Disclaimer: haven't tried these in the cold yet, but my other pair of Baffins are amazing. I truly hate the cold and my feet freeze unless I am wearing them! I actually purchased these for my daughter who is going off to college in a very snowy place and will need boots daily. These are lower than mine because she wanted a pair low enough so that she can slip them on and off without untying constantly, and they are great for that while still being snug enough on her foot. She ordered a ten even though shes usually a 9 or 9.5 to allow for thick socks.