These were an early Christmas gift from my husband. I have been wearing the Orthaheel lace-up walking shoes almost exclusively for the past two years, as with my psoriatic arthritis, regular shoes and boots are painful after a very few minutes, even while sitting. I have worn these boots for a few days now. When they first arrived and I tried them on, I did not want to take them off for the first 4 hours. They were so warm and comfortable. For my painful feet, warmth means a lot less pain. Today we had our first heavy snowfall and I wore them with a long dress for a neighbor's funeral. It felt so good to be properly dressed for a change. They are quite stylish looking, an excellent fit, and easy to get on and off with the full length inside zipper. Just being able to go outside in cold weather, to shop or do errands, or even to walk my dog, is a wonderful gift. My dear husband is now looking at getting me a pair of the short boots so I have another option.