This is a cute boot.  Warm.  But they are not as good as Uggs or Bearpaw. Normally, you can walk through puddles without your feeling wet or getting wet. Not so with these boots.  However, kids can't avoid puddles or wet grass (It was raining and we were in the park looking for my son's lost hat...don't ask!!!) . Doing so is not in their DNA.  If you are an adult and you can avoid puddles (and piles of snow), you will like these boots.  The cost is good for a mild winter day with no precipitation in the forecast! BTW - Ukala is a brand of EMU boots. See - I've made you smarter. No need to thank me!