Got my first pair of Zamberlan boots early last spring. Boot you see on the right it is the 980 outfitter! The boot has been a good boot never have I imagined I would not have to break a boot in over the period of a couple scouting trips! But these two pair the 980 outfitters and the 981 wasatch little to no break in! Reason for going from the 980 to the 981 is that the 980 doesn't have that good of toe protection as you can tell the toe was the first to go! Still only a couple trips out with the 981 to see how they do but as of now they are awsome and the 980 were well worth the money! If hiking high inclines regularly I would recommend getting the 981 with the extra toe protection!