Please remember that these boots worked for me and it took me a while to get used to them. They're different to be sure. I was in no way taking anything away from your post; very sound info indeed your post. If they work for you, you'll love them. Also, using a pair of stocking foot hippers or lightweight waist high stockingfoot waders with the Koflach boots make them untouchable for stream crossings. The glacier socks that are available will not hold up as well as these will. Anyone who has had to hike in anklefit rubber hip boots for weeks will really appreciate the support you get from the plastic. Certainly not for everyone, but they sure work for me.
IronBuck,
Last season, the weather was so bad I didn't take a lot of pictures but I have a few. I haven't learned to post pictures(I know, I know, upload to a site.......I'm computer functionally illiterate)but I'll e-mail you a couple if you'd like. I was in Hamburg, PA, a little over a month ago on my trip back to AK. Picked up an original Rigby rifle while there. Let me hear from you.
Life is good, Joe
-------------------- "Where there's a hobble, there's hope."