I hate writing bad reviews, but I have to share my experience about these boots. I thought they would be great and read all the great reviews here and from zappos then I went ahead and bought them. I have worn them many times over a year and a half. The first month I wore them I was in Alaska and got caught on a boat on the Kenai river during a downpoor. I had bibbs over the boots; the top of the boots were covered but the boots were soaked anyway. I had to set them on a oven door, while I slept, to try and dry them out. I only had these boots and a pair of tennis shoes for the week so I ended up wearing damp boots several days.

On my second horrible experience with these boots I wore them scouting hunting areas and jumped off an ATV in a small creek which had about 3 inches of water... I wasn't thinking at the time since I usually wear Muck boots when I hunt or ride the ATV. Anyway, the boots absorbed water like a sponge and I had to wear a nasty old pair of shoes out of my truck box but thank god I had them.

I have tried to coat them with water-proofer as well but it doesn't seem to help. The boots are in great shape and have no faulty stitching or openings which would alert me. I don't understand why they perform so poorly with water.

I have not been able to trust them to be waterproof. I fish, hike, and walk in the woods a lot, and its important for me to have waterproof boots I can trust. I love the fit of these boots and they do feel like the footwear which Teva is famous for... very lightweight and comfortable. My only issue is the boots I recieved are not waterproof. I hate that I spent so much for these boots thinking they would be so great.

About 8 years ago I worked as a field service tech and walked outside anywhere from 4-8 miles a day. I had some Merrell boots which were awesome but I had bad luck with another pair 2 years ago before I bought these Tevas. I just wish Muck boots were comfortable in hot weather and I would be fine but if it is above 80 outside I can't stand those Muck boots and I get blisters from having moist feet. These boots feel great as long as you keep them dry.