Don't sweat it. Air gets in, even though water can't. Water can try to flow past this obstacle, but there's a 100% guarantee it won't. The Georgia Waterproof system comes equipped with a heavily fortified defense against water, because dry feet are happy feet. Footwear is built with nail-free construction to help insulate you from the ground to slow down conduction, but is not intended to be primary protection against electric shock. Leather footwear must be dry. Our electrical hazard boots meet and exceed ASTM electrical hazard standards. Steel shank >Oil- and slip-resistant polyurethane outsole >Full-grain leather upper >5 Inches in height >Weight: 2.1 pounds per pair for a size 8 >ASTM F2892 electrical hazard standard >Soft mesh lining >AMP LT insole with memory foam >Twin gore panels for great fit >Goodyear® welt construction >Nylon Pull Loops