"I bought these shoes at the beginning of last winter to use as rain/snow boots. They were good for the first few months, but if you're looking for something that will last year-to-year, this isn't it. The shoes are definitely not water proof now. The 8-minute walk in the rain from the metro station to my office results in wet socks. Somehow water is seeping in through the bottom of the shoe - perhaps the seam? I think the small print on the box says guaranteed waterproof for 6 months or something like that, so I guess that holds true... not past 6 months though. I still use them on cold winter days - they're still warm - but only dry days. Hunting for a better rain/snow boot that will hopefully last longer...."