I wear duty boots every (working) day. I don’t wear Bellevilles as I just don’t care for how they fit my feet. I do wear Danner duty boots, but I wouldn’t recommend them for mountain hunting. Duty boots have changed quite a bit in the last twentyish years. Used to be you could get a heavier leather boot like the Danner Acadia but Danner doesn’t make it in Coyote so I can’t wear them in uniform. Duty boots now are geared to be lightweight and comfortable more than heavy load carrying boots.
Now, will a duty boot last a couple of years of 10-day hunts? Sure thing if you don’t wear them otherwise.
Boots are very individual. I like Schnees, my buddies Kenetrek and White.
If I prioritized elk hunting money I would get boots before glass, only because you can get some pretty darn good glass for decent money now.
