Boots

Mandi, I finaly got a pair of boots thats comfortable enough for me to wear daily. They are the Ariat cobalt crepe sole, they have the gel technology junk in them and I think that has helped with my back and posture for standing/walking long periods. You are alot younger than I am so you have not gotten to the point I am at, but try a pair of those out and see what you think. I also agree the leather is soft and does not require the break in time, to be comfortable. The bonus is they have a spur lip and my spurs also fit great, which is another isssue I have had. I think the crepe soles may help fix your sole wearing issue out too. The leather maybe too soft for the everyday wear and tear, but if I am not mistaken they also have a bull hide in these too that might fix that. I usually wear the Justin Chukkas for every day stuff, but they don't last me as long and I can't use them for everything, but to make them last longer from the cracking I would use "Shoe Grease" and that prolonged the life of those. It is ugly and messy but the "crap" I walk through they will be ugly and nasty quick like anyway.