I have owned a pair of bearpaws for a few years and love them. My daughter started to get envious and was constantly trying to borrow them. Last year she bought an off brand and they were horrible. The shearling inside was like a diseased dog after just a few times of being worn. So, I told her that I would buy her some new Bearpaws this year if she could find them at an affordable price. She took the chanllenge and finally found them via Amazon and they are wonderful. They are so nicely made and such a great deal.