Just to inform those of you who want to buy them as waterproofs, in my opinion, they do not have a Gore-Tex lining; it is not written on the shoe as Gore-Tex usually puts a tag, nor on the box, so the description for the shoe should be corrected! I got them because they look waterproof in all areas except the areas with mesh. I tested them, and they are just as I say; from around, they do not take in water. I put them in a puddle up to the mesh limit, which fortunately is very high, and you can comfortably step in puddles without worrying. The mesh, on the other hand, is not as perforated as the usual ones and is stiff, so if it gets wet from above with rain, it does not take in water because it has a lot of material, only if you soak it well with water from above! The shoe generally has a lot of material on it, which makes it heavy on one hand but very sturdy on the other, which tells me it will last me at least two winters. For the money, it is a bargain; I didn't want to spend over €100 again to get a sports trail shoe with Gore-Tex, of which only one out of four was truly waterproof...! The shoe is heavy, and the sole is very hard on the foot, but fortunately, it comes with a memory foam insole that makes it very soft! I am very satisfied with this purchase; it doesn't have half sizes, so my 45 is slightly larger, but 44 would be small for me. It doesn't matter, though; it is comfortable, and if you want, you can wear thicker socks for winter. Lastly, I want to mention the laces, which you don't even touch; you just adjust them, and they are also like elastic, not like the classic ones!