I don't worry about walking on ice in them because there isn't a heel to twist an ankle on

There are only three drawbacks: the suede--I didn't treat it quick enough and now the water marks show from walking in the snow; and the casualness of them. As soon as I find uggs in something that works with a suit I'm set for life! In the meantime, I wear them to walk to work, change shoes in my office, and then switch back into them if I know I'm not going to meetings for a while. The third is the height, while I like the shorter boot for under jeans, it isn't something that would look OK with anything else, and certainly looks goofy by itself.