I've leather boots made for walking and light climbing.
It's in Europe a fameous brand, made in Germany and called Meindl Borneo.
They got Vibram shock absorbing soles and are really great in warm and also cold conditions.
Walked twice in Australia with those boots, also using them in European winter.
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I've been eyeing off a pair of goretex Meindle's for a while now.
Mate of mine has been using em for deer hunting over the past 2-3 years & swears by em.
Just gotta save the squillion dollars they cost over here to get a pair.
In the mean time my trusty Rossi Eagles are still going great after nearly 15 years of use deer hunting in some pretty adverse winter weather, including some pretty hairy river crossings from time to time.
They are a heavy boot but offer excellent grip, support, & comfort, & they've served me far better than I ever thought they would.
I also use a pair of Sorrells for quail hunting & love them as well.
The totally water proof uppers are a god send when trudging mile after mile in wet stubble & grass following my dog as he hunts the little birds.
Combined with a pair of knee high oil skin gaitors I rarely ever get even the slightest drop of water around my feet, no matter how wet the conditions.
They did take a fair while & a lot of miles around the block to break in tho.
I also have a paid of ex-mil GP boots that I used to use when pig hunting & wading through flood water duck hunting.
They used to get absolutely 100% soaked in the flood waters but always dried out well & with a bit of leather conditioning always came back up without a problem.
The soles have long since lost their grip as the tread is almost bare, but for flat ground work they're still fine & have plenty of years left in em yet.
Bill.