I ordered these because, as much as I love my steeltoe work boots, I know they are neither warm or appropriate for everything, like I wouldn't wear them with a skirt or a dress or anything like that. I love the protection they provide (my family worries about me constantly because I am a small, attractive blond with an independent streak and so wearing something that I could easily break an attacker's shins with gives them and myself some peace of mind)but in the winter, my toes freeze. So I sought some quality boots that were my style of badass and warm and these fit the bill perfectly. I like having large heels on my boots, but the little 1 1/4" heel is nice and very stable, the grip on the bottom seems secure, and I enjoy that the boot goes up to my knee that way I don't have to worry about my lower legs getting wet or cold during winter. In short, I am thrilled with these boots, they were shipped and arrived mind-blowingly fast and I opted for the supersaver shipping. They are comfy, aesthetically pleasing,have good soles that allow for fair foot movement, and are warm. The only thing that could be better, or at least for me, would be if these came with a steel toe :)