I have tried 2 different pairs of Rocky snake boots, both of which leaked. I made it 1 hour into a hunt with the Lacross, which did not leak during this time, but my ankle was bleeding by the time I made it back to the truck ... terribly uncomfortable. I ordered a pair of 16" LL Bean's Saturday and whatever they were selling as the new "sno-seal." Not the greatest boots, but better than the others i have tried ... i have not been willing to take the plunge with Russell boots