I really like these boots, first, they are tall in length, I'm 5'7 and these boots are 1/2 inch from my knee. I like this!!  They are easy to clean, and look nice dressy as well as in casual wear. I really like the amount of room I have in the calf area around my legs. My calf measurement is around 15 1/2 inches. Most rainboots fit my legs quite tight. But I have enough room to wear leggings without feeling the tightness around my legs. As far as waterproof, these boots keep your feet dry. I purposely found a puddle of water to step right in to see how dry my feet would stay. So far, no leakage. But, I live in the north mid-western area, and we get cold, and quite a bit of snow. I did try wearing my boots out when the temp. was just below 30 degrees,with some snow. I notice my feet were pretty cold. My conclusion they are just that, rainboots. One thing I would like to comment on is, these boots are little more flat as far as arch support, so I had to purchase heel cushions for more arch and heel support.