This boot is much more comfortable than the GTX version. Don't get me wrong, both are nice. I like the support the polyurethane midsole gives this day-hiker. The main difference between the two is the leather lining. You probably wouldn't think it'd make all that much of a difference, but it does. It's SUPER comfy. Inside the leather lining is this foam- it feels like that memory foam inside of Temperpedic mattresses- it hugs your feet and ankles with the perfect amount of support. The ankle is never pinchey or bitey. You can snug the laces down as tight as you want, and this boot will just keep lovingly hugging your feet no matter what you put it through. the boot is also very handsome. I got the color "Espresso." It's exactly the same color as my chocolate lab. I like that we match!

The only negative thing I'd say about this boot is that it's a bit too narrow. It does come in a wide, but you'd have to seek that out somewhere else. (Or just wait for the leather to stretch a bit.)