My child likes to play in the dirt, in the rain, and in the back yard when its cold. His sneakers kept on getting really dirty and wet and feet cold when he played in the yard and I got tired of cleaning or washing them before school the next day or before we went out. I thought what should I do and that's when I remembered that I had a pair of Timberlands and have had them for years and love them.
Well, we bought him the Timberlands and he is crazy about them because they clean easily.  The best part is all I have to do is wipe the boots with a rag and go. Worth the money, perfect for the winter, and well... also playing in mud puddles.  He's 8.  We also got his teenage brother a pair.