These were Itasca's Intrepid 400gram, with Aqua Plus Waterproof Breathable System, and 100% Waterproof according to the tag. At $99 they were fairly inexpensive, but that's besides the point. Waterproof should be waterproof, for at least a reasonable amount of time, and I think it should be reasonable to hunt in a light rain or dewey conditions. I don't have a real problem if a pair of $100 boots makes it a year, like my Irish Setter Ladyhawks or Rocky Bearclaws did, but this is the 2nd pair that made it less than 60 days (LaCrosse being the other pair). I have an email out for the store's return policy, and will at minimum contact the manufacturer, but am sorely disappointed yet again. My husband is insistent that I need to stick with Goretex and buy a more expensive pair--kind of the get what you pay for idea. I'm fairly gunshy of spending more money, only to get the same results. Who makes a pair of boots that stands behind the "waterproof" claim or you swear by? Women's styles would be nice for proper fit. Hoping for tried and true suggestions, as I hunt a couple times a week during season, preseason scout a couple times a week, and train a few times a week.
One of the suggestions I got by PM, was rubber lowers and lace-up uppers. Since I'm usually not in deep water, except occasionally when duck training, that might be a good idea.
