Merrell Chameleon Arc Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots

My new boots: I love them. They're great straight out of the box (see the Castle Peak hike); since that hike, however, I've gone up a size (same boots) because a) I wear socks and liners and b) my exact size is too small; in the last pair, my toes banged against the toe box.

These boots, however? Sigh. I hope they're great. I'll go for a short test hike today.