text: Not waterproof as advertised, as far as I can tell.  Hi-Tec tout their service, but refuse to respond to e-mail, so can't be sure whether specs are misquoted by sellers, or just wrong.  A shame there are no wide widths, but for a standard width this is a fairly roomy shoe.  I expect them to become more comfortable as they age/stretch.  Good for walking.  Update: Wore these continually for three weeks, for general activity and hiking (moderate) on vacation, and they were great.  Gradually stretched very slightly - they're wide for a medium fitting - and suit my wide feet well.  I ordered a half-size up (actually bought two, and returned the smaller ones).  These are now my favorite shoes for regular wear.  Recommended.  As to the &#34;waterproof&#34; - no, they're not, but they do better in rain/wet grass than regular shoes, so perhaps &#34;water-resistant&#34; (they could be sprayed to make them more so).  I may well order another pair.  Sadly, comment regarding Hi-Tec's lack of response to customer inquiry still applies (hence four stars instead of five).