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What and how should I look for when choosing a pair of good hiking shoes?

I need a pair that keeps water out and that I can wear both when hiking and through cities (so I don't need to carry another pair).

I'm not looking for a specific brand (although some examples would be welcome), but rather - how do I test whether it's waterproof (before I buy it), how do I know it will be comfortable (I hiked for a day with a pair I got from a friend - they seemed comfortable at first, but then it got really bad - so bad that I lost a toenail after a few days)?

And also - what else should I look for (besides waterproof and comfortable)?

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My general criterion is to look at people who, in their job (i.e. every day during forty years), have the same needs.

For hiking shoes that can be used in city life, I think of soldiers with black leather boots and its associated shoe polish for keeping both nice look and waterproof properties.

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