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Boots insulated vs non
« on: July 21, 2015, 08:08:48 PM »
I know, I know, another boot topic. What is your preference and why?

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2015, 08:13:18 PM »
If you're moving around, I don't know of insulation being that much help.  Sitting still is diff.  I think they get wet at about the same speed, but uninsulated dry faster.

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2015, 01:50:19 AM »
For my big game and upland boots I normally look for about 400 grams of insulation.

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2015, 06:51:12 AM »
I prefer uninsulated boots most of the time. My feet just don't get cold, unless I'm sitting still in below freezing temperatures for extended periods of time. And for that, I want a warmer boot than the typical 200 or 400 gram insulated leather boot.

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2015, 06:54:43 AM »
I have an unisulated pair and a 800g insulated pair.  A guy can't have just one hunting boot  :twocents:

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2015, 06:58:12 AM »
Insulated for me. Almost always 400 grams. I've had frostbite a couple times so my feet get cold really easy.

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2015, 11:01:25 AM »
  get 2 boots, one for warm weather and one for cold.  I wear gaiters on all my boots.   mike w

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2015, 10:07:58 PM »
I don't think I've ever worn insulated hunting boots. Can you tell a big difference when hiking around, like not enough breathability?

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2015, 10:11:49 PM »
I have an unisulated pair and a 800g insulated pair.  A guy can't have just one hunting boot  :twocents:

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2015, 04:15:17 AM »
Uninsulated-200gram. My feet don't get cold and I can wear heavy socks if it does get extra cold. I hunt the west side, so I might change my preference if I were to hunt a colder climate.

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Re: Boots insulated vs non
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2015, 06:01:48 AM »
Uninsulated-200gram. My feet don't get cold and I can wear heavy socks if it does get extra cold. I hunt the west side, so I might change my preference if I were to hunt a colder climate.

Agree the westside is mild climate but wet I would go uninsulated on the eastside it gets cold and I wear 800gram Danners and my feet will still get a little cold if im not moving around.

 


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