Been using these summer and winter in Wisconsin.

http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Prod...lator-GORE-TEX

It snows here at this time of year.
Warm for a s1x mile commute at zero degrees F.
If I had to fight rain I would use my Cross country ski gators.
Will in the Spring. Medium rain, not needed.
I use fenders.

bill