The shoes seem to be of good quality, durable, and fairly waterproof. However, if you're looking for a barefoot shoe, this may not be what you want. The shoe is a little too narrow for my foot, so if you have wide feet, you should maybe go a size up or find a different shoe. The toe/top of the shoe has that odd "pointy" shape like a lot of running shoes, which my toes do not fit into (probably because I go barefoot)! Therefore you don't get that barefoot feel since your little toe is being smashed by the shoe. Also there is a slight arch support, so there again, not exactly the barefoot philosophy.
The shoes definitely keep your feet warm and dry, maybe a little too much. I find my feet sweat in the shoe a lot, even with thin socks.
I really like the way the tongue is attached inside the shoe, so that it doesn't slip around.
All in all, a good quality shoe but more for skinny feeted people.