NORTIV 8mens

Q: How water proof are these?

I just got my boots last week. Been pretty rainy so I have gotten the chance to really test them out. I walk my dogs a couple miles every day. Lots of walking through tall grass and fields. So with it being raining I am usually soaked. The boots stood up for 3 days as waterproof. On the third day they soaked through. Since then I have dried them out well a few times. As soon as they hit water now they soak right through. Whatever waterproofed these was gone in under 10 miles.

Q: Is the material natural leather or synthetic leather?

The nubuck type material is merely decorative. The main body beneath is a cross weave nylon that looks like rip stop material.

Q: Are these really waterproof up to the ankle? How long can they be submerged before taking in water?

I have not tested this. I have walked through a couple inch deep puddle - no problem. I have bicycled in a hard rain and my feet stayed dry. But I have not walked through deep, deep water.