Thanks for all the replies. Prob go Spantiks....Love me some bluegrass pickin'!

Watch ebay for them. I picked up a pair for $270. I guess that made my decision a bit easier as well as to what boots to buy.

Funny comment, in the recent RMI mass email they interviewed Ed and Conrad about boots. Both said to NOT try and do it all with one or two pairs but to have several. I guess that is a bit easier when you are sponsored and likely have not paid for gear for a decade or more!