Hi, so I'm looking to buy a pair of desert boots and trying to choose between leather and suede. I usually prefer the look of suede, in a dark brown colour, I'm not such a huge fan of shiny leather ones.

But I live in the UK and as we're going into winter, it seems like suede shoes may not be worth it. It's almost always wet or raining, so not sure I'll ever have a chance to wear them.

So is there a way to keep suede shoes clean in wet weather? Do the waterproofing sprays actually work, and will allow me to wear them even when raining?

If not, could anyone recommend me some leather desert boots, e.g. which colours should I go for - dark brown, tan brown?

Thanks.