I have chickens in my garden and I get out early every morning to make sure they are ready for the day. The lawn is always wet and cold in cool weather. I was looking for a good "yard shoe" that was easy to slip on, waterproof, durable enough for work, and had some degree of weather insulation. This shoe is everything I was hoping for and more. I wear 11.5 and took 12 for easier dressing. Perfect. It's not too loose. I've been using them for a month and they are more comfortable than I thought. I'm a bit surprised that for this price I got everything I was hoping for and then some. Very happy with the purchase.