>>2471185hi op i'm going to actually answer your question, which none of the retards in this thread have managed to do while slapfighting with each other.
you have 3 choices of "types" of boots. there's boots with synthetic and leather uppers but i don't think it matters much. what defines a boot is what its midsole is made out of because that determines the break in period, comfort, waterproofness, and the lifespan of the boot. some boots fail in other ways prematurely but the midsole is what determines the "mileage" to expect from them.
also "comfort doesn't matter" to you isn't A Thing. it might be less important to you but there's more tied to comfort than "i'm a manly man so i don't need soft shoes"
notably how "comfortable" a shoe is, is also the metric for how many miles you can walk in them before getting blisters. if you don't understand why, go learn how a blister happens. so you do need to factor in comfort when buying shoes, if you ever plan on hiking longer than around 5 miles, regardless of how "tough" you think you are.
so basically whenever someone says "comfort" just mentally associate that with "blister resistance"
- eva midsole: the least durable midsole. lasts about 1200-2000ish miles. the most comfortable. the best for long distance hiking. no break in period at all. the most waterproof.
- pu midsole: the middle of the road midsole and what i recommend to you based on your post. they can last for very long mileage but with the caveat that !! being stored causes the pu to rot, they only last a long time if you hike in them a few times a year minimum. just wearing them a bit makes this never happen !! very waterproof, decently comfortable, definitely has a beak in period.
- leather midsole: the most durable with the caveat it requires constant maintanence. the shittiest waterproofing. brutally long break in. awful comfort.
i recommend pu midsole. leather midsole boots leak water, are not suitable for winter, they're work/forestry/hunting boots
