I am on my third and 4th pair of Hanwags from Lathrop & sons. Hanwags are awesome, they fit me perfectly. They just wear out faster than my Lowa sheep hunters... I have Scarpa Liskammers (don't plan on walking any flat hard surfaces for too long...) several models of Lowa, Asolo and La Sportiva in several flavors but my new favorite is Crispi... I have not put then to the durability test but with out a doubt, they are as comfortable as Hanwags right out of the box... I have the "Highlander" model with the built in gaiters... we shall see this summer how they like sheep hunting...