I use sorels, handcrafted leather uppers and rubber lowers for going on 15 years.I do allot of still hunting through all sorts of conditions during rifle season and tree climbing in bow season.I coat them with beeswax and cinch strap my pants over them, this allows me to cross streams up to my thighs as long as your pants are up to it. Their good to 40- and I'm from Canada so you know sitting in a tree stand with no movementis a true test.