UGGs are the cat's meow. Don't wear socks, your feet will stay warmer without them. My husband and I wore ours while hiking around Pinecrest Lake in the snow. Pinecrest is about 5,000 feet and the trail was six miles long. Our UGGs were wet long before we got back to our camp but our feet were still toasty warm. I love them, they are worth every cent they cost. We keep pairs at home, at the cabin(which is above Pinecrest Lake at 5800 Feet) and a pair in the 5th wheel. You will love them. And you can wash them with sheepskin soap!! I've done them in the bathtub and then in the washer on handwash.