Love these shoes. I have a pair for work and a pair for running around town. The work pair have stood against the test of time and wear. The colors fade over time with constant wet and dry conditions in the sun but the shoes themselves maintain shape and quality of comfort. The Bdry waterproofing is of top quality as well. I've searched high and low for a waterproof hiking shoe that could stay dry on the outside as well as keeping my feet from drowning in sweat on the inside. These low hikers come closer than any (Merrell, Vasque, Keen, Salomon). I'd suggest a change of socks after 6 hours of outside work or hiking either way but Oboz offers a longer period of sweat free comfort time imo. The only negative I could think of is the amount of rocks and debris that find their way into the lining and in the shoes themselves. A minor annoyance. Lace em up tight I guess.