I guess everyone's heard the one about a snake getting through the stitch hole on a snake boot salesman. Quality leather boots are said stop a rattler bite. When I feel the need, which is never while turkey hunting, I wear snake chaps and leather boots.
I've been wearing Crispi boots I just got to break them. I'll probably go back to Merrell Ventilators soon. It's not like I'll melt if my feet get wet. When I used to hunt swamps I wore jungle boots 'cause staying dry meant waders.