Thanks all, great replies.....
I had a very good day with my Redwing Irishsetters yesterday....
Even kept them on after I got home.
I did put a pair of orthodontics in them, removed their insoles first.
This was the longest wearing to date (hours foot in boot).
One thing I do is rotate my footwear.
It seems to alleviate those "rub" spots that often turn to callouses and cause additional problems.
Just gotta get another year and and half outta these feet then I can retire to barefooting on my boat
BTW, I got a pair of Georgia Ropers, love them, been my longest running boot thus far. Ride in the rain with them too, just pull my slicks over the top, dry as hell ( not that I have any experience there ) .