Very comfortable. I don't remember if advertised as being waterproof. But since sneaker like, I doubt it. The&#34;dimples&#34; on the bottom don't hold as well as metal spikes, but neither do soft spikes. Advice given to me by our club champion... Comfortable sneakers are just as good as soft spikes. At about $70+ these are like comfortable sneakers. Maybe the bottom hold a little better, but I'm not a good enough folder to tell the difference!