Good boots can have their outsoles replaced by a cobbler. I bought Merell Wilderness boots with the intention of doing that but scuffed the toes so badly that

Good boots can have their outsoles replaced by a cobbler. I bought Merell Wilderness boots with the intention of doing that but scuffed the toes so badly that I'm not sure I will bother. They're also the heaviest boot I've worn, adding effort to high difficulty mountain hikes. They were in the expensive category.