Have two pairs. One's the traditional uninsulated with chain tread, the other pair is insulated Oxford-height. The low ones are great winter shoes for mucking about outside in the wet, especially in winter. The high ones, with lots of socks, are comfy for woods-loafing in mild to chilly weather, but they'll kill you on leaf-covered slopes or rocky terrain. They have zero ankle support or protection and leave the soles of your feet vulnerable to bruising from anything you step on. I wore them for a few days while deer hunting, but never again, unless I hunt low, flat, pine woods someday.
There are other models with better support and traction, but they are much heavier. In the cold or in any kind of uneven terrain, I'll stick with my 800g Danners (Made in USA).
