I have Bare Trek boots. I think they are OK, but not great. My gripe with them is not much arch, sole or ankle support. The sole, while having robust tread, is kinda flimsy. There is a brand of neoprene boot that uses the same sole (I can't remember the brand). There is some ankle support just in that there is material and laces that go up over the ankle, but nothing that would prevent me from rolling an ankle. So I wouldn't say do not buy, but I would say that if you want more support, then maybe look at other boots. Some of the hard sole neoprene books have a more supporting sole than my Treks. If you are primarily looking for knobby tread sole boots for gripping the mud, then the Treks will meet that need well. The Treks are plenty wide...I wear a 13 street show and the Trek 12s (XXXL) are pretty big on me, but I bought the 11s since they seemed to fit OK when the dry suit sock and hiking socks underneath at the time. Now they feel too small...I should have went with the XXXL/12s.
I saw a pair of the Whites. I didn't try them on but they look like a step up from the Trek in terms of support. The Whites are kinda costly...like $115 or so.
I cannot find a pair of size 14 Chuck Taylors in stores around here. I thought about ordering them online, but in comparing a 12 and a 13 in person it appeared that the larger size was just longer and not wider....and the 13s are a bit narrow for my dry sock and insulated booties.
Unfortunately I bought one size too small in the Treks and now am looking for another boot, but I don't like the thought of having to dish out $100 for a more robust shoe.
I found these online...they are fishing wading shoes...but again...$100:
# Puncture-resistant, heavy-duty urethane quarter panels
# Perforated neoprene lining provides cushioned support
# Tough rubber toe and heel stand up to abrasion
# Non-marking siped sole
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