Explore the Outdoors with 🐉 Merrell Ontario Hiking Dragonfly Little Boys' Shoes Review

Mmm, I almost returned it. I don't think they are waterproof. My baby socks are always wet when we get home. Now that I think about it, the larger sizes I bought are definitely not waterproof. Aside from not being waterproof, they are great for short hikes in the woods. They are fairly light and comfortable as you would expect from a foam soled hiking shoe. They appear to be a bit large, which is also great.

They fit well and provide good ankle coverage but I was put off by other reviews saying they weren't waterproof so decided to test this before I read the Kids dress them up on the trail. I used a garden hose to mimic a rain shower. The first drops were repelled by the fabric, but very soon the paper I put inside got wet, especially where the suede meets the mesh. I didn't even need much water from my artificial rain to get wet. They will never survive a real downpour or "survive" by stepping in

They're great, but they're not waterproof. My feet always got wet when there was snow on the ground, even if I was just walking around town on the sidewalk. Silicone treatment didn't help at all. I think they are leaking at the seams at the top. Otherwise they are great but I really wanted the boots to stay dry. UPDATE: After 5 months of frequent use they are gone. A few seams burst open, get wet and stay that way even with light dirt. That wouldn't be a problem if they didn't take forever to…