I am a survyor and a landscaper so I do a lot of hiking, standing, walking and just hard on any boot or shoe. I have had this boots for six months and love them. This boot I went up one size and they fit great, and my feet have not been wet since I have had the boots. I have worked and walked through wet grass, hay, creeks, streams, and have worked in the rain. My feet have stayed dry the hollow time. I do like the ankle support that helps with rocky or ruff hicking or working area. The boot slip restians is not the best, but on alge rocks not many boots are.