When I was a young Indiana quail hunter (we dont have any quail to speak of now) I wore the LaCrosse grange. It is oftentimes muddy and wet in Indiana. If my feet got sweaty those boots were an absolute bear to get off. They did seem to offer some ankle support, however. I have a pair of LeChameau boots....NO ankle support in my opinion. I rarely wear them. Ive gone to pretty much leather even when its wet. In the grouse woods, Ive found ankle support is a must at least for me (and now that Im older, for quail too).