I live in DC, so we don't often need to wear snow boots. So, when I realized that the blizzard of 2016 (as they call it) was really going to hit us, I knew I had to find snow boots for my 6 year old quickly. Because I needed them in just a day or two, my options were limited. Because I know she'll outgrow them in a year and because she may only need to wear them half a dozen times this year, I didn't want to spend a lot of money. Plus, she has a wide foot, which can be hard to accommodate sometimes. Luckily I came across this pair of boots--available for shipping, came in wide, not too expensive, and pink! I figured that if they didn't work, I'd only be out $30 ish bucks.These are so much better than I expected. My daughter loves them and has insisted on wearing them every day, for most of the day, for the last week. She even kept them on at daycare all day long yesterday. She played in the snow for hours this past weekend and her feet stayed dry and, according to her, warm. She can splash in puddles of melting snow with no problems.These have a really good tread and they help keep even my uncoordinated daughter upright in the snow and in slippery spots. They have three different ways to help keep them snug (and to keep out the snow!) -- the Velcro across the front of the shoe, Velcro on the top of the boot to help secure it around your pants leg, and a little toggle thing in the back to keep the very top of the boot snug. The closure system really worked well for us -- like I said, her feet stayed dry as she played in the snow for hours. They're easy for her to take off and put on. And the pink is a really nice color. They seem to be pretty roomy, which is good since she has a wide foot.I would highly recommend these.