I have had these boots for nearly a year now. By default they became my hiking/backpacking boots. They have great balance and the soles are just the right stiffness. I have taken them through the Santa Cruz Mountains, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and the Nevada Desert and have only lost a single nail. You can bet that when the cobbler can no longer fix them, I will get another pair from WPG.
Daniel - California/USA