Boots

[gothwalk]

My boots are falling to bits - mainly by wearing through the inner soles to the, uh, structural stuff below, but also developing some tears in other places. Therefore I wish to buy new boots. I don't much want the pain of breaking in Docs or the like. New Rocks are too expensive, somewhat impractical, and make me look like a combat-specced dwarf. I'd like them to last well, and be comfortable. I'm not much bothered about how they look (beyond the desire not to look as if I should have braids in my beard) - work has no dress code whatsoever, and if I need to look respectable, I have Respectable Shoes for just that purpose. I would prefer black to brown or grey, but that's a minor point.

Should I just go buy myself some hiking boots, or is there another brand or type I should be looking for?