>>2289089Should have read the other boot thread of shell boots. Most European boot makers, which tend to be higher in quality, love forever.
You can get prabos field (german para boot) 4 lbs but a solid boot with a polyurethane inner and rubber outer.
Redback Everest 2 lb boot with Chambrelle liner for wicking moisture. Good leather and comfortable. Polyurethane soles don't do well with sharp rocks. Great design. Narrow.
If you want minimalist, belleville mini mil is still the best. High volume fit so I just add a wool felt insole to snug it up. Boot doesn't resist water super well with jungle boot design but dries quickly. Note the suede version has breathe holes on side so will be worse for stepping in dew or water. Black version has a stupid plastic finish on leather front so can flake off with time. I condition the boots insides for black. A lot of police have used these boots as an in-between. I've seen one person cut off the upper nylon to about a 6 inch boot since it's mostly useless except as a military requirement. Have to adapt to stepping different though. Very light.
Norwegian m77 by alfa is also a shell boot. 3 lbs. Light for a combat boot. Also has a plastic finish on top of leather so condition the insides for easier break in. Polyurethane but lasts longer than other pu soles I've seen. I find it comfortable. This is a boot designed for 2 socks so it won't be easy to lace if you don't have a system in place for this.
There is also pac boots like bean boot or lundhag park/forest. 3 lbs. Stiff shell since you are dealing with rubber. Have to keep the rubber/leatheleather stitches well oiled so they stay water resistant. I've seen the newer toes of these wear away really easy though for lundhag.
