I have been using a pair of hanwags for about the last 6 years. I spend a lot of time in the bob marshall and Frank church wilderness hunting. Steep and Rocky to say the least. These boots have held up exceptionally well. I spent 5 days in 6" of wet slushy snow a couple of years ago hunting a big deer. Never had wet feet. The soles are a little stiffer than I like and when the ground is completely frozen in the winter, the hard soles are slick. Softer ones grab better. My knees used to get sore after steep climbing for a few days. After switching to the hanwags, I have not had a problem anymore. I have been impressed by now well these boots have held up.
