Having had many boots from Sorel, I decided to buy these because they were nice looking, i had to buy a size larger to keep feet warm in cold. However I realized the sole of this style offers no traction on icy ground, I will be hiking in them and i may have a problem, I should have remembered the times at the Barn that I slipped doing stalls with this sole. The Vibrum soles are the beat for all types of conditions. If you in the city you should have no problem.