I agree, they are great boots! I have the Sport model and the newer insulated 1000g version! I've never owned a more comfortable boot! I have had several folks tell me that they really tear up easily but mine are still in pretty decent shape considering all the overgrown pastures, mulitflora rose, briars and locust trees I walk through on a regular basis. I suspect that after next year though they will probably need replacing, considering they are worn from shed hunting to Gobbler hunting then through out half the deer season. that's alot of abuse for a rubber boot.