I have been using these boots for over three months now, and I am extremely happy with them. When I bought them I had concerns about their weight and stiffness based on other reviews I had read elsewhere, but decided to give them a chance anyway because of the price. It was an excellent decision and money well spent.These boots are comfortable, water-PROOF, tough, and have proven to be the best rubber-style boot I have ever worn for actually hiking and putting lots of miles on them. Despite that I don't need the snake protection, I have been using them during the summer season just north of the Arctic Circle on the south side of the Brooks Range in Alaska and have been averaging several miles a day in tundra, gravel-bars, and varying wetland conditions. I have been very impressed with their comfort, durability, temperature range, and overall performance.I have had a number of other models of both Muck Boots and Xtratufs over the years, and am really happy with these, and will replace them with the same model if they ever need replacing.