I recently purchased the SCARPA Kailash GTX hiking boots and I must say, I wasn't sure if they'd be worth the hype. However, when I took them out of the box and put them on I was blown away. They were extremely comfortable without needing to break them in. They fit like a glove. The aggressive tread on the sole gives me the confidence to know that I have a good footing wherever I walk. I puchased these boots for my Afghanistan deployment to replace my desert boots and issued Danners and I won't be going back. I recommend them to anyone who cares to spend a little bit of money to take care of their feet.