oldschool converse high tops in black (or just paint them)...nuff said
ok on a serious note, I think you will get a vast variety on answers as everything takes to boots different just like other gear.
Personally I have tried a bunch out but I keep going back to an old pair of work boots that I started with as my feet stay kinda dry in water and my feet don't hurt at the end of the day like with some of the others I have tried.