My favorites have been
Vasque Clarion (roomy & light)
Montrail Traverse (supportive & light)
Columbia Wildland Ridge (supportive & room for toes)
I had to widen the Traverse toe boxes with a shoe stretcher, but they were very good boots after I did.
So what boots have you hiked in that make you wish you’d bought three pair of them, instead of only one pair?
I had a pair of Hi-Tec Mt.Whitney boots way back in 1991. They took a beating. I only had them for a year because I hiked a lot that summer and fall, but they were really good.
I’ve never been happy with many of my boots or trail shoes…and I’ve been through a lot of them. However, I got two years out of a pair of Garmont "Nagevi" trail shoes and plan to replace those this year with the same style. I also use Limmer "Standard" boots for winter and heavy-duty hiking. I’ve had them now for about five years. My only complaint is that they are not waterproof unless I wax them frequently with the waterproofing cream. Otherwise I have no complaints.