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Having done a decent amount of miles on the Lake CX145 wide shoes in variable conditions I can say they are great in the rain. I first I thought they were terrible but what was happening was the rain was hitting / soaking through my bib tights which were inside the boots and the inside material is a bit like a sponge and soaks it all up, actually had puddles in my shoes. When I pulled the bib tights to the outside of the boot I've only had slightly wet ankles in really heavy rain on a 13 mile commute. If I had some kind of waterproof trouser / tight I guess I wouldn't get wet at all.
In the cold (0° to -7°) my toes still get cold in long rides but I'm only wearing thin socks so the shoes aren't tight (really really wide feet). Before they'd get cold and numb in more typical cycling shoes with a toe cover. I've always had terrible circulation in my feet though so this is pretty good for me. I could probably wear thicker socks but I don't have any thicker socks that don't come above the boot line (so would absorb the rain).