Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is my first pair of Kamik boots, and I am extremely happy with them. I was looking for comfortable, stylish, and durable boots to wear while working outside in wet, muddy conditions, as well as inside mucking out horse stalls. I think I hit the jackpot with these. Pros: * They are true to size for my size 10 feet. * I can easily fit flared leg jeans folded into them (or skinny leg jeans, of course). See the customer images I uploaded for proof. * They feel light for rubber boots. * They rubber feels soft and flexible. I can bend the boots at the toe and ankle while I work, without feeling like I'm straining them against their seams. * They have a flattering, fitted silhouette. * The top opening is the perfect width to fit around jeans, not be too tight, and yet still hug my legs without any big gaps between my leg and the boot. This is something I really look for in any boot, but especially a rain/work boot because I don't want either rain or hay getting into the boot from the top of a too-wide opening. In fact some small bits of hay did get in during working, but it wasn't nearly as bad as it would have been with some of the wider-opening boots. * The foot area fits my (slightly wider than "medium") feet wearing thin/regular socks with some room to spare. It fits just right while wearing my SmartWool socks. * Tread is deep enough to grip and prevent slipping in mud. * The label states they are waterproof. I hope this remains true for a long time. * The label states they are made of PVC-free rubber. * The label states they are made in Canada. Cons: * They do take a bit of work to get on and off. Getting them on is easier than getting them off (especially since I want to avoid touching the lower portion of the boots after wearing them around the stable). But I have still managed to get in and out of them by myself every time, with more mental annoyance than actual physical strain. * The emblem of the horse on the side of the boots is plastic and not metal, as I had originally thought from the way they looked in Amazon's photos. In my opinion, the bit of work to get these boots on/off is more than worth the many things I love about them. It may in fact be unavoidable in order to preserve the flatteringly fitted silhouette of these boots. If you want slim, fitted all-rubber rain boots, can you really expect them to be wide enough at the ankles to easily slip on? Most fitted boots only accomplish that with zippers or laces, which are not an option for this type of boot. The rubber of these boots feels soft and flexible enough to be able to take the strain and stretch of getting them on and off without compromising its strength and form.