Originally Posted By Dyingjohnnie
finallyME:

Gershon: Those are nice! Wow, a pair of Danner's under 300 dollars... I'm blown away! hehehe! My roommate has the Mountain Light II's, and I really like them, but they're 300+.

finallyME: Also... are you familiar with Bates brand? or cambrelle? Are their gortex boots satisfactory? They seem pretty durable.


I have a pair of Danner Mountain Lights, too. It took me 50 miles to break them in plus a lot of time walking like a monk around the house. But now they are extremely comfortable.

Bates is a favorite of law enforcement. Keep in mind, they have a little bit different criteria than hikers.

It's real difficult to get information on how many miles leather boots will last. Pay special attention to reviews by soldiers on Amazon if you are looking for a leather boot.

According to the clothing store at Ft. Carson, these were the top choice of soldiers going to Afghanistan.
_________________________
http://48statehike.blogspot.com/