I've had my Rocky snake boots for going on 4 seasons and they are barely worn except for the shoe laces which I will replace before the season starts up in a couple weeks. Actually they are perfectly worn in the way they are right now. I wear them not only turkey hunting but also bow hunting so they get a whole heck of a lot of use. I even wore them the entire deer season this year even though they aren't insulated. Just throw on two pair of socks and rock on. I walked in a waist deep creek for an hour in those boots one time and just let them dry out and they're still the same as they were before......actually better in my opinion. I've walked through ankle deep snow, water, mud, sand, clay, across stobby corn fields, up rocky hill sides, etc etc etc, and not once have I said "Dad gum I wish I had some better boots." If you want to pay $200+ for something you put on your feet go ahead....maybe I'm just not that picky. If my feet get a little wet so what, that's what an extra pair of socks and the sun are for. I used to wear completely waterproof boots before these rockys and every spring I would sweat so much in them I would get a bad case of athlete's foot that I couldn't cure until mid way through summer. Ever since I have worn these rocky boots I haven't had a single problem with my feet. They are flexible and still support my ankles with the lace up plus side zipper. Boots aren't worth arguing over at all, just offering my 2 cents and experience with a great pair of snake boots for a financially wiser option......unless you just like to buy expensive stuff for the name. Again, I've had mine for going on 4 seasons and when they do start to wear out I will buy another pair. I definitely will not pay more than $150 or so for any piece of hunting apparel, no matter how comfortable I may be financially. I know plenty of great hunters who kill the crap out of birds wearing tennis shoes and chaps so just keep that in mind too.