I bought these boots last minute before I went on a hunt in the saw tooth mountains in Idaho. I was a little worried about not breaking them in before going, but these boots were amazingly comfortable right out of the box. I wore them for multiple 16 hour days hiking. The terrain was very rugged from rocks, snow, and mud. I was happy with my traction on all surfaces. They supported my ankles very well on steep inclines and declines. I would highly recommend these boots!!