I have the meindl canadian hunters. I have had them for 5 years and they still do not leak. I was a die hard american made danner wearer for years, not for durability but their boots fit me well. The meindls fit well and last. I would get a year of wear out of a portland made set of danners.
I wear these boots a lot chasing hogs with hounds in the mountains of TN. Much harsher abuse on boots climbing through the bluffs and laurel than a more arid open mountain climate would present. The meindls are not cheap, but you get a lot more boot for a little more money in my opinion than many of the other brands.