FC, great postings!
Varmint guy- your experience puts a high value on warmth, my feet sweat alot, would that change how you look at boots? Are the danners you have the newer style or the old ones everyone seems to like?
I wear merril shoes most of the time so I I appreciate synthetics and gore tex, but I want to make sure that I'm not assuming waterproofing is of utmost importance!
Ribka- why gaiters? Educate me please?