I just received my boots in the mail, and thus far, I am very satisfied.

The colors are exactly what I saw on Amazon, and they are very very shiny (I figure that will be short lived, they look like they would scuff up pretty easily). As today is a bright and sunny day, I had to figure out a way to test my new rain boots . . . so I filled up my tub with 8 inches of cold water. Not only did my feet stay dry and warm, but when I stepped out of the tub and on to my bath mat, these boots were virtually dry as well. So, not only do they appear water resistant, but they are water repellent to boot (pun totally intended).

I read in the reviews of many other Kamlik boots that they run small and are very tight in the calves . . . I found this to be false. I wear an 8 and ordered an 8. They fit perfectly. I have about 2 inches of clearance in the calf. Note that in saying this, I am a very healthy young woman who walks everywhere, eats well, and dances for fun, so my calves are not large. They are also not small (I like to think of them as quite muscular, in fact). I measured the opening of the calf to be approx 16". I also tried them on with very thick, argyle socks and did not find the top of the boot to be tight in the foot area and I have very high arches. I will refrain from commenting on the personal lives and health of people who felt otherwise. True, these boots may not be for the less-fit gal.

Also, they are made in Canada rather than a small sweat shop somewhere in the South Pacific, which makes my hippie heart sing.

All in all, I love 'em, and can't wait to go splash in puddles that are not of my own creation. The tread appears to be very strong as well. I did not slip in the tub once. If only I could find a way to simulate ice . . .