Ordering my second pair of these after two years of almost daily wear through Minnesota snow, slush, and mud. These instantly became my daily wear shoes and they have replaced my athletic shoes for walking and hiking.  Extremely comfortable, good toe box, and they have great support.  But the best part is that they slip on and off easily. I am in and out of the house so often,  these are great for easily slipping off and not tracking in all the snow and garden muck. When I leave again, no stopping to bend over and tie laces. The shoes really were both waterproof and breathable. I have the leather version which has been hosed off many times.  Each fall I re-weatherproofed them, but I don't think it was necessary. Even with our slush and salt, the leather has held up remarkably well. The tread is now flat, and the elastic on the sides has stretched out some, but I have never had shoes wear like this before. It took me a while, but I finally convinced my husband to try a pair and he loves his too.  Maybe we are just lazy, but it is really convenient not having to tie laces!  Wonderful product!