British weather is unpredictable, and you have better things to worry about than ruined shoes. You never know if it will rain tomorrow, next week, or right when you have somewhere important to be. These shoes can actually handle it: proper waterproof membrane means your feet stay dry whether it is a drizzle or a downpour. They are still comfortable, they still look great, and you can actually trust them. Good to have something you can be 100% certain of when the forecast does not deliver.