"So far so good. I have used these boots on several weekend trips totaling about40 miles and they have held up well. The left foot put a blister on my ankle the first time I used them but this has not happened since. The boot gives very good support and the goretex liner works as suppose to.
So far I have not seen any signs of delamination of the rands from the leather. I paid full price for these boots through Bass Pro Shop Catalog, so returning them could be difficult, so I hope my good fortune continues. By the way, REI has the non-goretex versions of this boot on sale for $119.
Happy Hiking
Clark from Kennesaw"