Great boot for cold weather. The sole is a little stiff at first and you really need to wear them a minute or two to warm them up before you go out. The shoe strings look bad tied in front so I tie them and tuck the bow behind the tongue as shown. Size runs a tad small, maybe a 1/4 size due to the fleece lining. I wear 8.5 so I ordered the 9 and it is perfect with thick socks. This boot is ready to go out in the snow.