I ordered a pair of these boots in 2009 and as of October 2011, I am still wearing them 5 days a week/9 hours a day in Washington state. The shoelaces were crap but easy to replace and almost not worth mentioning. The boot itself is waterproof, cut at the ankle well, and easy to polish up when dirty. Honestly one of the most worthy purchases I have made at amazon for a long time. If you are hesitating....don't, you will be very happy with this purchase.