Bought these because I hate shoelaces and I hate having wet feet. I am a landscape worker that goes through boots constantly and these have exceeded my expectations.  They are by far the most comfortable shoes/boots/whatever that I have ever owned. Easy to put on and take off, completely and totally waterproof and doesn't hold a lot of mud in the treads. Another thing I like it the neoprene sock makes such a good seal that I don't get mulch or little stones stuck in my boots anymore. I have only had them a couple months but these are so well built that I feel I won't have to replace them for a very long time. They are just a very tough boot and I am surprised by how well they have held up in a construction enviornment.