These boots are well made, not too hard to get on or off and very sturdy. I feel very confident walking in rain, on ice and on the snow in these boots. I would HIGHLY recommend getting a pair. They will last me quite a few cold winters and I am glad for that. They are nice looking too, not too much fur but enough to still look fairly feminine. Overall a really great, warm boot. I wear them without socks and my feet don't get sweaty and they are very comfy in the soft insides.

UPDATE: Still great boots and have held together very, very well.  Years later, wearing them without socks sometimes and the insides are not gummy or gross at all.  Still look and wear great.  True, Seattle doesn't have a bunch of snow, but when I need them, they are there and super, super warm.  The tread is beautiful, it really grips the ground, even on black ice, I feel very stable.