I just moved to New Hampshire, so I needed some boots that would be warm and keep my feet dry as I trudged around in the snow and mud of New England. I also needed a boot that looked somewhat stylish, something I could wear to work if I had to.
These obviously aren't dress boots, but they don't look half bad with a pair of khakis actually. I wore them all day at the office with no adverse comments from management.
The boots are very comfortable. They keep my feet warm without getting too hot. I wore normal dress socks since they are so warm. I tried some big wool hiking socks, and my feet did get too warm then. The weather was in the teens that day with snow on the ground. In those same conditions, the regular socks did just fine. I didn't expect them to be so padded and comfortable feeling. It's almost like they grab your feet and wrap around them. This was a nice surprise.
For waterproof testing, I walked through a few mud puddles and streams up past my ankle. I stood in the stream for a few minutes, but my feet never got wet. I was really impressed. I walk around in the snow for hours sometimes, no dampness on my feet yet.
The boots are very well made just by looking at them. All the stitching was tight and in the right spots. The eyelets look durable and the laces are tough. I will definitely buy these again if the ones I have no wear out.