we are going on an adventure based vacation to a remote area of Oregon. We will be hiking and camping some days and kayaking the next. I was preparing for this big trip and decided it would be wise to buy some waterproof hiking boots. Having never owned a pair before I was at the mercy of the boot sales person. He was extremely helpful and sold me a great pair of boots for a terrific price. I ended up wearing the boots for more of the trip then just the hiking portions because they were so light and comfortable.