Boot recommendations

[pianoman9701]

You may be able to find high end boots for sale on Overstock.com or Ebay. I got my Lowa Ranger GTXs there for $180 or something ridiculous like that. They'll last a life time. Do what you can to buy Lowa, Crispi, Mendiehl - boots that normally cost $400+/pair for half that.

[pianoman9701]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lowa+boots

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=miendal&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xlowa&_nkw=lowa&_sacat=0

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=lowa&_from=R40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xcrispi&_nkw=crispi&_sacat=0

[Seahawk12]

I've owned and hunted in my Lacrosse Locator Scent HDs for years and I believe that they are some of the greatest most comfortable boots I've ever owned.

I don't believe they still make the exact model, but I have included a link to their website here:
http://www.lacrossefootwear.com/

These boots won't break the bank, but are comfortable, light, waterproof, attractive, and some models have a scent barrier.
I only use mine for hunting. I clean them up and box them up for the rest of the year.
Here are a couple pics of mine.

[Alchase]

I missed that part.   Yeah that's per boot.

Without laces, LOL

Seriously, give these a look, I wore mine all week last week side hilling all week with no problems at all. I even brought my Asolos GTXs but left them in the tent to see how the Merrells hold up. They were extremely comfortable, if I get three years out of them, I will still be ahead

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000AL0VEO/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?qid=1413673822&sr=8-19&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

[Simcoe hunter]

I went to Kennetreks after being a diehard Mendiehl (sp?) user for a decade.   I bought my second pair this fall a week before my trip into the mountains.   Generally a HORRIBLE idea.   I risked it as my others were just a touch too small.   It turned out wonderful.
in more ways than one.

Guess I better buy Kennetreks next time.  What model was that again?

[Hillbilly270]

I got a pair of Crispi boots and love them. plan on getting another pair when these go TU

[HardCorpsHuntr]

I can't really answer your question, but I can tell you what I do.  For me, there's just not one boot that fits all situations, therefore I have several different brands and styles.  Almost every year during hunting season I will use my Kenetrek's (Mountain Extremes), Lowe's (Renegade GTX), Dunham (Cloud 9), and Irish Setter (Elk Trackers) depending on the location, weather, duration of the trip, weight I'm carrying, and how my feet have acclimated pre-season.  The Dunham Cloud 9 boots are very light-weight and water resistant, but don't have best ankle support.  I was shocked how well they did on a four day off trail scouting trip in a wilderness area this September, my Kenetrek's should have been on my feet.  Gaiters are a must too if you will be in rain, snow, or frosty wet grass.  Good luck, and take a look at those Dunham's.

[WoodlandShooter]

Check out the salomon gtx, I love mine so far

These are Junk.

My first pair failed to hold out water and the sole started to de-laminate after a two day hike.

Salamon sent me a warantee pair, and well they have also failed to hold out water for this years Deer season (it's been a dry season too)

I expected a lot more from a $200 boot.

[pianoman9701]

Just remember: you can spend $200 every two years or $400 every 10-15 years. Think long term and not only save money but have ultimate comfort for your feet.

[huntnnw]

Ill be trying Zamberlains next ..I found a pair of hikers for $170 on amazon.. Crossers

[JimmyHoffa]

I've got a Cabela's boot, that has worked better than I thought.  This is year number four for them, and they're getting ugly but still up for a beating.  The way I go through boots, I just looked for one that held up to some abuse and accepts repairs easily.  If I got the high end, I might not want to wear them out of fear of tearing them up.  I use the toe-guard stuff and when I get a stick through them or shale grinds off the toe, just add another coat. 

[Payne]

I'd get on sierra trading post and look at some Asolo Neutrons. If you're hunting in the Blues, I'd steer you towards a hiking style boot and not a traditional hunting style boot. You want support.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/asolo-neutron-gore-tex-hiking-boots-waterproof-for-men~p~5486y/?filterString=asolo-hiking-boots~bs~1120~46%2F

I just ordered a pair of these two days ago from Sierra, I'll let you know what I think of them. 

[pianoman9701]

Here's a pair that is now in the classifieds.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,162578.msg2149334/topicseen.html#new

[Jason]

One more vote for Kenetrek.
I bought my Mtn Extremes for $200 off Camofire after Kenetrek ran a whole bunch of boots with an extra eyelit and so they just clearanced them all off.
If I known how good the boots actually were I would have bought a couple pairs at that price!

[Gutpile]

I know that this is out of your range but you really need to consider Kenetrek. I have Hardscrabbles and Mountain extremes. They are absolutely awesome compared to anything else I have ever owned. I used to go through at least one pair of boots per year. I favored Danner because they are comfortable but I was sick and tired of them springing a leak in less that a season and equally sick of spending $200 a year on boots. I finally took the plunge and I LOVE the mountain extremes. Comfortable, warm, DRY. I have hunted in some harsh harsh climates from the blues to winter storm Atlas in Wyoming in 2013 and I'm here to tell you to just do yourself a favor and try them out. I'm on year 4 on the mountain extremes and they are still like brand new after hunting bear, deer, antelope, turkey and elk. 

BTW Hardscrabbles are uninsulated and have shorter uppers. More like a hiker.

The little K's are pretty cute too!!