I wore these boots for seven weeks straight, exploring seven European countries via train. I only brought a backpack, so these were the only boots I wore outside for the entire trip. They were fantastic. They were warm, but not too hot (we traveled October and November). I never got blisters. No break-in period was needed. They stayed comfortable for close to 20,000 steps in a day. They won't do for formal occasions, but they looked perfectly fine in the Louvre. I wore them with leggings and with skinny jeans, and I always felt put together. At the end of the trip, they still looked good. The mixed materials makes them look a little elevated visually, just a little more interesting than plain ankle boots. My husband called these my "adventure boots," and he's not wrong. They're perfect for adventuring.

I like these boots except next time I will order them without buttons on the side. They are easy to put on but the bottom button on the left boot had a large knot in the elastic that holds it on that wore a hole in my ankle skin the first time I wore them. I really wanted to post a good review. Sorry Bearpaws. I had tried a 9 on at a local store and they were great. Got such a great price on Amazon that I took off the button and resewed it on with strong thread. Waited for ankle wound to heal and now I'm wearing them in the snow. They are warm and comfy. I normally wear a 9. They are cute. A taller boot would have been handy this year with as much snow as we've all ready received.

These boots are great but be aware that the wide boots have different liners than the regular boots. The regular Kamik Rocket boot has a thicker liner that gives the boot a -40 rating. These boot have a thinner liner with a -20 rating. It appears that what Kamik did was use the same outer boot with a thinner liner to make more room for a wider foot.