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I had a visit from a pair of Q park rangers once and noticed they wore what I'd call '70's era Army Jungle boots, part leather, part nylon, and they had cut a few holes into them to help with drainage. It was early Sept and they were wet footing it. Probably very cheap at a Army Surplus store.

  IF I were going to wear a higher boot, I would pick up a pair of these Viet Nam jungle boots with the PANAMA mud shedding sole and give them a try.

They only came in FULL sizes and it used to be only a D width, but I have seen ones that came in Narrow and Wide (E ?) widths, made by Goverment contractors to the original military specs. Under $50.



  I had a pair once in my early canoe days, but one of my old canoe buddies under the influence forgot the uppers were NYLON and while I was asleep set them to close to fire. :o Made it thru trip but they were shot.

  I just read that the military is testing a new all purpose combat boot and it will be very similar to the Viet Nam boot but will have better drainage that will let water out but keep sand from coming in.

In a few years THAT might be the boot to have IF you want a hi-cut boot.