I am from New Zealand and brought these Bearpaw boots to wear this winter. Time will tell, as it has only turned Autumn here. First impressions, they are well constructed, have a good solid sole and are really warm to wear. I brought a size 10 but I could have easily gone down to 9.5 (no problems there, I can wear heavy socks with them for extra warmth). They are wide enough to tuck jeans etc in and are easy to get on and off. I can recommend these boots.