I purchased this boot because a referral from a gentleman that loved the boot. I am a Big Game Outfitter and have in the past gone through 2 to 3 pair of boots in a hunting season. I can say this, I have purchased several pair and still use the initial pair from 2 years ago. I love the Monaco GTX because it is lightweight and durable and with me there is no break-in period. Where we hunt we have several types of cactus and I can say that I no longer worry about where I step with this boot. This boot does really well with wet rock as well. I prefer a lower cut boot for mobility and this boot fits me perfectly. My story with this boot is that it helped me pack out my biggest bull elk to date. Dealing with rain and snow for the entire day and this boot held up and kept my feet in good shape. Total distance for the pack out was approximately 13 miles.
The Monaco GTX helped me pack this bull off the mountain in the rain and snow.