I wanted a pair of relatively rugged winter boots to make it through last winter, and found these Crocs boots on Amazon, and ordered immediately. I have been a fan of the Crocs brand (not the horrific clogs, but the other more conventional shoes), and enjoy their lightness and antibacterial massaging soles. These boots are amazingly light (I couldn't believe how light they were) and are so easy to walk long distances in, and they are lined with a soft sheepskin like material that is so warm (except on the stretchy black panels, which are non-insulated). The soles are the same croslite material as the rest of the Crocs range, but the upper is made of "leather" (not sure if real or synthetic), and look presentable with a pair of jeans for semi-casual wear. They barely look like Crocs, which is a good thing.

After a year of use, they still look relatively new (some scuffing on soles, and one slightly pulled thread that was my fault), and could be worn for at least another year. I never would have though these would last as long as they already have (and still have more life left) considering their almost daily usage from late fall to early spring.

There are two reasons I am removing one star:
- The inner sole (sheepskin like material) in the foot bed has started to become detached from the boot after a year of use, and makes removing the boot tricky if wearing no socks.
- The tread has become noisy (squeaky) while walking

For sizing: I wear a size 12 in the slip-on styles of crocs (Santa Cruz, Walu), and a 12 in these boots was perfect, and left just enough room for a thick pair of winter socks.

I can easily say that I would buy these boots again, and probably will when this pair eventually wears out.