I love the fact that they are easy to slip on and off and have a band around the top so dirt doesn't fall into my shoes.  Being able to walk through the wet grass and dirt is a big plus.  I would not have paid $50 for a pair of garden shoes if I hadn't won a $50 Amazon gift card, but I'm sure glad I have them.  Now that I know how great they are would I buy them with my own money - absolutely.  The only thing that worries me is I read in the reviews about the rubber cracking, for that amount of money they should not.