I normally live in San Diego where it's impossible to find winter boots that would actually survive a real winter, so I ordered these from Amazon for my Christmas trip home to Canada.  They're very warm and comfortable and have a good grip on the sole.  It hasn't been extremely snowy so far but it's been down to about -10C and my feet have been cosy and warm on long walks, even wearing thin socks.  I also love the way they look and a number of friends have complimented me on them.  I will certainly be hanging on to these for my future visits to Canada.