[TimT]

I used to wear them all the time...

Caveats: They don't breath, your feet will get damp..
They are not insulated.. so after your feet sweat a little in them, congrats you
have cold wet feet
The sole doesn't offer much purchase on muddy or snowy surfaces.
The seam between the leather and the rubber can leak..

There are much better modern offering..Danner, Merril, Keens all offer waterproof breathable boots with much better soles...