I haven't found a pair of rubber boots that can stand up to the mesquite thorns on my lease. I used LaCrosse Alpha Burlys last year. I loved the comfort but they were shredded by the end of the season. This year I'm trying Bass Pro side zip snake boots. I will have to work harder at scent control but I'm hoping to get more than one season out of these boots. I haven't been able to with any rubber I've tried yet. The snake boots are Gore-tex lined so they are waterproof. I'll be buying the gallon jugs of Scent Killer this year!