Just bought my 2nd pair of Hi-Tec Ultimate boots for $59.99 + tax here in Calif. (listed full retail price $89.99) at Big 5. These appear to be identical to the Hi-Tec Altitude IV boots. The cheapest I could find the Hi-Tec Altitude IV boot online was $77 (plus tax and shipping). Over the years, I have had good luck with Hi-Tec boots because they are slightly wider than the average boot and fit my wide feet. I wore them to the office for 1 day for break-in, then took them on a training backpack with a 50 pound pack, climbing off trail up 1,250 feet of elevation gain and back down - with no discomfort whatsoever. I have MUCH MORE expensive boots from name brand makers that take MUCH longer to break in and do NOT last as long. I would have bought a 3rd pair of these boots, but Big 5 was out of stock in my size (10.5 US). They have a fairly stiff sole (which I need) and good grip tread. Time will tell how they wear, but so far, so good. Great boot for the money.