Since I have a lot of commuting in the rain during the summer here in SW Florida, I prefer the Shimano sandals with SPD clips......if it rains on the way in, they are dry by the time I head home, and if it rains on the way home, they are dry by morning.

During January when we get a few mid 30's and low 40's mornings I'll just wool socks on and put the Sealskin socks over that.