Purchased these for hiking, and they have performed wonderfully for this purpose through snow, mud, and slush all winter long. Vibram outsoles are great, and really are the Cadillac of rubber materials. Traction is very sure footed even in soft or slippery ground, and the soles will outlive the rest of the shoe for sure. Though not advertised as water proof/resistant, these have done a great job of keeping my feet dry in wet weather. In addition, I have worn these shoes during 5k runs and have found them to be very comfortable in this role as well. This, above all else, has really impressed me. I have a 13 hour adventure race coming up in June, and these are my go-to shoes for that upcoming event because I believe they can handle everything I will be throwing at them!