Oh, and I forgot to mention - despite your criteria, supposidly one of THE most comfortable boots made for everyday wear is the Adidas GSG-9s

It seems they are down to around $160 - they used to be around $300.

The supposidly wear out fast, and be re-soled, but also are said to feel like a pair of sneakers on your feet

(excuse typos - pain pill kicking in)
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