I purchased these from Amazon not ever having used any Chippewa boots. My two concerns were the true fit (size reliability) and comfort of these boots.  I bought these to work outdoors on my property.  I often find myself doing a lot of manual labor as well as being on my feet for many hours while completing projects at home.  I have Plantar Fasciitis which causes extreme pain in my feet and heel.  I am very familiar with work boots since my profession requires I wear them regularly.  I've found that all the tactical style boots I've worn are junk when it comes to working outdoors (yard work).

These boots have allowed me to continue to work hard and long without experiencing any pain during or after my projects.  I am very, very happy with my purchase.  Amazon has made these boots available at an incredible price.  I know I will buy them again when I need a new pair.  It seems that I go through them quite often so durability can not be evaluated since I've only worn them for 1 month now.

We are currently in a dry spell at home so in terms of water resistance, I can not speak. The boots are TRUE to size.  I wear a 10.5 and the boots when ordered that size fit nicely.  I have a narrow foot so wide feet may have issues although they do not fit me tight.  Don't waiver and buy them, you will NOT be disappointed.