I started with Hodgeman and they served me well for the $80 price tag... no complaints. This year LL Bean had a sale, so I picked up a pair with built-in gravel guards and a few more layers of protection. My only problem is that I'm in between sizes, so the knees pull really tight when scaling rocks or putting on korkers. I think they cost $130.
If possible, try'em on before you buy them.
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