I have some cute rain boots, but unless its summer time, my feet get so cold in them, and then the rest of me gets cold too.  So, I wanted something cute, warm and waterproof.  These BOGS fit the bill.  Even with thin socks, I found my feet stayed nice and toasty.  I wore them to Niagara Falls and slopped through the wet Canadian side in cold, late-winter weather.  I was warm, my feet stayed dry, and I looked cute too! Lets face it, looks aren't the first priority, but it sure doesn't hurt to feel good and look put-together at the same time.  Another feature I like is that they ride close to your leg, so I can wear them under boot-cut jeans.  So many boots are meant to tuck pants into and lets face it, not all of my pants are skinny jeans, and with tall boots under regular jeans, things end up looking and feeling so bulky.  These fit nicely under my wider boot-cut jeans. The only down-side I have found to these boots so far is their weight.  They definitely are heavy. But I would happily trade a lighter boot for the warmth functionality of these.  They fit my foot well and were comfortable too.  All in all, a great purchase that I would recommend for anyone in a wet, cold environment.