I tried the Brushwood Mid Leather Hiking Boot on a 6 mile hike. The boot fit well. I felt that I did not need to break it in at all. It is a little bit heavier than my regular hiking shoe but it did not feel like a boot. The ankle support was good. I walked into the side of a stream to get the boot wet but not submerging so that water did not get up to the lace. The outside of the boot got wet but the inside was dry. I walked onto moss cover rocks in the stream as well as walking up hill on muddy trail and the grip from the boot held out well. This light weight boot is a good cross between boot and hiking shoe. I will use it on muddy, river bank trails.
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.