Well, I've worn my new boots for seven days straight now in below-zero Montreal. Snow everywhere and my feet are warm as toast. These are terrific for my lifestyle: I can wear them with anything and feel both comfortable and stylish. Love the fact that they are pull-on rather than zippered. For those who've mentioned problems getting their foot into the shaft, I've found standing up and pulling up the tabs is the secret. You can wear over skinny pants (shaft a little too wide to wear under pant legs, I think) or shorter skirts. They're as sturdy as combat boots without the clunk factor. As I say, they've been slogging through snow, slush and road salt all week; I expect a quick clean/polish will restore them to like-new condition. Am expecting these to be my go-to boots for many years to come. BTW--I bought my usual size. They're big roomy enough to wear with wool sox and a little loose with tights. You may want to go a half-size down if you don't plan to wear anything thick on your feet.