I purchased these shoes from Amazon after much online shopping. I always hesitate to buy footwear online because you can't try them on first. True, Amazon makes the return process easy when this happens, but I am still cautious. I used Amazon's "try before you buy" feature, but it turns out I didn't need it! As for the shoes, they are lightweight, very comfortable, and appear to be well made. I can't speak to how waterproof they are yet, but I'm thrilled with the shoes. I took the time before my purchase to read the reviews on these shoes and many of them advised buying a half size bigger than normal, and I did. Very glad I did, my regular size would've been too small.