These are very good casual shoes. The size is accurate; they are rain resistant and comfortable. These shoes are best in cold weather as, despite the Gortex construction, they are warm. People who prefer a higher heel or a higher arch should look elsewhere. They may look a bit like a boot but they feel more like a comfortable walking shoe. My chief complaint is that they come with very long, knot resistant laces. Despite a double or triple knot, they gradually loosen.