Muck boots are worth the extra money! If you've ever chosen to buy a pair of rubber boots at a big box store like Walmart in the last number of years, you were likely disappointed. I know I was. I never imagined paying $100 for a pair of rubber boots and instead routinely paid $20 or more for the stiff plastic like rubber boot. Those are very uncomfortable to walk in since they are so stiff and on the front where they kink as you walk, they often quickly crack and leak. Off to the store for a new pair or the shed to check if the last pair had a leaking left so I can use that right boot in place of my newer current failed one. It was actually this end of the season mismatched set of boots that prompted a good friend to gift me with a pair of Muck Chore boots! All I can say is "WOW" They are so comfortable and the upper is a very supple foam like rubber that flexes nicely as you walk. Simply put, they are great and I find myself wearing them more and having dryer feet as opposed to opting for shoes and then suffering with wet feet. I have recently bought this second set so I can have a pair at both the summer place and the winter place and fully expect them to last for years! Buy a pair and you won't regret the investment!