i'm not sure what i was expecting because i only saw a bog in person when a co-worker wore them. but this boot is much more hefty than i imagined. it is quite solid and the base is wide. i probably won't mind it much in the long run because i don't have narrow feet, but i just thought the boot was more low profile. i'll have to wait and see if it stands up to the weather and nasty puddles in these horrible northern sidewalks and roads. i had a pair of cute capelli rain boots ($24-$30 at tjm@xx) that split down the seam in the back and cracked in the heel after about 9 months time--and it wasn't like i wore them a lot either. so, all in all, i guess a thick solid boot is what i need. i better get what i paid for!