Seems to be some problem finding good boots. I'm just glad my feet have seen military boots for the last forty years.
My feet are well warn in, which makes me think the tenderfoots are attempting to get their tenderfeet use to the unusual climbs never attempted.

My last two pairs were inexpensive military boots that were blems, noninsulated, worn year round, used with Swiss army gaiters in winter, and cost a lot less than these fancy civilian boots.
Of course, getting the feet ground in good, probably had something to do with it. Even waterproofed them myself.
The tenderfoots sure are having tenderfeet problems. And at those dollar too. Not in my price range either.