My husband is very picky about his shoes and comfort means everything to him. He wears these shoes whenever he is going outside. We live in  Maine so walking conditions are often not ideal for 7 out of 12 months and these are his shoes of choice. The soles give great traction in rainy or snowy conditions. Ice is a different story but then what shoe works well on ice? In icy conditions he attaches cleats to the shoes and he is good to go.