My wife purchased these for me in new, unworn condition for a mere $10 in a Goodwill recycled clothing store. The color was a discontinued one; a hideous shade of robin's egg blue w/ blueberry accents (!), so I set them a side for two years until I wore out my last pair of work sneaker/hiking boots. (I'm a finish carpenter, and go through two pairs of lightweight work boots per year.)
They are extremely comfortable. There was little 'break-in' required, and the size runs true. (My usual 13D fit perfectly.) They're indeed supportive, waterproof, and breathe well.
My only nitpick with these boots is the soles. Although they are comfortably silent and resilient, they will leave marks on flooring, and they have sustained a surprising amount of damage from relatively light construction site wear. Chunks of 'Vibram' tread lugs have been torn from the bottom, and one of my boots has split its sole nearly all the way through its mid section, from left to right. Perhaps these would have been a better choice for light hiking, but backcountry trails are often in rougher terrain than a muddy construction site...
