Found these on closeout at Campmor for $60 (reg. $150). Recently switched to these lightweights (2lb 8oz size 8.5) from heavier boots. Very pleased with them after lots of day-hiking and a little backpacking. I found them perfectly adequate for hiking with a 35lb pack on trails and limited off-trail use. They're kind of soft for mile after mile of rocky cross-country hiking. A pair of Superfeet insoles makes quite an improvement. Little or no break-in needed. Somewhere I read a review that referred to these as "insulated", but they're not...the original insoles look like they could be compressed thinsulate, though. I'd buy them again at the full price.

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Scarpa SL, Zamberlan Civetta (boot good boots, but heavier & stiffer.