[KS Cleaning]

I buy either north face or salomon  goretex walking shoes, cost around £90 ,last me about a year

[p1w1]

ive always found Haix boots to be the best and most comfortable, not the cheapest but they are great quality and light to wear.

[G Griffin]

Search on ebay for British army gortex pro boots

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-ARMY-GORETEX-PRO-BOOTS-VARIOUS-GREAT-SIZES-BLACK-ARMY-BOOTS-NEW-/201542401747?var=&hash=item2eecdcfed3:m:mCOJ3qz3yyuQdgLFHoG081g

They need breaking in, but once that's over with, they're a comfortable and totally waterproof boot that should last for a good few years.

Stick a bit of polish on them.

Wear them with decent socks (I buy army socks too).

Goretex lined, not Goretex.

[Og]

It's all about the 'action sandal' for me.

[Clearview]

Ive tried all sorts of boots but by far the best for me have been Meindl Bhutan MFS Walking Boots. They're a bit pricy at around £180 but they last me around 18 months of daily wear & are as tough as... well, old boots 
They have a GORE-TEX membrane for waterproofing and a Memory Foam System that replicates the shape of your foot at the ankle, collar and tongue zones for a comfortable, perfect fit.
In my experience, you buy cheap, you buy twice.