I have used this boot over 60K miles under all weather conditions. It is moderately waterproof, but won't hold up to hours of saturation and splash, a little hot in warm weather, but very comfortable to wear for most riding and walking. I'd call it a good buy and beats the hell out of the heavy hiking and work boots I see a lot of riders using for both safety and comfort.
My Ridge boots wore out the soles smooth, but the boot is still intact. So, my experience is different from SoCal's.