OMG.. this boot is just amazing!. I work in the muck and get splashed around my ankles and shins constantly! My jeans now stay clean, and my feet dry and comfy! Amazingly easy to slip on and off AND they stay snug. I love these boots soooooo much. Very well made, and sturdy. Only problem is that they run a little too big. Fortunately I accidentally ordered a size smaller. Serendipitous! They are a little wide too and rubbed a blister in my heel the first day from being too loose. But! I went to wallyworld and bought some Dr Sholls insoles. I doubled up with dr sholls and the off brand and wallah! Now I feel dry and am walking on pillows. Definitely worth the extra money! My friend told me about these and that his lasted for six years of heavy use. I can totally see them lasting many years.