Although these boots are clunky, they are extremely comfortable and will keep you warm in the winter.  One review, which stated that these boots lasted for three years in severe weather conditions while the owner hunted and hiked in a rugged terrain, convinced me that for the price you could not get a better product.  I will use these boots to for walking my dogs in the cold weather and shoveling the snow in a storm.  I am sure they will last quite some time.  The only downside is the tread which does not do well on ice.