[LWJ]

The Work boot thread got me wondering about the collective wisdom on Hikers. I need a new pair of hiking boots. Currently have some Garmont boots with low top / no ankle support. Best boots I have ever had other than they are about 1/4 size too small and are not waterproof. Someone called them an "approach boot" when I bought them. Whatever that means.

What I want: something that is fit for our soggy Oregon climate meaning gore-tex or similar. I won't be doing much (if any) backpacking. Mostly just day hikes and boy scout related stuff. I don't know about the height of the boots. I have had ankle high boots in the past and I don't see a big benefit from them. Am I missing something here? Not really concerned about snakes or abrasions.

It seems like there are two camps in the boots. Lightweight that are closer to beefy running shoes and then serious backpacking boots. My current boots are right in the middle.

Thank you in advance,
Larry