You ain't kidding it's hard to choose, and they are so pricey you wanna get a pair you like right off the bat. I bought a pair from La Crosse last year, they were discontinued, and I got them at Sportsmans Warehouse for about half price. They were great boots, but for some reason ol' Duke chewed out a little of the lining one day. Only thing he's ever chewed up for me. I hope they'll still get me by, but time will tell.