First impressions upon receipt: Quality construction, sturdy appearance, very good looking boot.

These Vasque Clarion GTX boots were fairly comfortable right out of the box; however, they became more comfortable with just a few hours of wear. I have not been able to test the waterproofing in a stream or submerged environment just yet, but they have kept my feet completely dry in very heavy dew.

So far, I have felt no discomfort with either foot during all day stringent wear in the field. I have worn these for 10 hours straight in a steep terrain, dense wooded environment with no existing trails and many obstacles. My feet felt great at the end of the day, the true testament.

I haven't had them long enough to say how long they'll hold up, but so far...so good. The nubuck leather has the appearance of suede when new. This appearance won't last long in the briars and the brambles. I don't really care much about how they look as long as they last long enough to make the $113 I paid here on Amazon worth the investment. It seems they surely will.

I took the advice found in the size recommendation. I normally wear 11W but purchased 10.5W as recommended. They fit perfectly.

Great boots.

RG