I bought him these boots as a birthday gift, his first pair of Sorels, and now he finally understands what all the fuss is about. He took them out ice fishing the very next day, and his only complaint was that the socks he wore were too thick and it made his feet too hot. He especially loved the color of these boots, because he was the only one of the guys that didn't have the classic Sorel color combo, and he got a lot of compliments because of it. He said the traction was really good on the ice and snow, he didn't slip or slide once, and would recommend these boots to anyone.