I have been wearing these for about 3 weeks now and they are fashionable and comfortable. I do a lot of walking to and from public transportation in Chicago and can say they do the job that I need them to do. I have not fell on my butt from the icy sidewalks because the sole give a good grip in the snow and ice. I have slipped just a little but never fell because of the good shoes I am wearing. I want to give them 5 stars but I won't because of 3 small issues: a) they do run a little small. I wear a size 9 and that's what I purchased but I can't wear a thick sock with these on. b.)the leather tabs on each side of the boot rubs against my leg. I can only feel that if I am wearing leggings. It can get a bit irritating if I don't adjust it.
Also these boots are thermal, if you start off with cold feet in a cold place then I find that your feel will be a bit chilly rather than starting off with warm feet and having them in a nice toasty room before trekking out in the snow. Overall, I am glad that I have them. They're not clunky and I feel like they will last me some years.