I wear Russell Turkey Hunter Lites. I am on the second pair -current pair was bought in 2005. They are as waterproof as an all leather boot can be. The key is this - treat them twice a year with Obenauf's LP ..
If they get soaked, dry overnight on a Peet's boot dryer. I hunt quite a bit in the swamps of the SC LowCountry. The initial purchase price appears steep, but at almost 12 years in, I am at less than $50 a year amortized for a pair of CUSTOM made in the USA boots that were made to measurements of my feet- not some generic mold. Money well spent - never skimp on footwear or optics. Learn it, live it.
I have been struck twice by vipers and have logged god knows how many miles - my Russell's have never disappointed me.