I absolutely love how warm these boots are. I bought them because I have horrible circulation in my toes and they turn very cold and numb in freezing temps. I also bought them for trudging my kids through Chicago snow storms to and from school. However since this is one of the rare winters with. Dry little snow , I can't attest to the water resistant/proof debate. My feet have not been wet so far, but I have not actually used them in the snow only the rain.

They were very stiff in the ankle at the onset and I did walk myself into a blister the first week. This seems to have resolved itself after some constant wearing. Now they are my favorite boots to wear.