I haven't bought boots specifically to deal with the cold in years. Been relying on dressier boots to get into and out of work.  Quite frankly Im sick of having cold feet.  And what is this trend of not having tread on winter boots?  Must be for areas without snow.

Finally I shopped around and ordered these.  I was a bit concerned when I first got them, as they felt snug.  Im more of a 10- size than an 11, so when they felt snug, I was concerned.  Not in the toes, but on the sides.  Since I have a narrow foot, this was a surprise.
Well having worn the books for about 3-4 times, I have to say they fit perfect and they are warm.

Ive worn these into work.  We have a snowy parking lot and a crosswalk that gets covered with ice.  The tread is great in both.  The soft top, never rubs against my feet and I like the lace and zipper combination.  I can tighten the boot up to my preference (or not) and quickly zip them on or off.  The pull tab on the top helps get them on.

Amazingly for such utilitarian boots, I have had many people ask me where I got them.  A nice comfortable warm pair of boots on a snowy day, has much more appeal than any fashion statement.  However I don't think people felt these were not attractive.