Purchased for work in construction. So far the boots look well made. And are definitely water proof. I have only been antler hunting in them so far in the mud and snow and came home with dry feet. Boots are very stiff and haven't gotten them broke in yet,but definitely comfortable if they hold up for work I will buy them again.I work on wind turbines and these boots are a great fit for this work in cold regions. It's been raining and just barely above freezing the past couple weeks on the jobsite. So lots of mud, deep puddles, and slick areas. These boots power right through it. I also climb around 600 ft worth of ladders a day, and these boots hold up well on the ladder. The only downside is the soles gripping is so good that it makes it a little harder than usual to climb down tower. So I'm forced to climb down slower, which isn't really a downside.