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I got these about 4 weeks ago. I'm a Danner guy, mostly because they're instantly comfortable right out of the box and they last.
Pic related is the danner 600 hiker. It's somewhat new. It surprised me how light it is. Full leather, vibram sole, very comfy. I've done a couple two day hiking trips with them, 50 pound pack, rugged terrain. My feet felt great the entire time.
They aren't going to provide quite the ankle support as a 6" inch boot, but they do pretty good.
They're around $150 give or take.