Every pound of shoe is equivalent to carrying 7-9 pounds on your back. If you are hiking on a trail these are not a priority. Go for comfort and the cheaper price. DayHiker suggests walking on a very hard surface with a full hiking boot for a whole day is not comfortable for a lot of people. The bottoms of your feet are in pain and blisters are usually not far behind.
Comfort rules on a trail.
It's amazing how important sock selection is when engaged in an long day hike of many hours. The coarse threads of hiking socks will eventually begin to dig into your skin causing much discomfort and blisters. Avoid this by wearing a thin nylon sock, a liner, as a first layer. Common in Europe, and mandatory equipment for mountain climbers, trekking poles give an advantage, which most people don't understand until they try them. Even more significant is the stability the poles provide, greatly reducing the need for leg muscles to continually provide balance.