I have flat feet and have always had issues with boots and them hurting my feet after about an hour but the Lacrosse boots don't hurt them with the arch support they provide so I can't bring myself to try any other pair. I know some might say that four pair are a bit much but like the first post says, one for each season, and having comfy feet is seriously important to me. Helps me hunt longer. I'll probably add one more pair this year. They have some 2000 gram ones coming out this summer and that would be sweet to have in the late, COLD, season. I have them up to 1200 grams but when it gets nasty cold that's not enough.