I've put a ton of mountain miles on my Kennetreck mountain extremes. Best things over ever had on my feet. Not cheap. But go down to Sportsmans warehouse or Cabelas and try a pair on. They sell themselves.
Zamberlan, very comfortable. Easiest boot to put on -take off that I have seen. Once unlaced they allow your foot to slip in and out with ease. When laced correctly the provide excellent support.
Have been getting my work boots from Corcoran for more than 50 years... they have been the only boot that has lasted me more than just a couple years of heavy outdoor everyday use of 12 to 16 hours a day moving machinery. Most would last 3 or 4 years without the need of resoling, some I had resoled 2 or 3 times. They are also available in Wide widths.
I liked my Danners until I put on a pair of Kennetrecks.
Ktrek makes an awesome boot. The stiffest on the market, awesome sidehill capabilities. I loved mine, but I could not keep them from leaking. I returned a pair to Kennetrek and they gave me a new pair. Also leaked. I bought a 3rd pair when they upgraded the achilles area to synthetic and within a year the rands peeled off. I just wore them when it was dry and when it came time for new, I wanted to try a different boot. Nothing against Ktrek really. All boots have their issues from time to time.
Buyout In July 2014, White's Boots was sold to LaCrosse Footwear of Portland, Oregon, which also owns Danner Boots. LaCrosse Footwear's chief financial officer, Kirk Layton, cited the made-in-America heritage of White's Boots as a motivating factor for the buyout. LaCrosse Footwear is itself owned by Tokyo-based retailer ABC-Mart. [5]