These boots are lighter and less bulky than most snow boots.  They have great treads and the color combination is pretty versatile too.  When I first tried them on, they felt so comfortable I was sure I'd keep them.  But after a while, I became aware of a piece on the top of the boot where the lacing begins, and the longer I wore them the more the piece bothered me, so I returned them.  I've decided to go with the Vasque Pow Pows instead, which are even more comfortable and waterproof to boot (the Cumberlands are merely waterresistant, although the rubber section seems waterproof).