Great, cozy warm booties! Different from the mule version, though.
My wife writes:“These booties are awesome — last year I’d bought a pair in the low-top mule version (which are called, ‘The North Face Women’s ThermoBall Traction Mules,’) to wear outdoors on cold days and to the rink for our son’s hockey games, and since they did the trick so well of keeping my feet toasty, dry and comfortable, I decided this year to go for another pair in the bootie version. The booties do not disappoint — still the same great warmth and comfort, plus they are a trendy-yet-classic combo of fashion and function, so I am happy to have added them as a wardrobe staple, but I will say that they are not a straight-up high-top version of the exact same shoe. A couple of differences to note between these booties and the low-top mule version:1) This is minor, but the stitching/quilting pattern is different on these booties than on the mules. I like them both, and I like the variation, but it is just something to be aware of.2) Although the back portion of the booties’ upper is a separate piece from the front portion and can physically be folded down to convert them to mules, the high-top cut of these booties means that there is more material in the back which creates a good bit of bulk inside the shoe when folded down, so you definitely feel it more under your heel if you choose to wear them this way.3) The low-top version has a faux-fur fleece lining inside, whereas these booties do not, so the interior surface of the booties’ upper is the same as the puffer surface on the outside. I find that this makes the booties feel slicker on the inside, resulting in a less-snug fit, but as they are high-tops and perhaps not really meant to be worn as mules (see above,) that does not matter too much to me. I will mostly end up wearing them with socks anyway, which cuts down on slippage and create an extra layer of insulation to boot (see what I did there? 😜)…All in all I think these are fantastic — either for indoor or outdoor use — and if I could I would own several more pairs. The 2 pairs I own now are grey and black, so might go for a bright color next!”