Hello! I've worn doc martens every day for the past 6 years or so. I'm on my 2nd pair and quality has gone downhill to the point a 3rd will be out of the question, but I have no idea what to get instead when these wear out. I've seen people talk about alternative boot brands a couple times, but most seem like they're made either for only aesthetics (i.e. fragile) or only functionality (i.e. ugly). Are there any brands that last and still look good?

What I'm looking for, in order of importance:

Functionality: I walk a lot and tend to do a fair bit of yardwork, hiking, things of that nature. I wear the same pair of boots year-round (including in snow), every single day. I think there have so far been 5-10 total days this year I've worn other shoes. So I need them to be fairly comfortable and able to take a beating.

Material: I really prefer leather boots, and ideally high-quality leather that will last if I take proper care of it.…