Best women's Gore-Tex sneakers under $100

Start with the PUMA Fast-Trac Nitro GTX: a women's-specific cut with a proper GORE-TEX liner, moderate cushioning and a 6 mm drop, so it works for wet pavements and light trails alike without feeling clumpy.

• Nike V2K Run GTX W – the pick if you want a lifestyle look that still shrugs off rain; chunkier sole, more fashion-forward than technical.
• Nike Air Max SNDR Gore-Tex – for a bolder, brighter shoe and the softest ride of the three; the least understated.

The Pegasus Trail 4 GTX sits right at your cap rather than under it, and the ECCO Biom 720 runs above it, so I left both out.