These are not the first pair of Wolverine boots my husband has bought for himself.  His other two pairs didn't have the gore tex and they weren't waterproof.  But he liked them a lot and both pairs lasted for more than 18 months, which is pretty good for boots that he wears practically everyday.

He loves that his ankles have a lot of support, that his feet stay dry and that the toes of the boots are firm and even though they were new, they fit so well that he didn't have to break them in and suffer through blisters.

I think his only complain is the hook and eye closures at the top take a lot longer to lace up than a regular eyelet lace closure.  Other than that, these boots are a solid buy.