UPDATE>>>>> I wore these boots today in pretty cold conditions.  We were in the teens and twentys today. I was outside for several hours and my feet got COLD! Grant it I was standing on ice and snow those hours, but my feet were cold and took a long time to get warmed up after going inside.  I thought these would be the great perfect boot when I have to be outdoors for hours at a time each weekend but I don't know now.

Previous review
I am so happy with these boots.  They are tall, actually very tall, they really do come almost up to my knee.  I was not actually expecting them to be that close to knee high!  I love that, they keep my lets warm not just my feet!

In one Review I read they were asking for longer laces, I agree, by the time you get them tight and laced they have just enough lace to tie a bow.  I wish they had more length so that you can double know them better.

The bottom of the boot feels to narrow.  That is the removable insole!  If you take that out you will find that the footbed is actually perfect for a regular with foot!  What is happening is that they insole is cut just a tad narrow and then the stitching around the insole makes it feel to narrow and also rather bothersome on the bottom of your foot.  You can easily fix that with wearing a nice pair of comfy fluffy socks.  And maybe with time the insole will flatten out and feel better.

I agree a zipper would be nice, but the review where they said the laces don't do much except style is not quite right.  I love the laces.  I can lace the boot tight around my ankle so that they fit snug and done move around and rub! I hate boots that rub so I love that I can lace tight where I need it and looser where I need them to be as well.  I like the snug fit you can make with the laces, just wish they were longer.

The boot fit me about true to size.  I am a 9.5 and they fit almost perfect.  I can go with no socks if wanted, but because of the insole no way!  And I can also wear a regular weight sock with them.  I have not tried a thick sock as they are toasty warm without thick socks, but I would think the boot would get a little tight then.

My only disappointment with these boots is I wish the traction were better, you really slip and slide on the ice and here I stand and walk in a lot of ice all day long.  The tread could also be a little thicker with more padding int he boot to keep the foot bottom warmer, if my feet get cold it will be from the bottom not from the upper of the boot.

I am very pleased with these boots and people keep stopping me asking where did you get those boots!  In a small community they are drawing a lot of attention and questions!  You know they are cool when people in a mountain town want to know where you got them!