I usually wear Salomon matey,they are brilliant,ultra comfy and grip like a vice on dry/wet/loose underfoot conditions...Dodger advised me to get some and I'm glad I did,I also have some James Boylan all leather hiking boots,they are made in Ireland and are still like new after some serious workload and keep your feet bone dry..I have just ordered yesterday some Merrell boots so will see how they go,I have some Lowa's but just desert boots,they are like slippers and I also have some Jack Pykes ...super comfortable but leak in like a sieve..but again on advice from Vin this time I purchased som