In reply to M3ZCB:
Good afternoon, Caroline.
Firstly, well done for finding a boot that meets your needs. One of my colleagues here has a pair and is very happy with them. He did comment that he initially found them a bit tight and ended up getting a local cobbler to stretch them for him. This seems to be a standard procedure involving some special kit and an oven. A technique that’s well worth knowing about as so many good boots are cut a bit narrow.
I think my own quest is also over. I ended up with Lowa Renegade GTX Lo - which are really trail shoes but I think they will be ideal on long walks on defined paths. 1146g so heavier than their spec. Good padding both under and around the foot. Nubuck leather outer and Gore-Tex lining. Longest walk so far has been 9 miles but most of that was on roads where the cushioned footbed was great. Hopefully I’ll get one longer outing before tackling the 180 miles of ODP in them.
73, Richard