Bought these for a week's skiing. Knowing how fast my kids feet grow I didn't want to pay a fortune and had looked on a well known auction site where 2nd hand ones were selling for about the same price as these so plumped for new! I got a brown pair and a pink pair, both were great quality, warm and waterproof. Not sure how they would last in the longer term, but my kids had theirs on for almost 7 days straight and for all sorts of outdoor winter stuff. They proved to be tough and hard-wearing and still look great. Highly recommended