GirlOutOfMountains

I love these boots, they are much more comfortable than your average rainboots and actually have some support! They are also really very pretty, I get complements all the time! They are very tight around my calf with my jeans tucked in, though, so if you have bigger calves they probably won't work.

These shoes fell 'flat' for me (pun intended). I had been looking for a shoe that would provide more arch support than the my ballet flats, but sadly, this shoe doesn't seem to do that. They are much cuter than a pair of sneakers, but for so little support it doesn't even seem worth it, I might as well stick to my ballet flats. Additionally, although the suede is super soft and seems like it won't cause blisters (which is a bonus), it doesn't breath at all. My feet were so sweaty after an hour wearing these shoes around my house that I don't feel right returning them. So I guess they'll be my rainy-day shoes, since they are fairly water-resistant.

Also, they run half a size big.

So, I guess I should have paid more attention to the description of these pants when it said "Conduit laminate" because that is exactly how they feel, as if the material has been laminated. Which is weird because the pants have a pattern which makes them look as though they should be brushed nylon. (The pattern also makes the black considerably closer to grey, so if you want true black don't get these.) But I guess that's the price you pay for totally waterproof pants, and they do fit well, which is such a relief for a petite woman who has a ton of trouble finding pants that don't make me look like a puffball (5'2", 120lbs). I haven't tried them out in the snow yet but I moved around the house quite a bit and didn't have any trouble with the waist (and you can always sew a snap to the velcro part if you find it popping open.)

Maybe I'm proportioned strangely, but I found that they neck of this shirt seemed to be offset-- it was gapping in the back and choking me in the front. The fabric was also pretty stiff (although I suppose I should expect that from polypro, my wool is spoiling me!) All in all, not worth it for me, I'm returning them. Too bad, cause I was looking forward to the wicking!

At $10/pair, I expected a little more from these socks... to be sure, the patterns are super cute, but the material feels stiff and and not very stretchy. I have yet to wear them out on a run, so perhaps they will out-shine my good old cotton socks once I do. But so far, unimpresssed.

Pros: The arch support is great, and the leather is very soft all over the shoe

Cons: The leather on the sole is so soft that I sometimes find it difficult to keep the sandals on, because my foot slides right off of them. This is exacerbated by the fact that I apparently have extremely thin feet and the straps are not tight to my feet, there's quite a bit of sliding room. (I typically wear a 7 in dress shoes and ordered a 7 in these and the length is correct).

Also, the leather on the straps is not at all supple and somehow is creating a pinch on the top of my foot with each step. I'm seriously hoping that these sandals will get more comfortable with more wear.

These socks seem pretty soft and very cushy, but based on where the padding is, I'm pretty sure that they are meant for boarding, not skiing.