I have an extremely hard time finding comfortable shoes and boots (I usually wear flip flops or running shoes), and I went to at least 10 different stores to buy hiking boots for a trip. I was the only one on the trip who didn't end up with blisters. These are the best hiking boots I've ever owned. Good support, both in the arch and for my ankles, and they provided a good grip on what was often muddy terrain. I bought them nearly 5 years ago and need a new pair so I'm hoping they haven't changed much.

I don't find them particularly warm, which isn't a bad thing as I bought them for hiking, not for cold weather. And they definitely are not waterproof if you get caught in a downpour. I also think the laces are too short, but obviously it's easy to buy a new pair of laces.

The old pair still look relatively new after heavy use, and seem to shed mud.