It rained cats and dogs in NYC when my boots arrived so they came at the right time. First off the boots are comfortable. They are not waterproof or water resistant. Walking through puddles my feet got wet. My feet also got cold, the boots aren't well insulated. The grommets on top of the boot where you tie the laces don't hold the laces. The laces kept slipping off the grommets.  I intended to use these boots for the snow. I'm sure that they will do better as snow boots. I just hope that they hold up and don't break after a few months like my $40.00 Payless boots did.