Quote Originally Posted by Allan Thomson View Post
Something I've always wondered about these Ghillie Boots is do they perform as a proper boot - waterproof to the top and durable enough to hike in, possibly with replaceable soles or are they just a 'fashion item'?
Leather isn't waterproof, because it's porous. And broguing is generally detrimental to waterproofing. The boots in the eBay listing don't appear to be gusseted, which really makes them not waterproof. The sole appears to have a fake welt, with cemented construction. So they probably aren't designed to be resoled. They're a fashion item.