My overall experience with Kenetrek boots was positive although I had to do some experimenting. I first took these on a extremely wet 4 day deer hunt in Idaho. They felt very sturdy and comfortable, but my feet were a little wet. Not dangerously wet or cold, but a little more damp than I would expect from just sweat. Keep in my these boots had not been waxed. I was also wearing my Dad's worn out Browning waterproof pants that were not very waterproof anymore. The following winter I wore them a ton during heavy snow, and my feet stayed completely dry. I decided to wax them in the spring, and did a little waterproof testing while I was bank fishing. I walked in the river as deep as I could go with out water spilling in the top of my boots. I stayed in casting for often 15 minutes at a time. I did this multiple times and my feet were completely dry. This fall I wore them again hunting. This time freshly waxed. While the hunt was not nearly as I wet as the year before, I crossed many creeks and even encountered some snow. Other than the most mild dampness from sweat from hiking many miles, my feet and boots were completely dry. My theory, wax your boots and accept that no boot can keep your feet 100% dry. Waterproof boots are not as breathable as the manufacturers claim, and if you are like me and have sweaty feet, your boots will be a little damp. Waxing your boots also is essential before any serious hunt, backpacking trip, and for basic boot care. While these boots contain a waterproof liner, un waxed, the leather absorbs all of the water. This can cause condensation to enter from the top of your boot. In addition water can enter from the top of your boot from wet pants, which I believe happened with my worn-out brownings. I don't want to take anyway from anyone else's issues with these boots. I hope you all get refunds or a new pair if you're not satisfied, but this is just my two cents.