These are the best hiking boots I've ever owned.  The first time I wore them out, it was a fall day with leaves covering the ground.  I went on a 7 mile hike up a local mountain.  I ended up walking into a swamp (couldn't even tell it was there, it was covered in leaves).  Both of my feet were sunk into the mud halfway up to my knee.  When I got out of the swamp, my pants were soaked and my socks (above the boot) were wet and stained brown with mud.  My feet felt like they were still dry, so I shrugged it off and moved on.  When I got home, I took my boots off and was surprised to see a border around my ankle where my lower sock (the part that matters) was completely clean, dry, and white.  The part of my sock that was exposed was completely brown and wet.  It was as if someone drew a straight line around my sock and dirtied the top part with wet mud while leaving the ankle/foot completely dry and clean.

They're comfortable, they've got good traction, and they're the best deal ever when they're only $120.  I'm a size 11W, and I bought a size 11W (or 11EE), they fit perfect.  Oh, did I also mention that they're waterproof?