"Bought these to replace the snow boots I had taken 6 years to finally wear down. I'm pretty picky about snow boots & when I realized that these not only seemed similar to my old ones but also came in red to match the gloves I had bought the day before I was set. They're comfortable, but as everyone else notes- a bit short. I'm usually an 8 & the 8.5 is still a little snug since I like to have a little extra room in the toe. I'm also of the mindset that all cold weather boots ought to have the tongue partially sewn to the sides of the boot to keep snow out. Other than that everything else about it is great- comfortable, warm, holding up well. Overall, decent boots, but I wouldn't trust them to keep my feet dry when traipsing around in the snow too long."