Maybe I'm looking at them wrong, but I really expected these to be the size/shape of a lined rain boot. However they are much more heavy duty and ended up looking very bulky on my feet. Also I am a 9.5 in almost every brand of shoe - I ordered a 10 in these and the 9 probably would have been fine. Unfortunately i don't think the bulkiness would have been reduced enough from one size smaller. They were comfortable and the shiny black was attractive - just won't work for me to run around in. I don't want to "clunk around town!"