From what clients tell me, Meindl is a good way to go and especially within your price range.
I really like the Meindls as well. The Alaska Hiker version is a great all around boot.
Hanwag makes a good boot too.
Chet
The first great thing is to find yourself and for that you need solitude and contemplation. I can tell you deliverance will not come from the rushing noisy centers of civilization. It will come from the lonely places. Fridtjof Nansen
