I bought my first Sundowners in 1999 for an hard core two  Outbound Adventure program. After breaking in by regular walks in my neighborhood and state park, these were the only boots I took on the Outward Bound.  They were fantastic, through streams, forests,hills, dirt paths and rocky inclines and declines. I still use them today but getting a new pair of black Sundowners to be able to wear as a "dress" boot with a suit for work.
I have had many different brands of hiking boots but none better!