I have a hip injury that makes it difficult for me to wear anything with a heel, or a stiff sole. I have been wearing vivobarefoot shoes pretty exclusively lately.

However, they have THIN soles and the material in the shoe is pretty thin as well, so I've been having issues w/ having cold feet if I want to spend any time outside in the winter even w/ an orthotic that I have to use.

I decided to try this style of mukluk after reading a couple reviews on the crepe soled ones that indicated that they could be slick.

I am pleasantly suprised at the amount of ground feel and flexibility in the soles on these. I will probably add a wool felt insole for some additional insulation, but these are the best winter solution I've found to-date!