Just to complicate your decision process a bit more.... I have leather lined Chameau's and they are a fine rubber boot - but are still a rubber boot. Two years ago I splurged on a pair of Dubarry Galway boots (dark brown version). They are a revelation. They weigh absolutely nothing, don't puncture, and are completely water-proof. I have used them in damp Georgia fields for quail, Sask while goose hunting, and our shoots here in VA. Simply a fabulous design and in the same price range as the Chameau.