Ive bought 2 pairs of the Danner High Ground boots in the last year. I don't own either one of them anymore. They were very comfortable, and I really liked them, but they both fell apart within 6 months of purchase. The first pair blew out on me at 12,000' last year. They literally came apart at the seams. They had approximately 70 miles on them, mostly flat ground, but once tested in the mountains, they are junk. I had them replaced for free, and thought maybe that was just a lemon. The second pair, the toe rubber separated completely and was just hanging on by the sole after less than 25 miles, and no real heavy weight or treacherous terrain exposure. They were made in Vietnam. I took them back, and got my money back. I think they are becoming too mainstream to care anymore about legitimate boot quality. If I knew they were made in the USA, and could handle several years of hunting abuse, I wouldn't even mind paying $30-50 more for a good pair, but for now, Danner is not even an option.