These boots look great, but the soles aren't quite as padded as I was hoping.  I had some minor rubbing after a 7 mile hike but had I not been wearing high quality socks, I suspect there would have been pretty significant blistering just a few miles in.  These boots are good for a casual hiker not going more than a couple miles at a time, but I would probably choose something different for higher mileage and rougher terrain.