my boys are 6 and 8.  until this year i've always gotten second hand boots and have always had to dry the boots on the heat vent after every use.  this year i decided to get good boots.  so i got bogs.  i thought they were brilliant.  i was bummed to find many downsides to them.  i then got a pair of these for both boys.  they can put them on themselves...they say they are SO comfy and warm and DRY!  Very well made, stylish, very sturdy structure.  the inside is a soft fleacy furish material..nothing that scrunches down or pulls out. (this i love).  they are completely waterproof without looking like rubber.  They are nice looking...maybe even nicer than the picture.  I got the size up from what they wear in tennis shoes (because i didn't want to risk them growing out of them) and they seem to fit just right.  (comfortable with a little room to grow).  you'll be glad you got them.