You will find it is one of the great divides, those who do most of their walking in trainers and those who prefer boots. I am moving increasingly into the trainers camp, I have salomons and scarpas, and both have proved pretty waterproof. If you like walking in trainers you will probably find Altbergs a bit heavy. My son, who I think has quite wide feet, is thrilled to bits with some Hanwags shoes, but he hasn't had them long enough to comment on how waterproof they are long term.