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First, the gore tex version uses nubuck leather with inner gore tex lininig, so I don't think you'll need to worry about these boots breaking easily as I know the Gore Tex may worry some. The leather is top notch and not easily scuffed. The soles are great, they do slip though on some wet surfaces, so be mindful of that. The laces and lacing system are fantastic, it's very easy to tighten this boot up and experiment with different knots and whatnot to get it to stay where you want it. Overall the features you want in everyday or hiking boot are here, and it's worth every penny.
The only catch is the fit, which mine fit me just fine, but the stiffness of the leather is noticeable on my pinky toes. Not painful but it's there, and I worry for later on if my foot expands. I normally wear a US size 11, wide, but here's the catch, ignore US sizing, and go by the EU sizing of your boots, then go about a size up, to ensure you have enough room and are not bothered by the stiffness. I wore an EU size 45 in my Timberlands, for the Hanwags I think an EU size 46.5 will do, or in case you need a reference, UK 11.5, US Size 12.5.
I recommend you go get your foot measured first, and use the UK sizing for reference, and go 0.5 size up. So if you wear a 10, get a US size 11.5, just my recommendation. Also go for the Wide, they feel fantastic.
You need a wide boot - these are not wide. You can go up a little to accomodate this, but usually no more than 1/2 a size, maybe one full size at most. Most people buying 1.5 sizes too long will end up with a poor fit.