I will probably always be a fan of chotas mukluk for a couple of reasons.
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First you stay dry. Well, mostly anyway  ;D. Seriously dry feet are good. You are less likely to develop blistering problems especially if you use a "liner sock" (heads up mkslrs, we're saving you some grief) in addition to a hiking sock.

I also like the light weight. Comfy on the trail and especially in the boat.

I perceive a couple of drawbacks with them. Ankle support is minimal but that hasn't been a factor for me. There is also, I suspect, a potential to lose a boot to a nasty boot sucking bog.......unlikely perhaps but possible.

Lastly, they can be a bit slick especially on wet roots (which I always avoid with any boot mind you) and smooth rock surfaces. On my last trip at the French I tried to get one more wearing out of them. They had a minor leak and the tread on the soles were pretty much gone. I had a bushwack on a smooth, wet, granite ridge and took a fall right on my bottom. Adding to the indignity was a good slap in the face on the way down by a pine branch. Fortunately I didn't have a load. Funny thing was is I knew there was potential there. I remember muttering to myself, "be careful, good place for a spill" and then boom! I'm blaming the boots  ;).

Anyway, I still like them.