I bought these because my Target version were pretty comfortable, but they didn't have any in Black in my size. These BearPaw boots are pretty amazing. I've had them for almost 3 years now and they're still kicking.<br /><br />I didn't wear them much for the first year of ownership, since I lived in Phoenix at the time and even in December/January, it's not cold enough to wear this style of boot. I wore them almost 24/7 from November 2013 to April 2014 though, through the salted roads and sidewalks of the Middle of Nowhere, Wisconsin. They kept my feet warm and protected from the elements (after waterproofing them) and were pretty comfortable too.