I tried MANY different boots in prep for elk hunting a few years ago, and settled on Meindl brand (Cabela's carries them).

Certainly not the cheapest, but for me they are by far the best quality, fit, feel, etc. We were going 8-10+ miles a day in 2012, and the boots were great. I will stick with Meindl!

It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're flying with a bunch of turkeys.