I purchased these boots primarily for use walking to and from the bus/train when it's raining, but they have proven to be great snow boots as well! They have great traction on slick sidewalks, and the extra laces were a nice touch if I ever want to swap out the grey ones for black. I make sure to wear tall socks or tuck my jeans in them as they are still pretty stiff and chafe the back of my calves just a bit, but that is true of any taller, stiffer boot and my muscular calves.