I.LOVE.THESE.BOOTS. You are looking at the Salomon Men's X Ultra Mid 2 GTX Multifunctional Hiking Boot. Salomon has been around for a long time and they know what they are doing. These boots required absolutely no breaking it, they are super light (1.1 lbs), have Gor Tex waterproofing, laces that don't ever come loose, amazing stability, and a sole that grips like nothing I've seen. I could not be more impressed by these boots. I've even gifted pairs to others and recently purchased the women's version for my daughter (she loves them).