I have two pairs of the Hardscrabble Lites, and they are great boots. I bought two pairs because Kenetrek was discontinuing that particular model that I really liked. I have other boots that I paid less for that are really good, but the Hardscrabbles really are light and are all I need for most of my hunting, even in the mountains. There are some situations where a heavier set of boots feels better.
There is one thing about some of the Kenetrek boots that I hate. It is the plastic lace holder that is attached to the middle of the tongue. The Hardscrabble Lites don't have that holder. On the boots that do, that holder gets driven into the top of my low insteps and just about kills me to even walk around for a few steps. I have talked to Jim about getting some of the heavier boots without the plastic holder, but he says that is not possible. So, for heavier boots I have to go to a different make. The Schnees Granite boots are the ones I prefer for my feet, but only because of that darn lace holder on the Kenetreks!!
Allan