These are okay- but nothing fancy. I have quite a few wellies with a variety of manufacturers and comparatively these are an all around tighter fit. Going by the picture- they are lower on the calf than expected- they are around mid calf.  They have a very strong &#34;rubber&#34; smell and there isn't much going on with the soles because you can feel the shape of whatever you are walking on..almost as if they are more like a rubber sock than boot. So far they have been water tight. I have had others that let water in after a while- where the sole is attached to the boot. Since these appear to be one piece of molded plastic- I don't think that will be a problem with this pair. You should consider going up a size- especially if you intend to wear thick socks with them.