Last winter I also had bought the Thimberland snow boots, just different model and they worked out great for us. So this season I wanter do buy the same model, but they were out of stock, so I decided to get these instead - they looked quite similar. These are great boots, really waterpfoor  - already tested in snow and sludge. His feet are warm and dry. I bought a half-size larger because when it's freezing outside, I put wool insoles into the boots and he wears wool socks. My sone loves design, I love quality and durability. Higly recommend.