http://www.russellmoccasin.com/boots.htmlMine were the Premium Bird Shooters. This was many years ago and since then they have more offerings. Just share with them the climate and enviroment in which these will see the most use. They will listen, and ask questions about your particular feet, any foot problems, circulation, family history, and make recommendation for arch support, ankle support and similar. Yes they will answer questions in regard to maintaining, use and care.
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LLBeans for me work quite well in my use and climate. In fact I have just the shoes as well. Nice to get out of boots and wear around camp or during wet weather around town even...across campus, etc.
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IMO / IME some things one does NOT skimp on, cut corners on, select on peer pressure , or NOT be honest with themselves about. Feet/Footwear, Eyes/Eyewear, Ears/ Earwear.
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Everyone is different - Brands names vary on how cut and fit. Be it jeans, footwear, or how a vehicle sits. Kind of like that 'gun fit to shooter' , one has to get what fits them - not what is in style sometimes.
I went with Danners so many years ago simply because they were available locally. I tried on a variety of boots available at that time here...Danners won out. From day one I knew I was not going to like the lug soles, I knew from experience with 'Nam Jungle Boots , how mud gets real heavy. I used the 'Nam Jungle boots in Canada as I was in and out of water , canoeing and portaging.
Fact is / was lug soles was it. Later I was up north and tried on a pair of Red Wings, different offering from down here, had a "light lug sole", mentioned this to some folks and they went with Red Wings.
For most folks - the 'bobbed sole' offers enough traction, does not pick up extra mud and easy to clean soles.
The "chain lug" as on LLBean boots - are great too.
An often forgotten easy on the feet , not expensive ankle boot , for dry dusty roads, flatlands, and not needing to worry about steel toes - the 70's era "desert boot". Think Hushpuppy rubber sole , brushed leather coming up about ankle high or so.
Still with an aftermarket insole for arch support the LLBean are better boots and better value.
Carry extra laces, buy a pair of silk socks and put on before whatever else sock you are going to wear. Wicks the sweat from foot into the outer sock, prevents blisters.