I am buying my third pair.  I got them for each of my kids.  I love this hiking boot because everyone seems to think they are comfortable. True they are a bit stiff to put on but love the shoe lace design!  No loose ties!  The other reason I like this boot is that this particular color is very gender neutral so I am able to invest in them for my daughters knowing they will get passed down to my son.  Kudos to any co. that will make a gender neutral shoe for us parents who want to economize our specialty gear!