Let's Talk Boots!

[Jonathan_S]

...oh and the laces that come on the Lowas are awesome 

[moocher97]

Just picked up a pair of lowa renegades for 206$ total on amazon . there having a sale on some boots with free shipping and 20% off on some boots. I got these based off this thread so if I don't shoot a deer this year I'm blaming you guys.😂

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[Jonathan_S]

   they are great boots so far.  I've put about 100ish miles on them and they still have great support and yet I feel like I'd be able to stalk decently in them.

[cbond3318]

Has anyone used the Irish Setter VaprTreks? looking at getting a pair for early season...

[Jonathan_S]

They do look good for early season stuff but I worry about the support.  They didn't feel like something I could hike and wear for a week straight.  It's all about your two feet though.

[cbond3318]

I have been liking the hybrid style boot for hiking and early hunting. Last year I was able to hunt late season in my Keens... I just wonder about what you mentioned, the support and how they hold up clambering through rockslides and abrasive underbrush...I just haven't been able to stomach breaching the 200$ mark on seasonal boots.

[Jonathan_S]

"Seasonal" but you can wear them for scouting trips and hiking all summer too.

Winter boots are the ones I had trouble shelling out the clams for.  Until I realized how bad life can suck without them.  Gets pretty easy then 

[bracer40]

I have been liking the hybrid style boot for hiking and early hunting. Last year I was able to hunt late season in my Keens... I just wonder about what you mentioned, the support and how they hold up clambering through rockslides and abrasive underbrush...I just haven't been able to stomach breaching the 200$ mark on seasonal boots.

I wore a pair of keens for most of a season and loved them. One of the most comfortable, well supported boots I'd owned"......unfortunately, the fabric loops that contained the laces didn't hold up in the rocky terrain and I returned them.
I was happy to see they've just rolled out a new model that fixed that problem called the Liberty Ridge. @$200 I would buy them in a heartbeat if I needed a new pair. Saw them at Cabelas and they look to be well constructed.

[blacktailcody]

Who needs boots? I hunted in Vibram Fivefingers all of last year. Quiet, comfy and light.

[Jonathan_S]

Who needs boots? I hunted in Vibram Fivefingers all of last year. Quiet, comfy and light.

Good one.    or are you serious? 

[SkookumHntr]

Any special boot grease do you use on kenetrek boots? Will normal obenoufs boot grease work?

[cbond3318]

Who needs boots? I hunted in Vibram Fivefingers all of last year. Quiet, comfy and light.

Gross dude...those things are creepy. I used to always say you can never trust a man in sandals, then these hit the market.

[BULLBLASTER]

Any special boot grease do you use on kenetrek boots? Will normal obenoufs boot grease work?

No obenaufs on any of my boots. It will break down the adhesives and stitching on most hunting boots. I use graingers (what lathrop and sons said to use and sent with my boots) you could also look at the kenetrek treatment.

[Jonathan_S]

  that stuff absolutely wrecked a pair of workboot Wolverines I had.  It was like I had soaked them in blood and never washed them.  The stitching was toast in a few months

[SkookumHntr]

Oh thanks for the heads up, I'll get the kenetrek stuff!