"When you have worn out your shoes, the strength of the shoe leather has passed into the fiber of your body. I measure your health by the number of shoes and hats and clothes you have worn out. He is the richest man who pays the largest debt to his shoemaker."

Emerson was right.

I cheap out on some things; but never, ever on boots. Figure on $200 to start, and heading toward $300 for top shelf stuff. High end stuff lasts and lasts; the cost per mile is much lower than cheapies.

These boots have caught my eye more than once. Built like a tank, and completely resoleable. http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442498751&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302733589&bmUID=1207618681043