I wear Merrills with Gore Tex until it gets cold. Since they’re hunting boots only, they should last a long long time. When it gets cold, I strap on a pair of US-made Danners with 800 grams of fluff. So far, that’s been enough to keep my toes from getting cold.
Boots, like other apparel, have gotten better, and lighter. I don’t wear my Filson double-mac in the woods anymore, and only suffer heavy footwear when I really need the warmth.
