Vessi Stormburst Low Top Waterproof Shoes: Vessi.com
On my continuous journey towards finding the best waterproof shoes to wear when you’re washing your shoes, I find myself coming across one of the top brands out there in this space, Vessi. I’ve been testing and reviewing many of Vessi’s shoes over the past couple of years. Vessi provides me with shoes to test out and review; the shoes on this post are the same case.
These shoes are the Vessi Stormburst Low Top waterproof shoes. Compared to many of the offerings from Vessi, these looks drastically different from the rest. To me, they look like a modern hiking shoe compared to some of the other more casual-looking sneakers that Vessi normally offers.
This particular pair is in the Mist/Grotto color scheme, which I think looks pretty unique; unfortunately it is no longer available. Vessi still offers the Stormburst Low Top for men, but just in different colors: black, white, light dune/light grey/sea, light dune/dune/flash. Interestingly, the limited edition colors (including the mist/grotto color) is still available for women.
Although the shoe is fully waterproof, the upper knit portion is breathable and allows some air flow. Vessi says that this particular shoe is true to fit and I would say that statement is pretty accurate. Since Vessi offers only full sizes, I decided to size down because I didn’t want the shoe to be too large on me. The size 10 that I got felt slightly tight when I initially tried them on, but comfortable when using them.
In addition to using these while washing my cars, I also took this pair of shoes along with me to a recent trip to Taiwan over the summer. If you know the weather over there in the summer, it can see rainfall practically every day there. Not only did the shoes keep my feet fully dry (I think even better than the Vessi Everyday shoes), but it also offered me an surprising amount of support.
Around the ankle is a elastic band that fits comfortably around my ankle, as long as you clear it around your ankle when you put it on. There are also added pull tabs on both front and back that help you get your shoe on.
And what about when you wash your car? Well, the Stormburst Low Top is more than adequate at keeping your feet dry from water. I washed my car normally and through the whole wash, and my socks were completely dry after I finished.
As with any other test I do on waterproof shoes, I proceed to completely douse my shoes with water. It’s almost comical how much water I spray onto these shoes… I mean, look at my pants for goodness sake.
And after all that? Aside from my completely soaked pants, you can see that my socks are totally dry. That’s pretty amazing.
When you get waterproof shoes from Vessi, you already know that you’re going to get a quality pair of shoes that will keep your feet dry. But with the Stormburst Low Top, you get a unique looking pair of shoes that look good whether you’re wearing shoes or pants. You also get a supportive shoe that offers good traction due to its grippy outsoles.
The Vessi Stormburst Low Top currently sells for $150 on their site, which is a little high for me. If you sign up for their newsletter, you can get 15% off, which should soften the blow on your purchase. Regardless of the cost, you will get a quality shoe that will keep your feet completely dry during your car washes, but also serve you well whether you’re using them for casual use, travel, or exercise.
Vessi Stormburst Low Top Waterproof Shoes: Vessi.com
