>>1389550I generally like 8-9" boots because where I go /out/ is fucking full of these shitty little 4" tall cacti. Doesn't matter if I'm hiking in August or stalking elk in November.
I tried the low, fabric "hiking shoes" several times and the cactus spines go right through the sides and over the top of them. I have a pair that now pretty much only get used when I travel.
