After trying many different boots for a decent fit, I bought these boots specifically because I needed waterproof boots for mountain hiking. They were fine until the first (day-long) hike in which it rained — 2 or 3 periods of an hour or so; a good soaking, but never as hard a rain as we can have in the US Deep South. My feet, socks, and inner surfaces of these boots were all wet. This occurred from what I’d consider a normal summer’s rain - no walking through streams or puddles. Since my reason for buying them was to have *waterproof* boots, they’re of no use to me. Very frustrating!

I bought these shoes for work. I’m on my feet 10 hours a day 4 days a week and do a variety of physical demanding activities. I often work around water and I walk on average 5 miles a day. They had great waterproofing to start out and helped me during a few heavy rainstorms but, the covering gave out along the seems and where my foot tends to bend when I crouch thus, exposing a non water proof fabric. I put these shoes through the wringer and I may not have done enough to care for them as they often got wet and were exposed to some cleaning chemicals. However I’ve have had Timberlands and Merrell last much longer. The comfort and tread it still alright but I they were not up to the demands of my job. I’m disappointed in how much I paid for them.

I purchased these in a 7.5, and typically wear 7 in street shoes. One I broke them in, I wished I had sized down, but in the store the 7 was just way too tight on my toe.I wore them straight of the box on a 15 mile trail that included mud and puddles, no problems. I wore them again on an 9 mile snow trail that included glissading. Temperatures rose so the snow became a slushy mess. These shoes filled with SO much water, and not through the ankle as I had gaiters on and pants stayed dry under them. I was walking in pools of water, inside my shoe for 2 hours. Granted, it was raining for hours and my raincoat also soaked through down to my base layers so conditions were pretty extreme. Only one person came out of that hike with dry feet and she was wearing Salomons. ... MoreI purchased these in a 7.5, and typically wear 7 in street shoes. One I broke them in, I wished I had sized down, but in the store the 7 was just way too tight on my toe.I wore them straight of the box on a 15 mile trail that included mud and puddles, no problems. I wore them again on an 9 mile snow trail that included glissading. Temperatures rose so the snow became a slushy mess. These shoes filled with SO much water, and not through the ankle as I had gaiters on and pants stayed dry under them. I was walking in pools of water, inside my shoe for 2 hours. Granted, it was raining for hours and my raincoat also soaked through down to my base layers so conditions were pretty extreme. Only one person came out of that hike with dry feet and she was wearing Salomons. If you’re doing regular hiking in mud and puddles on a dry day, these will do great. For anything more intense, I do not recommend.