I should add that my endorsement for the kangaroo skin boots was to address the desire for a lite weight boot. From my experience wearing out several pair, I concur with the comments by others here that these boots would not be my first choice for RUGGED terrain nor would I expect these boots to last as long as the cowhide leather boots. If I were to buy a new pair of boots today for rough use (not work boots) I'd go with the military grade Danners, something like these: (
http://www.countryoutfitter.com/products...CFUI2gQodBEoPFQ) I wore a smooth top version of these issued to me in the USN, daily use from concrete, and rough metal or wet decks to sand, saltwater, freshwater, and over hill/dale humping a load in the jungle. They were tough, reasonably water proof, dried fast, reasonably light, both flexible and supportive. They were tough too. Not as stylish as those fine looking Irish Setters though. The Danners dry out fairly quick too after stepping in deep wtr.
