Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased this Tingley Mens 1400 Pull-on Boot for the sole purpose of protecting my shoes and lower pant leg. If you're familiar with wearing standard height (ankle-high) shoes in the winter time across parking lots and salted sidewalks, you'll know how salt will damage your shoe and stain your pant leg, not to mention how your shoes and pant leg get soaked if you have to walk through an unexpected snowfall without tall boots. I didn't want to lug around a second pair of tall boots for those "in case it snows" days and these pull-on boot covers seemed like the next best thing. SIZING: ====== Summary: They run small, I had to get 2 sizes up to make this product usable. I wear shoes ranging in size 11-1/2" to 12" with medium/medium-wide widths depending on make/style. I originally purchased an XXL (12.5-14") figuring that it would give me a little room and make it easier to slip on/off. WRONG, I could not slip it on all but one of my shoes, and even that was an acrobatic feet. I returned it and bought an XXL (14-15.5") and it fits, with just a slight amount of wiggle. If your wear your shoes loose, it's likely that your foot would slip out of your shoe instead of the shoe slipping out of the boot, since the shoe cover does not come off too easily (as long as it's sized right). The following are exterior dimensions I obtained from Tingley's which helped me pick out the right size: Length*: 11.35 (S), 12.18 (M), 12.74 (L), 13.13 (XL), 13.69 (2XL), 14.24 (3XL) Width: 4.28 (S), 4.68 (M), 4.70 (L), 4.75 (XL), 4.88 (2XL), 4.95 * The length includes the kick-off heel that extends 1/2" out the back. REVIEW: ====== The boot cover is molded from a nice high-quality black rubber and is non-glossy. The sole has a nice boot-like tread that has good traction on asphalt, concrete and vinyl floors. The fold-over snap closure (when unsnapped) offers a generous opening that makes it easier to slip in/out. The snap closure is really more a rubber button and hole, not a true "snap" closure. If your snap closure hole isn't all the way through, just cut a "+" slit so that the button will fit easily. Since it's made of a nice flexible rubber, they fold down nicely, I just put it in a plastic bag and slip it in my backpack so it's there when I need it, beats having to lug around bulky tall boots. I can't speak for durability but the flexible, stretchy rubber looks like it will last a while. I would avoid storing it in direct sunlight or places that have large temperature swings since it is rubber after all and you don't want it to dry-rot. I've already accidentally stepped in to a frozen puddle, saved my shoes, socks and pants a royal splash. I think I'll probably pack them even on rainy days, so I can stay dry through puddles. I'm giving this product 5 stars despite the sizing error because it is a good product. Amazon needs to update the sizing so that people are not misled in to buying too small a size and go through the hassle of returning it. Edit (4/13/2013): A tip to help slipping them on/off. Put a plastic bag over your shoes before you slip these boots on. They slide on easy and you also won't transfer dirt from the soles of your shoes to the inside of these boots :)