I wore these boots today for the first time on a long hike through high mountains. The sole provides incredibly good cushioning, and the boots are very, very comfortable; even after wearing them for a long time, the comfort remains, and they are also very well ventilated. Now to the point: it rained, and despite waterproofing them myself, walking for a longer time through wet grass unfortunately left the toe area a bit damp. Not very much, but slightly. But in dry weather, these boots are a 10/10! As for durability, I can’t say much about it yet. Definitely order one size up! As other reviews had already recommended, that was absolutely the right choice. (I normally wear a 45 and have a fairly wide foot, so I got a 46). Gladly again.