The Sidi Way Rain boot is part of a "Europe direct" closeout deal we scored on Sidi boots. This model is no longer available in the US, but is sold elsewhere in the world. This boot is a great option for those looking for a comfortable, lightweight water resistant street boot. When I put these on, I immediately liked the feel. The interior has just a slight bit of thickness to the lining that makes them really comfortable right from the start. Most of the boot's outer shell is Lorica—a man made material that is flexible, durable and abrasion resistant, and there are also some textile fabric inserts. This makes for a very lightweight boot. For protection, there are circular armor pads at the inside and the outside of the ankle bones (hidden from view). There is also an armor piece in the shin area. The toe box and heel cup are reinforced as well. This boot is billed as "water resistant" by Sidi. The construction of the boot appears to be like any other Sidi waterproof style, so I'm not sure what the significance of the "resistant" designation means nor could I get a good answer from the distributor, but let's all just think of them as "resistant" and be happy! Take the "View Larger Images" link above to view close-up pictures of the sole and waterproof closure and and all the other features of the boot. We listed this boot with a $200 MSRP, because that was the MSRP a few years back, but consider that this boot would have an MSRP of more like $225 these days like the current Tour Rain boot. From that perspective this Way Rain is even a better bargain! :: Paul, 06-26-13