Tribute II GTX - Men's

All my life I've purchased cheap hiking boots,not wanting to "waste"my money.The Mennonites up our way have a saying,"Too soon old,too late smart."Wearing these was an epiphany,driving home the stupidity of cheap footwear.I'd buy another set when these eventually wear out,no problem.

Good in snow with gaiters.

Received the boots a few weeks ago and, so far, I am quite impressed. On the positive side, they appear to be quite well-constructed, comfortable right out of the box, and good-looking. I wear a US 12.5 and these fit perfectly with the thick socks I normally wear with boots. Only surprise was that they shipped from Canada (via Canada Post) and had to clear customs before the USPS delivered them to my home. Wasn't expecting that, but it's not a big deal. I keep boots for a long time. Last pair were a great set of Timberlands but couldn't find an equivalent pair like them. These Aku boots were the ones I chose to go the next decade. I suspect they'll make it.