Waterproof Trail Shoes

We were on the Isle of Skye, trying to get "that picture" of the Fairy Pools, and the only way to get the correct vantage point was through the giant mud puddle.

Luckily, Andy had done a great job of researching waterproof trail shoes, and we waded through without getting our feet wet.

Two bonus points for these shoes: they're under $100, and a great color for hiding trail dirt when we hiked Red Rocks country in Utah and Arizona.

Kay's Pick: Columbia Dakota Drifter Waterproof Trail Shoe

Climbing across Devil's Bridge outside Sedona? The Dakota Drifter can take you there.

Andy's Pick: Columbia Grand Canyon OutDry Hiking Sneakers

Need to scale a castle wall in Ireland? The Grand Canyon OutDry's got you covered.

Motorcycle Boots

My motorcycle boots died in Edinburgh.

To be fair, they'd lived a long and faithful life, especially for a pair of boots I picked up for $25 at TJ Maxx.

Things I loved about my motorcycle boots: I could walk in them all day, they were great for rainy or chilly days, and they packed pretty well. I also love the less-precious look. I always felt like I could have been a motorcycle chick, in my motorcycle boots. Those boots took me to Venice, to Prague, to Budapest, to Dublin, before they gave up the ghost in Edinburgh.

So now, I'm in the market for replacement motorcycle boots. I don't really want to spend more than $100. 

I'm looking at a bunch of Ugg styles: Simmens, Niels, Jenise, Robbie... well, the list goes on. They all look super cute in the photos, and I'm depending on Ugg to deliver bedroom slipper comfort with a nicely updated style.

The other brand I love for comfort is Born/BOC. They've got a pair called Erie that's beautiful in cognac. 

What's your favorite boot that goes the distance with rugged style?