After using said boots in all kinds of weather this winter, I have more input. They are still gorgeous and warm. Salt is easily cleaned off of the suede with vinegar/water. However I have noticed several times that the toes leak where the two rubber toe parts are sewn together. I thought it was my imagination when I felt like I had wet toes, and when I took them off, sure enough they were wet! I am not sure if this is a random defect or if everyone deals with this with this brand/style. The boots were not sodden in any way, just the rubber toe area was wet. There is no apparent problem visible to cause this issue. So if someone asked me if I would purchase again I am not sure what to say! I still love the boots, but this is kind of a big issue.
Also, I would recommend trying wool inserts from Shapen, as the inserts from Amazon are a but narrow and can move a bit with hiking.