i don't wear the Hunters at work (steel toe requrement) but i pressed them into service as backcountry hiker last summer because i was laid off (lots of time to hike, but not enough money to replace my old hikers).
the double thickness uppers add a lot of ankle support, and the Honey Vibram soles stick well like i mentioned, but they were not waterproof and they are heavy. i did the hot beeswax treatment to them though. that made them even heavier...
i do a surgeon's knot where the eyelets end at the ankle so i can seperate boot lace tension between foot and ankle.
