I still think that for the price, these boots were a good buy. They are definitely not as warm as I had originally experienced. They also now have a small hole in the outer covering on the toe area of one boot, exposing the interior layer, which is the same color as the outer layer (gray). I don't think it is super noticeable, but I see it, and it kind of bothers me. They do not hold up as well in the snow as in the small amount of moisture present in the environment in my original review. I do live in Minnesota, and it has been an exceptionally cold winter (minus 22 last week), so someone living in a warmer environment might find these boots to be warm enough and to hold up better than in the extreme weather we have here. I still wear them, even with the small tear/hole in the outer layer but mostly just to run errands - nothing outside very casual wear. If they had been more expensive, this would be a bad review, but for the price, I still think they were worth it. Original review follows...

I think there may be a quality control issue with these boots, based on the reviews I read.  I have had these boots for a approximately two weeks, and I have kept in mind what I read in the negative reviews when wearing these boots, which has been often.  The boots I got are extremely comfortable.  I have a standing desk at work and am on my feet most of the day, and I have also gone on a few 1-2 mile walks in these boots, and my feet felt pretty good afterwards.  We'll see how they hold up with a few months of wear, since that seems to be when people start having problems.  I'll try to remember to give an update then.

They are also really warm, in my opinion, and I tend to have feet that are cold a lot.  I consider myself to have average size calves, and these fit really well.  I can see how they might be a little big for someone with really small calves.  There is a stretch panel at the top, for those with larger calves.

The only negative, and it is a small one, is that one of the lower buckles on one boot has started to make a little noise when I walk.  I only hear it when I am walking in the rows of my office suite, because it's so quiet, but it isn't loud enough to bother anyone.  I think I am the only one who hears it.

While I've certainly walked in the water that has resulted from melting snow in these, I haven't gotten them in any puddles, so I can't speak to their durability in really wet environments.  I have not had any problems with the minor exposure to moisture they've had.  They are true to size.

For the price, these are a really good value.  As some reviewers have already stated, they aren't going to last for years and years, but for the price, I wouldn't expect them to.  These were one of the few online garment or shoe purchases that I have been completely happy with.