I had a much beloved pair of black suede, "fur"-lined boots that had a zipper break this year.  I had to replace them fast as snow started to fall early in New England.  At first, I tried to find the exact same pair, but then I stumbled upon the Ice Maiden.  I love that the lace-up makes it adjustable not only to my body, but to the pants or skirt i am wearing that day.

They are somewhat less feminine than my previous boots, with a square-ish toe box.  However, they are very warm & comfortable.  They are easy to lace up and don't take any more time to put on than my old zip-ups.

Note, there is no "bright rose" on these boots. The boots are black on black, just the way I like them.

I have tested them on icy and snowy sidewalks and did not slip.