outdoors-if you liked the old storms but wore them out in 15 days, you will also wear out the OTB in the same time but won't like the boot while you do so. if they eliminated the drainage mesh, they were trying to solve one of the wear issues. the mesh on the old storms would wear right through in short order.

kingfisher-the old storms were not at all like the work boot, so if the new ones are, that's going the wrong direction. the NRS work boot looks and feels like it should be priced at $14.99/pair.

magicpaddler-i never had a problem with the storms holding water.