I will flat out destroy hunting boots. Had them all including a pair of custom made Whites. I've been using ASOLO's for 3 years now. I put on a ton of miles every year, not only hunting, but hiking as well. I'm done with "hunting" boots. I've chosen to go strictly high quality hiking boots because they kick ass in every terrain. My hunting isn't just in grassy fields or sandy soiled hills. I deal with a lot of rock too, nasty stuff like basalt. Walking the sides of mountains and hills will destroy normal boots, my ASOLO's handle that stuff with ease and my feet feel great afterwards. Putting 10 miles on my feet in a day of hunting is a norm. I should carry a pedometer Ellenbr, I'd take you up in the high mileage challenge. :-)