My parents are dairy farmers and work outside every day no matter what the weather is like.  It seems like they are constantly buying new boots because the ones they are wearing start leaking.  Last year I bought a pair of these boots for my mom, just because they were a good price.  They lasted almost the whole year before she needed to replace them, with other brands she is lucky to get a couple of months' use from them.  I bought this pair and they arrived in time for me to give them to her before the weather started getting cold.  She really likes them - the top portion is softer and the handles make it a lot easier to pull on and off than other boots.  They are light-weight and super quality.