What else is there to say?  I've had my pair for 20 years now and they've been through countless thousands of miles on-trail, off-trail, slogging through snow, mud, and water and they've kept my feet happy and dry without fail.  They are heavy, especially by today's standards but that's unavoidable if you're in the market for a one-piece leather boot.  And yes, the break-in period is abject misery. I wore mine around town for a few weeks before first hitting the trail with them and the blisters on the tops of my heels were awful.  The back of the boot is *very* stiff when brand new.  Once broken in though they're a joy to wear and I've had virtually no trouble with hot spots and blisters since.  After 20 years of abuse, they're finally about ready for a visit back to Danner to have the soles replaced and some stitching repaired after which I expect another solid 20 years out of them.