Just got these boots awhile ago so I haven't had a chance to test them in water, yet. I did spray them with water resistant spray so am hoping that helps with any water issues that other reviewers have mentioned. They're comfortable, light and seem to grip well on the shorter hikes I've been on so far. I wear between a 9 and 10 in shoes, depending on the brand, and usually wear a 10 in running and hiking shoes. A 10 fits fine in these boots. My bigger problem is that my feet are very narrow and narrow hiking boots just don't seem to exist. These boots aren't particularly narrow, but because the lacing goes far down on the toe I can tighten them up to fit my narrow feet pretty well with thick socks. I would have given them 5 stars if they actually CAME in narrow-hiking boot manufacturers, take note!