Meindl Burma GTX Ladies Walking Boots

I'm now on to my 4th pair of Meindl Lady Burma Pros, and although they're incredibly comfy, every pair has leaked badly after a year or so. I only use them to walk my dogs for an hour every day, and given their hideous price I would expect them to last longer. In fairness to Meindl, I've returned 3 leaky or faulty pairs and they've replaced them.

These are my first pair of Meindl boots. I'm a bloke and have narrow size 8 feet and found the ladies size 8.5 a perfect fit. I have done much Fell walking/scrambling in the past year as well as more level hikes. Observations so far:

1. They were quick to break-in as the MFS really works;

2. The locking lace system works brilliantly (unlike many other manufacturers') and it is easy to get just the right tightness;

3. They show good waterproofness, but like all boots, will get a little damp inside due to hot feet!

4. They are very robust, but do scuff on rocks, but this just makes them look more worn-in;

5. The soles are pretty flexible and give good feel/feedback over rough terrain;

I rate these as the best boots I've had and you can tell by the quality where the money has gone.