I have a pair of these boots that has hiked through northeastern winter snows and southwestern desert sands. They have served a full season of hard labor landscaping and spent days under the harshest of conditions. And they're still going strong. Hyper-Dri liner (works just like gore-tex) and 3/8 gusset tongue let you step in water without getting your feet wet regardless of the leather's condition (at least until you submerge past the tongue gusset. But, an 8" boot lets you step in some fairly deep puddles). The soles do not seem to have a very aggressive tread, but that's deceptive...these boots have better traction than any of my other boots, some of which have extremely aggressive treads. Comfortable? -Oh yeah. My feet are very particular about shoes and LaCrosse is a name I trust. The glued on sole may be a concern for discriminating boot wearers, but if you keep the leather well conditioned it will hold up to anything you can throw at it. And they look great too.
  My first pair has seen almost everything, and still very wearable. I'm getting a second pair to wear while I buff out some scratches and apply some shoe-goo (glue) to one at the toe where it separated, a condition due entirely to me not properly keeping the leather in good health. For that, 'Sno-Proof Weatherproofing' is recommended strongly for winter, and waterproofing 'breathable' sprays for summer. Pricing here with free shipping is almost impossible to beat.
  All in all, it's a great boot that does almost anything excellently. Only con that comes to mind: it's not a great summer boot. Even though it's lacking insulation, they get the feet a little too warm on hot days of hard work. And they're made in china. But honestly, what isn't these days :(