Deal alert, AKU Alterra GTX.

[Jhiggy300]

After tons of reasearch I decided these are the boots I wanted to try. They are about $270 everywhere I've found, except this seller on Ebay based in Italy has them for right around $200. They only took 5 days to get here, hopefully they live up to my expectations.
getmovingshop

 

[Trogon]

Let us know how they work out for you.

A long time ago I had a pair of Aku Utah gtx boots and they were superb.

 

[Jhiggy300]

I took the boots out this morning and did 5.7 miles in hilly(for Florida) super soft sand, with a 60lb pack. I had pretty high expectations based on the multiple "great right of the box" reviews I read, they almost lived up to the hype. My right big toe hurt a little, but that is mostly work related, I kneel down on my right knee with steel toes and they pinch that area. My right heel has some soreness but that may also be my fault, that boot was a little looser allowing my heel to come up out of the pocket slightly. I'm not really sure how tight I should lace them, so I'm starting on the loose side. I'll log some more miles over the next few weeks and update again.

 

[Onetrakryder]

Do you have any updates? Boots are on my short list. Was hoping to hear how you are doing with them now.

Thanks.

 

[Jhiggy300]

I have about 30 miles logged in them, all in Florida "hilly" soft sand. I'm pretty pleased with them, at first there were a couple of pressure points that were mildly discomforting but that hasimproved with use. My only real concern is how they will hold up in rocky terrain, not as bulletproof looking as all leather with the rubber guard. The trade off is these are hardly more noticeable than tennis shoes.