These boots are definitely good quality and might be perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and whatnot, but they're too much for casual winter wear, which is what I bought them for. The soles are SO stiff, you can't bend your foot when you walk or go up steps, etc. I don't know how these are appropriate for anything, because they make you walk like Frankenstein. I tried them on and wore them around the house for maybe three minutes, because I felt like I was going to break my ankle in them. Definitely well-constructed and very warm, but wow. They're hard to walk in.