KEEN 1020218 Men's Durand II Mid Waterproof Boot - Cascade Brown/Gargoyle - 11M

This is my 4th pair of these boots. I absolutely love them! They are completely comfortable (after the break-in period) and last a very long time. I've been wearing hiking boots exclusively for 17 years now. And these are the only ones I keep going back to.

Best hiking/hunting boots I have ever owned (now age 60+). Photos show the wear after a conservative estimate of 1500+ miles hunting/hiking in flatlands to rocky mountains of WI, WY, ID, NM in wet humid, to snow to dry weather conditions. Leather finally started to split (see pencil tip next to repair) but mainly my fault as you can see the leather is dry and I had not oiled them for a couple hundred miles. Repaired leather cracks with Aquaseal and will continue using till new pair arrives. The stitching did not fail (see photos). Soles are still in good shape and showing some wear, but that is expected with the mileage. In size 8. 5 they weigh 44. 5 oz. which is light for a leather boot. These boots are very comfortable for my feet and provide good ankle support in steep terrain. I hope Keen continues to make them for many more years.