I've tried most all of the boot brands out there and as of right now the Lowa Hunter GTX is the only one that I can endorse for what you're wanting.
I was not impressed with Meindl, Schees, Kennetreks, Crispis nor many others that get touted a lot on these boards. Maybe it is my foot profile, or how I walk, but nothing else has lasted as long as the Lowa GTX. Some of them are as comfortable as the Lowas, but they blow out at the seams much easier IME. Lowas do have a harder inner sole though than others, so I use an insole in them.
