Good boots, but not perfect
Overall these a great boots, especially on sale. They are very warm, quite tall, and quite comfortable. However, they come with a few downsides, which I will detail. Firstly, they are tall, but the shaft is a bit slouchy, so expect them to slouch a bit down your calves unless your calves are very thick. Secondly, they run a bit large and the heel slips for me; I think it's a combo of my foot shape, them being slightly oversized even for winter boots, and the design of the shoe, which has a thick, somewhat stiff, relatively heavy and very grippy rubber sole, which also seems to not insulate well (but this was easily fixed by adding felt insoles). Thirdly, the shearling could be a bit thicker and more durable, especially at the higher price point. Finally, the first pair I got developed a small rip in the shaft, so Altitude claimed the warranty and I returned them for store credit. Overall, these are among the better shearling boots that are easily available in Canada, but I have purchased better shearling boots in Germany at a lower cost. My only other comment is that these are not delicate, ladylike boots; the foot platform is wide and somewhat clunky. It's not that feminine, but I also never slip in them. So I'd recommend these boots for city walking in terrible weather. They're great for that, even if they are slightly more difficult to walk in that less heavy duty footwear (but they are much more walkable than similarly rated heavy duty winter boots). I find the Helene much better than my Baffins for city walking, for example.