I bought these boots after searching for awhile for a rainboot that was cute and had nice treads on the bottom.  After they arrived, I was a little disappointed - first, the boot had a extremely strong plastic smell.  This may fade over time, but it was strong enough to smell from another room when I opened the box.  I tried them on and the shaft width was smaller than I had expected.  I had hoped that I would be able to wear these with jeans tucked in comfortably, but barely had enough room. (this may have been my fault for not researching the shaft width).  Also, the lining was thinner than I hoped for, so thick socks would be needed in colder temperatures.  Needless to say, these were returned and the search continues.