A rubber boot that doesn't make your foot look like your husbands size 13 trotter.  Excellent quality, great constction. Waded through Boston slush water following Christmas 2010 blizzard and stayed HIGH AND DRY whoo hoo. They are great for everyday and the height precludes getting snow over the top.  Feet got cold about 3 hours into snow shoveling, but that's pretty good; just not super insulated.  Key to their warmth is DRYNESS. I wear a 6.5-7 and ordered a 7 and can fit with thick socks. Must wear with socks, almost impossible to remove without socks. (comical to watch though). Unless you have thin calves & skinny jeans, you could not easily tuck in pants into these boots. I'm a solid average and there is no room for trouser tucking with these. Love these boots.