I did wind up ordering a new pair of Lowa Camino GTX Flex boots. Reviews I've read on REI's site, Rokslide, Backcountry.com, and a few other places are uniformly quite good, including some that came from elk hunters, including use with some moderate pack weight (50lb range), as well as foot protection in rocky terrain, as well.
Seemed like everything I wanted, so I'm gonna give 'em a whirl. There is a return policy for them, so if they don't fit properly or I don't like them, I can send 'em back and be refunded, so I figured it was worth a try.
We shall see.....
I have the Lowa Caminos too, and like 'em quite a bit. I found them quite a bit more comfortable than the Lowa Tibets.
