The only complaint I have about my Rocky Bear Claws is the soles. Mine are about 7yrs old and were only used for hunting, in Ga. so no severe weather to speak of. The soles are crumbling apart. When I asked Rocky about this 2 years ago, I never got a reponse(email). They are great wearing boots and I would buy them again but I donot like Rocky's customer service or lack of a response to be exact.