Finally got a chance to test these boots out in "real" snow conditions (more than an inch or two) and am pleased to report these boots met my expectations.

The boots are large (as expected for snow boots) and the materials and construction seem very solid.  That being said, they are not heavy Frankenstein's Monster castle-shakers!  Trudging through knee-deep snow, they were pretty light and if I got out of breath it was because I'm out of shape, but not due to these boots being too heavy.  Additionally, it was about 10*F outside and my feet stayed warm with these boots and one pair of regular socks.  I wore these boots with&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Guide-Gear-Fleece-lined-Cargo-Snow-Pants-Black/dp/B004CG02T2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Guide Gear Fleece - lined Cargo Snow Pants Black</a>&nbsp;and never had any snow penetrate in so my feet stayed warm and dry.  I also got these boots because I didn't want to have to lace anything up with snow boots, and what I love about these boots is how easy it is to just slip my feet in with little hassle.  Taking them off is a bit more effort and sometimes my socks stayed behind, but that's no big deal.

As for sizing, I wear a half-size and if anything, usually round up, but based on reviews, I stepped it down a size and that worked out perfectly.

Time will tell how well these boots hold up in terms of wear and tear, but I think the quality vs value on these boots is excellent for now and would recommend them.