The inner layer is still fine and still waterproof but the outer shell is in bad shape. I doubt Ma Boyle would approve. Since Marty's is no more, I can't return the boots but I checked the Columbia Sportswear website and found out that I can ship these back to their warranty department for repair. The snag is I'll be out the shipping cost so I'm taking a chance that they'll fulfill their warranty. In the meantime, I'll use the second pair of boots, which I hope is not similarly defective.