We bought these to replace a pair of red shiny rain boots my son wore nonstop for over a year. They were $10 at Kmart. These are definitely a chunkier style than traditional rainboots. Not my favorite, but that's just a personal preference. The 3 stars is because 5 months later these much more expensive boots are actually ripping. My son for sure is not easy on them, but if Kmart can handle it, Crocs should DEFINITELY be able to.