A friend had these rubber boots and I borrowed them to grab the mail in slushy snow conditions while on holiday in Colorado. I borrowed them many times after that and I fell in love with them - they kept my feet warm and dry ... and they are fun!  So I got a pair for myself and I am very happy.  They run big so I'd advise buy 1/2 or one size down from your regular shoe size.  There is plenty of room in the toe area for warm comfy socks in any case.