I had been a little leery of these boots at first since one reviewer mentioned that they were stiff like cardboard and clearly fake but for $45, I figured I'd give it a try. I had found a list somewhere that had said that 6pm.com was an authorized retail of UGGs and so I had faith. Right out of the box they did seem heavier and more stiff then my other UGGs that are a different style (Bailey Button's ordered from UGG.com) and when I slipped my foot into these, I could understand what the other reviewer was experiencing. The bottom part of the shoe is made from a harder material and when you slide your foot into the sweater-like portion, as your foot hits the edge of the bottom part, it feels a little odd, like you're putting your foot into a cardboard box instead of a shoe. Once your foot is in all the way, the edge is completely not noticeable and the boots are actually extremely comfortable. They keep my feet very warm in our often frigid New England weather here is Massachusetts. I took one star off my rating because I originally thought it would be great to have more versatility and be able to wear these either up or folded down, however, I am not so much a fan of how they look standing up. The sweater part gets a little slouchy. Someone with a wider leg than mine would probably not have this issue though. My friends also mentioned that the souchyness didn't look bad but I will still probably only wear them folded down. I ordered a size 5 Big Kids as I normally wear a 7 or 7 1/2 in Women's shoes and they fit perfectly. I can see how some people say they run big. If I were closer to a 6 1/2 or 7, going down a size would probably have been fine too. All in all, I'm thoroughly happy with this purchase. Thank you!