The media could not be loaded. Bought these expecting very little considering the price and reviews, but I was entirely shocked at how well these are made. True to size. I normally wear 10.5 sneaker so I bought 11 boot as normal. Perfect, and I have a wider foot they are not tight at with just the right amount of wiggle room. I got the "fur" insulated ones and they are super soft. Practically wear them without socks. I just got them but first impressions are top tier. I will update review with pictures after some use. I will also test out the waterproofing. I think these will last but not long 😮"💨 hopefully they last longer than expected. Who knows, these are already changed my mind...

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Still pretty good. Been wearing them out. They are waterproof for the most part up until the tongue area. I don't see them lasting much longer than 6 months to a year. 4 star ✨

So my first pair were bought in late October of 2019, I was actually working at Amazon as a Manager and I wanted a comfortable pair of shoes to walk in and I still wanted to wear nice-ish clothing to work. I read a lot of reviews back then and most mentioned that they wouldn't last more than a couple months. For $30 I thought that was fine; as long as they lasted through the Chicago Winter I'd be a happy customer. Plus they were advertised as waterproof which was a factor in my purchase. (They are waterproof and they aren't, they protect your feet from slush and snow but if it's raining you may want to cover the fur.)

So as of February 9th, 2021 I have continued to wear that same pair from Late Fall to Early Spring. I've put about 10-12 months of use into these shoes. At Amazon I'd wear a step counter and I was walking about 5 to 8 miles 4-5 days a week. I shovel my driveway with these shoes. I wear these shoes out on dates (and get complimented). These shoes look good, feel good, and WILL last you at least a year. I honestly believe I could get another year or two, but I'm just giving you my honest review based off of my own experience.

So the shoes last a pretty long time in a city that definitely isn't new to getting heavy snowfall. But how do the new shoes compare to the old ones? I have only noticed 2 differences since putting them on this morning about 2 hours ago. 1.) The fur is much thicker and provides much better insulation. Which is due to how much I've worn my previous pair I assume. 2.) The soles do provide better grip on ice. Obviously wearing a shoe for over 6 months will wear out the rubber soles a bit.

Long story short... Other than wear and tear, the shoes are exactly the same aside from their color.

If you want a cheap pair of shoes that will last you for at minimum a year, there really isn't much other options. These shoes are wonderful, I have referred so many friends and co-workers to buy a pair. If these shoes ever are discontinued I know I will be purchasing all of their color options and enough to last me at least another 10-12 years. So probably 6 pairs or so. Aside from my Sperry's Striper II's which are also waterproof, these are my 2nd favorite pair of shoes.

Notes: I worked as an Amazon Manager, however I am no longer employed with or affiliated with Amazon in any way. This review was NOT based on receiving the product for free. (Total cost for 2 pairs was around ~$70) I do not write reviews often, I will only write a review when I really really love a product or really really hate a product. The shoes fit exactly to size, based on 2 separate purchases.

I got a pair of these about a year ago and wore them in a northern Michigan winter. the sole provided decent grip in snow and was very good at keeping my foot warm. the sole isn't nearly as cheap as a lot of other cheaper shoes and shouldn't wear out super quickly like some do. With all this said I would say that you might be better getting a pair at Walmart unless you can get these on sale because they don't have the greatest material and something from Walmart may feel much much better.

They run on the small side. I typically wear a 10 or 10.5 us size. I went by the size chart on the listed item and the chart is not correct. It stated I should do a 9 so that's what I ordered but they were way too small. I went with my gut and got a 10.5 and they fit perfectly. the only thing I don't like about them is how much the top of the boot bends/creases into the mid-upper foot when walking, hopefully, it will get better as I break them in. But they seem to bend more than I have ever had with other boots so keep that in mind. I will say I will probably buy some insoles so they are a bit more comfortable. I wore them in the rain the other day and my feet never got wet.

You can't go wrong with buying these boots, and the price is unbelievable.