Crispi boot questions

[100 grain]

I’m looking for a cold-weather boot. I have recently bought the lacrosse Wind rose uninsulated for early season and considering buying them in the insulated version for winter. Before I do, I want to know more about these Crispi boots.  All the Crispi that I have looked at are only 200g insulation. Is that normal for them? Is that enough? I live near the blue mountains so winters are cold! Any information would help. Thanks

[Stein]

That's a hard question to answer, if you are on the move all day, 200 might be enough.  If you are sitting and glassing, in a blind or generally not moving a bunch it might not be enough.  It also depends on how cold your feet get.  I use 400 or more in late season, but I'm also in colder temps than WA and sometimes sit for several hours.

[vandeman17]

I have Crispi's and like Stein said, if you are moving, you don't need much but if you sit for very long, your feet will get cold. Mine are 400 grams and I love them but don't wear them late season if I plan to stand hunt

[100 grain]

So it’s just me not finding Crispi boots in more than 200g insulation it sounds. Like I said all the boots I’ve checked are 200g or uninsulated. Yeah my cold weather hunting is not a lot of moving so I want real warm boots. Thanks for the replies! How do you guys like your boots?

[Stein]

I don't wear Crispi boots, my comments were regarding insulation in general.  I have found 200 gram boots to be pretty consistent in terms of warmth from brand to brand.

[Curly]

You might consider some Schnees pack boots if you are going to be sitting a lot.

Or they do have a boot with 600g of insulation.  https://schnees.com/granite-600g/

I have only worn their pac boots so I don't know much about their others.

[Stein]

The other option is an overboot where you hike in with the 200g boot and then slip those over if you are going to sit.  My feet don't really sweat much, so I usually go with a heavier insulation.  I don't sit all day in a treestand, if that is what you might do I would Google up and see how those guys deal with it.

[vandeman17]

The other option is an overboot where you hike in with the 200g boot and then slip those over if you are going to sit.  My feet don't really sweat much, so I usually go with a heavier insulation.  I don't sit all day in a treestand, if that is what you might do I would Google up and see how those guys deal with it.

This is what I have done. I have artic shield booties that I put over my boots for when its really cold. My feet get cold sitting very long with pretty much any set up but the booties help and I sometimes will even put handwarmers in them

[BKMFR]

I wear Crispi Nevada with 200 gm insulation, they are great for my style of hunting - moving most of the time. For stand hunting or glassing for hrs. my feet would get cold, but have Schnees boots with the heavy removable liners, and some Cabelas with 1200 gm for being stationary all day...

[Curly]

I also have Nevada's with 200g.  And Schnees pac boots.

I do see at least 2 models on the Crispi website with 400g insulation. https://www.crispius.com/wild-rock-gtx-boot

[100 grain]

I was looking at a local sports store to try and keep it local. I did find more options on their actual website now. I’ll be looking into an over boot for late season tree stand hunting and getting mid range gram insulation to be universal. Thanks for the replies everyone!

[300rum]

400g for greater then zero degrees.

1000g below zero

[Calvin Rayborn]

Gear section?

[HAGEMANIAC]

I also have Nevada's with 200g.  And Schnees pac boots.

I do see at least 2 models on the Crispi website with 400g insulation. https://www.crispius.com/wild-rock-gtx-boot

I run the 200g Nevada as well, and absolutely love them.  I move quite a bit while hunting though. A good pair of merino socks and my feet have been fine down into the 20's.  The Crispi West Rivers run 400g, I have been looking at those for a late season boot.

I would also consider Kenetrek.

[100 grain]

I was doing a little bit of investigating on the kenetrics as well since I was trying to keep money going to a local place. I like the Crispi feed back though. I have a problem with wearing equipment out fast so quality is on my mind. 200g with a merino sock doesn’t sound bad either!

[HAGEMANIAC]

I was doing a little bit of investigating on the kenetrics as well since I was trying to keep money going to a local place. I like the Crispi feed back though. I have a problem with wearing equipment out fast so quality is on my mind. 200g with a merino sock doesn’t sound bad either!

If you are going Merino Socks, look into Darn Tough 

[Skyvalhunter]

2nd darn tough, lifetime warranty and well made.

[Stein]

DT's are the best in the business, hands down.  I even bought some to start swapping out my dress socks, got tired of being the hobo with his toe through the hole in the TSA line.

I can literally go 300-500 miles before I wear a hole and then get a new pair in the mail.

I have one light pair for the gym and early season, the light hikers for Sept - Oct and two thicker pairs for November & December.

[Torrent50]

You can get Crispi Wild Rock GTX in 400 or 800 insulated.  I haven't really tried mine in super cold yet (400), but they sure are comfortable.

[D-Rock425]

I've only tried a couple pairs of darn tough but I like the farm to feet socks I have better. 

[D-Rock425]

Have you looked at meindl boots?

[Wolfdog2314]

Crispi makes a boot called the Wild Rock in 800. I‘ be been breaking them in this season here blacktail hunting in preparation for Montana next week. I wore 200 gram Nevada’s last year in MT during single digit temps and froze. I’m hoping these will do the trick. So far super comfy and have kept my feet warm while sitting 9 hours straight in 28-40* temps. They come at a pretty penny tho. I got them from Black Ovis.

https://www.blackovis.com/clothing/footwear/boots/crispi-wild-rock-gtx-plus-800-boot Not many sizes in stock.

Also a 400g option with more sizes
https://www.blackovis.com/clothing/footwear/boots/crispi-wild-rock-gtx-insulated-hunting-boot

[slowhand]

DT for the win here also. They are not cheap but they are top quality and feel amazing.
plus You buy a pair and you have it for life with their amazing warranty.

[100 grain]

D-rock- no I have not heard of them. You a fan?

I have tried to darn tough Socks for general hiking/backpacking. Honestly haven’t thought about them for hunting but I do like them.

Wolf dog- thanks for the tips because that’s what I was looking at (200g and good socks) and I don’t want to be miserable in those similar temps. I might just bite the bullet and get the 800 g. I don’t want to spend that kind of money and be needing better/more boot!