These boots are comfortable, one can even jog in them.  Cannot talk about traction on ice just yet.  hoping they'll be good for winter jogging.  when jogging and landing on the soles there is a good give and bounce back feeling.  warm enough and waterproof...
In brown, however, cannot say they have the looks,  but rather cheapish... Some plastic colors look better... But! They were not all that expensive, so it's O.K.
One boot more pointed than the other which is why I gave only 4 stars.

Definitely go 1/2 size larger.
They are not all that warm like they claim: good for 25 degrees F.  Wore them for one day at  38 degrees... Any lower they would not be warm enough.