As a busy mom of three young children, I need practical shoes to run errands, especially with the frequent snow and rainstorms we get in New England. These shoes fit the bill perfectly and are true to size, no need to order up even if you wear thick socks. They are warm, stretch around your foot like a glove, and are as comfortable as slippers so I find myself wearing them indoors too.

I found the Bogs Women's Rue Slip-On Shoe (Black) was a bit dressier with it's all-black sole. There are other colors available but they look more like rain shoes with their light colored soles - I was hoping for a more subdued look that could work for everyday, even if it was not raining. I've only hadthese for a few weeks so have no idea how durable they are but for now I'm happy with them.

I tried several other shoes, including&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Original-MuckBoots-Unisex-Edgewater-Camp-Shoe/dp/B000WH4TLM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Original MuckBoots Unisex Edgewater Camp Shoe</a>, which I found to be bulky and very heavy at 18 oz each (these Bogs are 16 oz each but don't feel heavy at all). The less expensive&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sloggers-Women-s-Rain-and-Garden-Shoe-with-34-All-Day-Comfort-34-Insole-Midsummer-Black-Print-Wo-s-size-8-Style-5102BK08/dp/B002PHLVKE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sloggers  Women's Rain and Garden Shoe with "All-Day-Comfort" Insole, Midsummer Black Print - Wo's size 8 - Style 5102BK08</a>, also available in solid colors, fit well but had a very low heel and kept slipping off.