I bought the water proof Merrell Moab's from Academy Sports for $120 plus tax, before checking Amazon.com, not that I ever before, or wanted to spend that much money for shoes, but other customers (strangers) kept telling me "Merrell are the best I've ever had", so I splurged and bought them.  They were right, they are awesome, but since they were on Amazon.com for only $95 (no tax, free shipping), I got ripped at Academy Sports.  I liked them so well (most comfortable hiking boots or shoes I've ever owned), that I bought these (Moab Ventilator) on Amazon.com for warmer weather since they are ventilated and not lined with the waterproof plastic that waterproof boots have.  My feet sweat easily, so these I will wear 75% of the time, and the other ones during wet or cold weather.  Most of my other hiking boots, like Bass Pro brand, Red Head, fall apart after a couple years and aren't worth the money saved buying cheaper boots.  You get what you pay for, and I'm hooked.  I might even buy one pair to stay clean, for good, since my others are usually muddy.