I find few boots to keep up more than 1 or 2 seasons of hard hunting. To help extend there life, I glue extra leather on the toes. I use barge cement and leather scraps from Tandy. As the seams start go, then use epoxy. Yes they aren't pretty after season 2, but I can get 3 to 4 out of them seasons this way. I'm currently wearing the Danner ridge runner. They have an agressive sole and good support.

Ken