I finally made up my mind as well, and went with a pair of Lowa Tibets. I decided to give goretex a shot again. It's been over a decade since I last tried it in a pair of boots.
I'm just starting the break in process, but so far I'm wondering why I didn't abandon my quest for the perfect norwegian welt mountaineering boot a couple of years ago. The Lowas are much lighter and almost as supportive as the Asolo Yukons I was working with. A good trade-off boot. I sure do hope the new school construction Lowas hold up at least OK.
