I've had my Newbriers for 4 years and my feet have never gotten wet, unless it's been from snow coming in over the tops. Also, I'm the only person I know who has hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back out without bruising or losing toenails. After 5 days and 48 miles, my feet were in great shape. They've also saved my ankles numerous times and run in a size 11 narrow (special order thru REI). I'm not even interested in trying on a different boot and when these go, I'll order another pair just like them.

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The newbrier is a great boot, built on the exact same design as the sundowner. The only problem is the fact that it is made of newbuck. This type of leather is very soft, and requires almost no break in time. It is also very hard to waterproof and thus does not last as long. One way around this is to take seam sealant (the glue-like stuff) and paint a thick layer all over the toe and other wear areas of the boot. It looks weird, but makes them last longer. Overall this is a good boot, but not one with an overly long life expectancy.

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