"I live in the slushy/snowy/rainy Northeast and get sick of wearing my Sorels everyday. These are the perfect solution- they look great, they feel great. I slapped some waterproof polish on them when I first got them and they survived the last snowstorm we had. I've only had them a couple weeks so my feet can get slightly sore after a whole day of walking in them. Once they are completely broken in, I'm sure this won't happen."