I bought these boots to wear as all-round footwear on an outdoor holiday on the isle of Mull. My old boots (Brashers) are very comfortable but also a bit heavy for summer. I live in the Yorkshire Dales so there is no shortage locally of outdoor gear shops - as long as you want it in varying shades of sludge. Sludge-green, sludge-brown - you name it, they've got it.
Now I'm no fashion victim but don't see why I should have to be dressed head-to-foot in shades of sludge just because I like a walk. Having bought a new waterproof in 'igneous purple' (Well done, North Face) I wanted boots which were light and colourful but preferably didn't scream at the purple. I eventually read the one review on Amazon (thank you) and ordered the boots. They arrived next day and I walked to Settle and back in them - perfect. The first reviewer says it all - they were comfortable from day 1. I wore them in Scotland all the time, and have been really pleased.
And the colour? Not quite pink, more lilac - but definitely NOT sludge!