i agree with shawn. $60 for a boot, without any special "end of season" or "end of line" reduction is quite cheap. also, depending on the application "water proof" is relative. if you stand in 20 cm of water is it still water proof? if you are out in light rain in the city is it water proof? if you are hiking in the mountains during a storm, is it water proof?

i don't think that a company need spell out exactly the conditions whereby their boot remains waterproof. the customer needs to evaluate the design and also the conditions under which the boot will be worn. of course, every customer has his or her own expectations for a product. no amount of disclaimers will cover everybody's different requirements.