Recommended boots?

Military surplus, combat boots and jungle boots, jungle boots are very good warm damp weather boots cause they breath very well and dry out quicker, they also have a added bonus of a metal plate in the sole of the boot so nothing can poke threw the bottom.

 

Me son is a former Marine, I have his boots and they are great. Everything Jason said is great advice.

 

HI, I wear an all weather waterproof combat boot everyday because they give support to my ankles. Any descent walking boot/shoe should last years, but I would also advise wearing hiking socks. They stop blisters and draw sweat away from your feet, keeping you more comfortable, hope this helps

 

Having walked up to 30km per day for a living I went through many pairs of boots!
Some expensive pairs lasted as little as six weeks! and a few pairs made it past 12 months!
Longest lasting pair were Regular full leather army boots! but alas they are no longer available!

To make your boots last longer wear thick wool socks to soak up any sweat and change frequently!
And avoid getting them soaked! as all the boots I have used both leather and synthetic have not lasted much after getting soaked!

 

Yep I have made like them but with added rubber on the bottom, they work well!
Yours will probably last longer than the ones I have made as a rubber sole protects the feet more but is not as flexable and it is hard to keep rubber and leather together for long!

 

If you want resistance and a big lifespan I would go with military boots, the ones the soldiers use. They're worth their price, I've had a pair for two years now and they barely show signs of wear. For long distances military boots can get quite rough for your feet so I also have a pair of Under Armour boots that are also really resistant but lighter on your feet.