Best boots for $140-$200?

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Not a standard hunting brand, but I'd check out keens.

I just picked up the revel 2.

[halfpipe88]

got some used Lathrop and Sons GTX extreme for sale.  In great shape with lots of miles left in them.  Waterproof, 10", very durable.  Size 11.5.  $250.  Almost $400 new.

I'm size 9

[Bean Counter]

If you are looking for uninsulated, Danner Pronghorns do have pretty good reviews.

I wore the pronghorns for a few seasons. They are comfortable, but don't last like my Acadias do. You get what you pay for sometimes.

Funny how opinions on boots can differ.  You couldn't give me a pair of Acadias for hunting

You couldn't give me a Dodge truck to drive! 

[JLS]

If you are looking for uninsulated, Danner Pronghorns do have pretty good reviews.

I wore the pronghorns for a few seasons. They are comfortable, but don't last like my Acadias do. You get what you pay for sometimes.

Funny how opinions on boots can differ.  You couldn't give me a pair of Acadias for hunting

You couldn't give me a Dodge truck to drive! 

Ooooh, touche!  I love my Ram

[krism83]

I'm on my second pair of pronghorns. I dont know if its because im picky or not, but nothing seems to fit just right like a danner. I gotta say I feel the first pair I had was a lot more comfortable to wear than these ones, they aren't terrible but they aren't all the way broken in either.

[GoldTip]

I truly love Danner Pronghorns, very comfortable and waterproof from day 1.  But with between 35-45 days of hunting each year they last me one year and one year only before they are walked out/leak.  I have a pair of the Meindl Ibex's that have been hell to break in, but now at about 3 years old they are broken in failry well enough to put them to the real test this fall packing meat.

[Bigtine96]

I love my Asolos

[Bean Counter]

If you are looking for uninsulated, Danner Pronghorns do have pretty good reviews.

I wore the pronghorns for a few seasons. They are comfortable, but don't last like my Acadias do. You get what you pay for sometimes.

Funny how opinions on boots can differ.  You couldn't give me a pair of Acadias for hunting

You couldn't give me a Dodge truck to drive! 

Ooooh, touche!  I love my Ram

Glad to hear it! 

 I didn't know you have a Ram--I was just sayin'! 

[JLS]

No worries here, it made me laugh.

[huntnnw]

KEEN goretex models..excellent boots and comfy

[Barbarossa13]

I would also recommend keens.  I bought a pair at cabelas on sale for $100 , super light and super comfy.

[Shooter]

Not a name or a boot you hear of likely but they have been excellent for me, Vasque Wasatch GTX, regular price they run around $180.00, bought mine on sale for $115.00, most comfortable boot I've owned, Lightweight and Gore-Tex to boot.

[aaronoto]

Check out the Salomon Quest.

[washelkhunter]

I truly love Danner Pronghorns, very comfortable and waterproof from day 1.  But with between 35-45 days of hunting each year they last me one year and one year only before they are walked out/leak.  I have a pair of the Meindl Ibex's that have been hell to break in, but now at about 3 years old they are broken in failry well enough to put them to the real test this fall packing meat.

I believe i bought my danner tfx (now gtx) hunters in  '03, the first year they came out. On 9 day hunts i probably averaged 3.5 to 4 miles a day over varied terrain. Conservatively thats 283 miles over 9 years on just that hunt. I wore them tho for most of modern deer and elk as well, weather permitting. They failed me this summer while scouting. Probably have at least 600 miles on them. Best part about them was the comfort and I neved had to
break them in. They were ready to go right out of the box and I'm
 EE.  Beats waiting 3 years for somebody elses boot to get comfy IMO?

[halfpipe88]

Great input guys, thanks for the tips.