Just an update,
I went to Cabellas this past weekend. I tried on the Cabela's "Perfekt™" Hunter and they were great. As you said straight out of the box they felt ready to go. But, straight out of the box they were softer and had less support then the pair I currently use. So I looked for the Canada, your next up recommendation. Unfortunately the store had none, even the kid had “never heard of them”. But prom reviewing their website, I was also interested in the Cabela's Alaska Hiker which they had. I tried them on and well while they were less comfortable then the Perfekt, but they certainly had the support I was looking for. And they weighed the same. The one thing I did notice is they both had less arch support then I needed. I looked around for an insert for increasing the arch and the Sales kid recommended
these inserts I put them in and put on the new thicker socks I was buying and man that was it, I was sold. These boots are great. I think I can continue to hop from pointy rock to pointy rock all day without a problem. And it is rocky here in PA, AT hikers complain of all the trail, Maine to Georga, this is some of the worst rocky hiking there is! I like it that way, but a good boot is required. Thanks for the recommendations, I am very happy with them, and look forward to testing them out soon. I think they may need a little break in time as apposed to the perfekt hiker.
These Boots look and feel very similar to what I had
Cabela's Alaska Hiker Boots by Meindl