Not read the whole thread. Just throwing my 2 pence worth in.
For me, there's only 3 boots I would consider buying with my own money.
Lowa
Meindl
Altberg
Lows mountain are one TOUGH boot! Don't get the GTX one as once they're wet, they are WET.
Mine have took some
Stick for around 5 years,
Chewed off the pup and if I'm honest I don't look
After them at all. A bit of polish if I
Can be bothered one hasn't got an insole in it and I'm out in the field with it.
Comfy as fcuk
Heavier though.
ALTBERG are the bees. 4 years I've had my
Pair, they're on 5 days a week,