I love these boots.  I wear them outside to my garden and don't have to worry about all the red clay mud that we have in NC.  Also not as concerned about stepping on a snake.  Although I still don't want to step on one, I feel a little more protected if I did.  I get back to my sidewalk and rinse them off and take them inside for my next trip outside.  I don't like leaving boots outside for a black widow or other critter to crawl into.  I would buy again.