Excellent cold weather sneaker - Vans SK8-HI MTE Casual Boot

I ordered these sneakers because my regular sneakers leave my feet cold when the temperature drops and I would like to continue my daily fitness walks whenever possible through the winter in comfort. The size (Men's 7.5, Women's 9) fit perfectly, no "breaking in" needed as the uppers naturally give a bit as needed and nothing chafed on my first few walks . These shoes are very sturdy and do keep feet warm. They have a coating of Sctochgaurd that helps with minor moisture but is not fully waterproof. As advertised, they do clean up pretty easily (my first walk featured a damp and muddy run-in with a cloudburst). I did, however, need to annotate the arch support for my plantar-fascitis prone feet. All this said, this isn't really a "walking shoe" (it's a little too flat soled for that but that is how this shoe works and I did know that going in) . I will continue to use for my daily 2 mile walk when the weather is frosty but will likely default to my husband's old Gor-Tex hiking boots (okay but not great fit) on wetter days or, on very snowy days. my snow boots (terrible for walking but warm and dry up to mid-calf). Lastly, beyond functionality, these shoes have personality and good looks.