I got a pair of these for myself and husband for a trip to Alaska.  We needed waterproof and comfort.  These boots met our needs.  We arrived in Ketchikan to rain and pretty much had rain/wet the entire week.  Our feet stayed warm and dry the entire trip.  The boots were comfortable right out of the box and were much lighter in weight than other non-waterproof boots I had.  I didn't test the waterproofing in anything over 1 1/2 inches of steping in water which were puddles and constant rain.  I don't know what would happen if you needed to spend your entire day in 1 1/2 inches or more of water.  I do highly recommend them.  They were also easy to clean off.