Well, I bought winter boots for $30.00, so I would have been happy to get one winter of walking dogs and some snow shoveling out of them. Not even. Bought 11/15/17. Hole in inner sole 3/3/18. Am now walking with my heel right on the corrugated rubber of the insufficient sole. They were cute, and warm in dry cold conditions. They lose it when wet; no longer warm, and the socks feel damp. So I would describe as water resistant  not water proof. The sole looks thick, but I can feel every pebble I walk on, and found myself watching for sharp objects, as I am sure they would be cut easily. My friend got rubber boots at Walmart, for which I teased him mercilessly, but they are better than these. Meh, I hate winter, and would rather spend on cute warm weather clothes. But I saw the difference this year with a good, pricier coat, so next year Ill get good quality winter boots. I can not recommend these as they cannot even make it through one winter, with moderate use. Two stars for appearance, and I liked the function of the laces.