i tested them and they are indeed waterproof. i needed them to walk in puddles and in the rain. looks pretty decent, good enough to wear in a business environment. i took off one star for comfort. shoe is not very supportive, can cause discomfort after walking several minutes. this is an issue caused by not only the sole but the back part that touches the back part of your ankle, it digs in and hurts after a while -- i had to use bandaids to shield my skin against them. other than that, not bad.