I have to say these are really well made and comfortable from the start.
I have tried a couple of pairs with gore-tex lining, but none have proved reliable in the long run so opted for these as they are fully leather and should be easy to remain watertight.
One thing I will mention though, these will look second hand pretty quickly as they have no protective rand so if you want a pair that remains looking new then these aren't them. I just wanted a hard wearing reliable pair of boots and I think these fit the bill.
I did find them elsewhere for quite a bit cheaper after I made the purchase here so you might want to shop around.