I tried on lots of shoes and read lots of online reviews for shoes. I needed comfortable walking shoes that would be waterproof for walking around in the rain and slush in New York City for a trip I was taking. Based on reviews, I bought these shoes in two sizes so that I could be sure to have a good fit. I ended up keeping the larger size so that I could be sure to wear warm socks with them and not have to wait to wear them in because I received them three days before my trip. I wore them for the three days and they were very comfortable for walking the dog around the neighborhood so they were the only shoes I brought to New York. I took a chance And they were perfect. We walked over 30 miles over the four days we were in New York City. My feet were a little tired, but they were not sore from the shoes at all. My feet stayed dry and warm the whole time and these shoes were just surprisingly fantastic and comfortable. Sometimes with the wrong shoes on a long walk, my lower back will hurt, but that didn’t happen with these at all.They look good on the street, they were good enough for Lincoln center worn with a black suit. 100% recommend. I will buy these again.