RE: lets see your boots
My Rocky Bear Claws started weeping in the second season of use, the next year the stitching started to let loose. I had them repaired then unloaded them to someone I never cared much for!!! They were also extremely heavy in comparison. So needless to say I was less than impressed with Rocky.
Each their own but the price I paid for the BC's in no way they held a candle to Danners IME. (for that matter even the affordable Irish Setters)