I bought these boots to hunt elk/deer in early fall. These are my fair weather boots, so far they have held up well - at this point I probably have 300 miles on them. I've never worn them in a rain storm but they are waterproof to morning dew & puddles. I usually always go for a full leather boot in the rain. Stiff soles make them good for hiking in rocky rough terrain. Insoles in all my Crispi boots are hard so I replaced them as soon as I got them. Overall a good boot, I'd buy them again.