I have been wearing the same pair of Rocky Bearclaws since 1996. I wore them almost every winter weekend for three straight years. Since my time hunting has decline recently I do not wear them as much. Pheasant hunting is tough on boots due to the area the birds inhabit. Late season with snow and ice are killers on boots. These have held up. I have a non-insulatedd pair that I wear during the warmer weather. These are great boots as well. Not sure I would wear these on a mountain hunt because the ankle support is not what I want when climbing and walking in that terrain.