Beat may not have been the best descriptor, they definitely still have some life left in them. But they are pretty well worn. I've used them on quite a few hikes, through shallow water, and sometimes as rain boots. I've also done a decent amount of yard work in them. They've gotten waterlogged a few times and even though I've tried to dry them out, they have a bit of an odor to them. I really wish the Gore-Tex went a little higher up the ankle sleeve so water wouldn't seep in so easily. That's really my only complaint about these.