I bought a pair of these last year and they were absolutely great.  The treads are good and yeah, they're pretty waterproof.  When they started to show their age, I came to Amazon to buy another pair.  Very comfortable and very waterproof.

Also what I like about these shoes is that they seem to be a little wider than what I am used to and this is great as I suffer from gout and bunions, so my toebox has to be a little wider, yet not so wide that I have to buy a wide shoe.  These are a little wider and break in a lot faster than other brands of hiking shoes.  I will continue to purchase these over and over until the model is discontinued!

My only concerns, and these don't warrant me knocking a star off, is that they are waterproof to a point!  If you are in the rain, water will trickle down and into them.  They are well ventilated so if you cycle, like I do, in the cold, your toes will feel it.  I don't wear cycling shoes.  I wear shoes such as these along with straps on my pedals for my commute.  For the most part they keep my feet dry but I've rode in the rain and got soaked.  I ride in temps that fall below 20 degrees and thus the ventilation is a concern, but something I take care of by wearing socks and getting toe covers.

All in all, these are some of the best shoes I have ever purchased.