Waterproof trainers for men are a small, particular shelf: a trainer upper with a membrane, not a leather shoe and not a fashion knit that darkens in the first shower. We fit Hoka, Ecco and Merrell on this page. Everything else waterproof, including boots and walking shoes, is gathered on our men’s waterproof footwear page.
A water resistant trainer beads, then soaks. A waterproof trainer is built to keep rain out for a walk, until water comes over the ankle or through a tongue you have not laced. Only the pairs marked Gore-Tex are Gore-Tex. The others may use a different membrane, or none.
Walking waterproof trainers for men need three things together: a membrane, a tongue that does not gape, and a sole with grip on wet slab or a path. Lightweight waterproof trainers for men drop some of the bulk, which is kinder on a long day and less convincing in deep mud. If the day is ridges and standing water, a walking shoe may be the honest recommendation, and we will say so.
Check Merrell size and fit and Hoka size and fit before you assume your usual number.
The best waterproof trainers for men, in the only sense we will use, are membrane trainers with a laced tongue and a sole that grips the ground you walk. Hoka, Ecco and Merrell are the names on this shelf. A knit trainer that looks waterproof in a photograph often is not. Bring the route, not a screenshot.
Yes, in small numbers. They are ordinary trainers with a waterproof construction, and you can walk through rain in them with dry socks if the water stays below the collar. They are easy to over-describe online. In the shop we will show you the mark on the tongue and tell you if a pair is only water resistant.
A waterproof trainer is right for paths, pavements and a steady walk. For a longer day, a heavier load, or ground that holds water, look at waterproof shoes for men and the men’s waterproof footwear range. Grip matters as much as the membrane. A dry foot that slides is not a success.
Wear a trainer that is actually waterproof, lace it fully, and keep the cuff of your trousers from channelling water into the collar. Gaiters are a hill answer, not a town one. If the rain is a shower between shops, a water resistant pair may be enough, and we will not sell you a heavier boot for that.
Not for ever. Membranes wear, seams fatigue, and dirt blocks the face fabric so the shoe feels sweaty and then leaky. When a pair starts wetting through, bring it in and we will tell you if care will help or if it is finished.
On Gabriel’s Hill we can put a waterproof trainer and a water resistant one side by side, which is clearer than any label read alone. Come with the sock you walk in.
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