text: I bought these boots for casual use on snow skiing trips, not for work purposes, so my comments about them are given in that context.  The boots are indeed waterproof.  Having stomped around in ankle-depth snow, no moisture has ever penetrated the soles or the leather.  Also, they keep my feet warm (although they are not fleece lined).  In my opinion, the boots are too heavy for casual use.  I ordered the B width and they seem to be wider than a true B.  Nonetheless, they are well-constructed, they suit the purposes for which I bought them and I will continue to use them.