My choice for the next decade - Hanwag Tatra II Bunion GTX Hiking Shoes - Men's

Background and disclosures on what I am using these for:
Dayhikes carrying a 3 or 5 year old with supplies and/or on mild/cold weather backpacking trips. 35-55 lbs total
Since discovering Sole cork insoles, I put them in every shoe/boot I use to support my high arches, so I can't speak to the stock Hanwag insoles.
Liner socks + merino wool socks no matter the weather helps substantially with blister control.
Had to be resoleable.

I was searching for my next decade boot. Living in CA now, having a waterproof boot isn't as imperative as it was in my time in the PNWet, but it is still needed for year round, "whole-lot-of-not-carin' " hiking/backing like I enjoy doing even if it is raining. After 12 years with my Asolo's the sole started flapping around due to the classic foam midsole deterioration problem they are known to have in their design.

(Quick plug for the Asolos - The uppers were still great and I did look into resoling, but over the years my arches seemed to flatten, so I was getting toe hammer more regularly and needed a larger size anyway. They found a new home in my family will hopefully be resoled and last another decade there.)

Back to the Hanwags...

Support - Solid ankle support, comfortable materials in both the sole but also the interior of the boot which is like a memory foam comforter for my whole foot/ankle! The tread is more aggressive and with the boots shank/tread isolating your foot from feeling every rock on the trail, you won't need to worry about foot fatigue while walking on granite all day. The lacing system adds to this - see below for more details.

Lacing System - Dual zone lacing system that works way better than just a single zone system. The ball bearings make a noticeable difference in the evenness of the tension on the lower part of the boot allowing for some great control. The eye used to isolate upper and lower tensions is not as effective as my mountaineering boots (Scarpa Montblancs & La Sportiva Spantiks), in that it doesn't grab as easily. But from a functionality perspective, they do the job but you do have to ensure you get the lace locked into place. Then you can work on getting the tension in the upper part of the boot how you like it. This, along with slightly more perceived quality in build construction is what made my decision over the second place boot by Mammut.

Uppers - The leather on the upper is of high quality and flexible. I don't feel pinch points while walking up or down. I kneel with them on and still have enough flex to avoid painful pinch points. They feel thick enough to last and the stitching is very solid.

Breathability - Thus far I have worn these boots for 10+ hours inside my house and for a 6 mile hike. Even with my dual sock strategy, I have yet to feel that my feet were "wetting out" the boot from the inside. Are they warm? Yes. But likely due to the nice amount of interior padding, their seems to be enough air space for that moisture to move away from my foot through my sock system and expelled out of the boot. In all honesty, this is where I was worried the most about these boots when I first put them on due to the higher amount of leather + Goretex, but in practice it hasn't been a problem at all. I am very pleased and surprised.

Build quality - Stitching where the inner of the boot connects to the tongue and the softer padded material around the collar of the boot were what sold me on this boot over the Mammuts, which were very similar in a lot of ways. The seams and stitching are immaculate. Even at $50 more, I could reconcile the price difference with the perceived build quality of the Hanwags, even though I truly believe the Mammut Trovats would also be a great option for a 10 year boot for me.

"Party bonus" Features - Ball bearing lacing system, Upper/lower boot isolation system, build quality, breathability, beefy tread, potential to be used with strap-on crampons.

Summary - Hanwags aren't easily found, but worth a go.