>>448248>>448252Hey, thanks for actually posting some stuff.
I think trail shoes might be the way to go if your climate is warm enough. Teva has had some good ones, I have a pair of old New Balances that I'm going to have to replace soon, but have held up decently. As far as boots, Timberland actually does make decent stuff, but they're pretty pricey, so wait for a sale if you go that route. Same with Columbia and Danner. Stay away from Milsurp boots. Waste of time and money.
Now, if it's the summer, I'd say it doesn't matter as much whether or not things are water proof, it's how quickly they dry is the issue. Trail shoes are better for that imo. Cold weather is a different issue. Especially if there's snow, I run some 2010 Danner Pronghorns that I found during a sale at Cabelas. Leather, with a Goretex liner. Waterproofed the leather, and they've lasted me 2 winters. There were 2 versions of the Pronghorns in 2010, one that had an all leather exterior (I chose this one), and one that had a rubber toe cap. However, they updated the Pronghorns though, now they're no longer all leather and have some fabric on the siding aswell, and are made in China. I don't know about those. A shame, because I really liked mine.
