BOGS Women's Amanda II Lace Waterproof Lace Up Rain Boots Black - 72704-001

I have used this boot model for the last 4+ years during winters at the barn and I just replaced my first pair with the same boot. The first pair finally failed due to my big toe toenail creating a hole in the top of the boot. They keep my feet warm (I also have thick socks on) while cleaning stalls and moving horses through mud and puddles in the winter weather of western Oregon. I have bunions on the outside of my little toes and have to be careful that boot seams don't rub in that area. I tried on many boots before finding this pair, including other Bogs models. While it does appear there's a seam in the area, it isn't on the inside of the boot so there's nothing to rub against the side of my foot. I recently wore them while working a horse show, standing on my feet all day in the winter, and they were great for that too. The only downside of the boot is that my crew socks aren't tall enough to cushion my shin from the tongue of the boot, which rubs against my shins while moving. This can be irritating when worn for long hours. If I know I'm wearing the boots more than 3 hours, I'll wear a pair of long runners compression socks underneath my thick boot socks. That's enough for it not to annoy me. The lace up look is nice, but I never need to use the laces, these boots simply pull on. Decrease the bulk in the tongue area and this boot is perfect. I like the pull-on handle cut outs when pulling on the boots. My original pair was light blue and once muddy they never looked nice again. The pair I just bought is bIack and even after being in the mud I'll be able to clean them up better. I hope these boots are available the next time I need a new pair, they will be my first go to.