“Simply put, a beautiful shoe in every way. With effecetively zero restraints on the construction, this has resulted in a shoe that will outlast most work-boots on the market without comprimising looks. Once broken in, which takes little time due to the type(s) of insoles provided, the comfort is phenomenal. I personally have used the shearling insole the most due to Canadian winters and I have never owned a softer, more comfortable piece of footwear in my life becasue of that. Having your foot wrapped in proper wool is wonderfully soft and warm, especially when it reached -50 celcius and below. Speaking of which, while using the MUGGS over my traditional winter-footwear I was pleased with their performance. My feet remained *warm* for over 3 hours in that weather. In the wind, over the ice and through the snow banks, zero issues with the warmth of my feet and due to the half-gussetetd tongue, no snow or water got inside when the snow built up on the shoes and slowly melted as I worked. Honeslty, that impressed me the most about these shoes, very few winter boots can withstand that type of cold for long and yet these can. Slippage on ice is minor and does happen however yet again the performance is comparable to, if not greater than, high-end winter boots in that regard.
So far they have withstood one winter season with minimal damage (some of the Chromexcel's top coat has been scratched away, to be expected with work, though it adds age and character) and with exceedingly outperforming expectations. If these are within your budget and you want a solid performaing cold-resistant shoe that look amazing, feel great and have (hopefully) a decade or two worth of life between resoles, these are well, well worth it.”
“These are simply put, the most incredible shoes I've ever had the privilege of wearing. I'm wearing these in December in the northeastern US. My feet do not perspire from heat, nor do they get cold. It's simply amazing. They feel and look very substantial and I've gotten a dozen compliments so far. Thank you, Goral & Rose Anvil!”
“Super warm and comfy. Rose Anvil's instructions for fit were perfect. Shoes are a little snug, probably just until I wear down the fur on the inside - but is not uncomfortable and I was wearing super thick wool socks with them. They come with insoles you can insert but I use my own 3/4 length power step orthotics instead. Good traction on snow. Okay on icy concrete. They look and feel fantastic. Flat waxed laces feel durable and not hard to tie or untie plus solid pull tab makes for easy on/off. I like the look and feel of chromexcel on the front and back with soft sheepskin on the side. Overall really happy with these!”
