To quote Charlie Brown;
Aaaaaaaauuuuuugggggghhhhhhh! Not the Boots vs Trailrunners debate! Not on my beloved Whitneyzone! Take a look at any other backcountry forum on this topic, and I hope to the God of Mt Whitney you will conclude that everyone's feet are different, and absolutely nothing anyone tells you about their preference and experience can be of any possible value to you in deciding what will work for you as between these two categories. I will give up my 1960's designed, 1980's built all leather Norwegian welt Vibram Montagne soled Zamberlain 5 1/2 lb Trekkers when they pry my cold dead toes out of them, but I would never recommend them to anyone ever. And I would listen to advice on underwear, feminine hygiene, male contraception, chemtrails and accepting Jesus as my personal savior before listening to one word on boots vs running shoes. But that's just me.
LOL.
SD, you don't need advice on some of those anyway!
The only trail thing more a personal-choice might be food.