You really pay for the fact that it's Hello Kitty. It is an adorable rain boot but it's not the most durable on the market. My 3 year old wore these from February through June. She wore them 3-4 days a week outdoors, including at her preschool playground. They are easy to clean and they dry out easily by pulling the foot liner/pad out. They are, obviously, adorable.

The soles showed early signs of wear and they broke down very suddenly. In one week (last week), the ankles on both boots cracked (one produced a hole) and the bottom of one of the toes opened a hole.

It's not too bad, they lasted an ok amount of time, but if you're looking for long lasting durability this isn't it. I would buy them again for the cuteness factor with the understanding that they break down.

ETA: 8/7/12 - I've downgraded this to 2 stars. We bought a second pair in June and, after only a few wears, my daughter has managed to pull up quite a bit of the toe on the shoe. The rubber just scuffs off so easily. I won't be getting another pair of Western Cheif, next time I'll look into Bogs, Kamik or Hunters.