FLARUT Men's & Women's Snow Boots - Waterproof Winter Shoes with Warm Fur Lining, Anti-Slip Sole for Outdoor Activities, Hiking & Casual Wear

I bought these boots in preparation for a ski trip to Utah. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on snow boots for just 1 trip, and I scoured all the local stores trying to find something that fit the bill. Well nothing locally fit the bill so I turned to Amazon (as one does) for boots.I really wanted a boot that wasn't too booty but not too shoey either. I wanted something warm, dry, lightweight and good looking. I found these boots and thought i would give them a try. Here is what I found in my real world experience.Build quality: The boot is very sturdy, surprising for how lightweight it is. The back is solid enough you can slip your foot in the already tied boot without the rear collapsing on you. The eyelets and loop straps are solid too. The bottom of the boot is hard rubber with about a half inch of grip/tread.Grip: I was really impressed at how well these shoes gripped in all conditions. In hard packed snow, the rubber pierced the hard snow enough to give me good grip. In light snow they traced well, and even in slushy sidewalks they did great!Warmth, dryness and comfort: So I planned on wearing these boots while snow tubing. I did and my feet NEVER got cold or wet. It was great! Later in the trip I was walking around in tennis shoes and my toes were blue; I decided to put my boots on to keep my feet warm. No regrets there! My feet stayed warm and dry. Plus I did a snow hike in these and for 5+ miles of hiking my feet never hurt, they always felt sturdy and supportive.While I really thought these boots would just be a short term solution, I love them so much that I will absolutely be wearing them back home on cold days, snowy days when we do our 5 mile daily walks. Cant say enough good things about these shoes and their price point.These boots are comfortable right out of the box. They do a good job of resisting water, have a heel that is great for walking and hiking, are warm in zero degree weather (Fahrenheit), and look great. The price is amazing and I expect them to last for a good long time. A few weeks later: I wear them around the house all day because they are so comfortable. And today I hiked for two hours on muddy trails, expecting to spend at least 10 or 15 minutes cleaning the mud and grime off like I do with my Keens. Got home, took them off, turned them over at the sink and was amazed that there was absolutely no mud anywhere on the soles of the boots. The material sheds mud! I rinsed the boots off just out of habit, dried them with a clean cloth, and they look just as good as they did the day I took them out of the box. I spent a total of three minutes instead of the 15 I had expected to spend. I love these boots.As expectedFirst pair of boots in years (as in 20 yrs or so) always roughed it with basic tennis shoes. It did take awhile to break them but now they are very comfortable, and keep feet warm and dry. Would recommend them although recently the left leather loop over shoe strings snapped or I would give it a 5 star.Bought these for my son who when home from college made money snow plowing, He appreciated they were dry and warmAs a P.E. instructor, I purchased the boots to walk on wet grass for around 2 hours a day. However, the shoes are not comfortable for long walks. I received many compliments about my boots. I am size eight and asked for 8.5, and it fits perfectly.Need to wear some inserts with them. They are uncomfortable. More comfortable going barefoot. They look good though. They are good for short walks to from car to work, and then around the office, but if you are spending any time on your feet or walking you might want to look for something with more support. Would not buy again.This is a nice looking snow boot but l found the foot bed to be too narrow for my foot. I had to return them. What l didn't like was how they were shipped, shrink-wrap in heavy plastic. It made it hard to get to the boots without damaging them.