Boots

[duckman18]

Looking to get a new pair of boots for Idaho. Looking at crispi Nevada, wild rock, or guides. Temp is anywhere from 10-50 degrees most years how much insulation do you think is required I don’t wanna make them too hot so I can wear them around home when it’s 50 or 60 out. What’s everyone’s favorite socks and liners. Usually encounter a little snow I always have kuiu gators on.

[fowl smacker]

I've been really happy with my Lowa Tibet gtx non insulated.  I usually wear the heavy over the calf smart wool socks and I'm usually comfortable when it's down to 10 degrees or so if I'm active.  When it's warm I wear a thinner sock.

[hughjorgan]

I've been really happy with my Lowa Tibet gtx non insulated.  I usually wear the heavy over the calf smart wool socks and I'm usually comfortable when it's down to 10 degrees or so if I'm active.  When it's warm I wear a thinner sock.

 

I have a couple pair of the lowa Tibet gtx as well one pair is non insulated and the other pair has 200 grams of insulation. I’ve been wearing the insulated pair all winter and have been plenty warm. I usually run darn tough or smartwools for socks.

My feet usually get cold easily so if yours are the same way and you sit on a stand at all I would recommend 400 grams or more. 200 grams works great for activity and the non insulated pair are my September go to boots.

[spoonman]

If you like wet feet go ahead and get the Crispi’s. Seriously if you hunt over here on the west side of Wa and you like dry feet I’d suggest going with another brand. There are tons and tons of people that have had Crispi’s and no longer do because after a year you can expect your feet to get wet. My brother is on his third pair of summits in 3 years and they are leaking again! Scarpa, Kenetrek, Han wag, and a few others out there that are much more durable, waterproof, and proven!

[jackelope]

I’ve seen too many complaints about Crispi boots to be interested in them. Everyone’s feet are different too so there’s no way to know if your feet are going to like the Crispis or Lowa or Kenetrek boots. I wear a pair of older than dirt Meindl Perfekt Hunters that are 400 gram thinsulate and I can wear them year round. I don’t do liner socks but have come to love a few different varieties of Darn Tough merino wool socks. Liners are the same as boots to me. Some can use them and some don’t. I’ve never liked them.

[Mossy]

Meindl because they fit my feet very well. Hoffman packs for everyday wet/snow/steep hunting. See what fits your feet and go from there.

[huntnnw]

If crispis are lined with gore Tex it has nothing to do with crispi and your feet getting wet.

[spoonman]

If crispis are lined with gore Tex it has nothing to do with crispi and your feet getting wet.

How do you figure? Just because Crispi uses goretex doesn’t mean that the construction of the boot doesn’t allow your feet to get wet. Maybe the way they are made makes Them have different wear points than other boots? I know a few people including myself with goretex in other brand boots that are still going strong after years of use. My hunting partner and myself use scarpa boots and hunt the Oly pen and do plenty of creek crossings and never get wet feet. Also goretex is not the shining star it once I’m was, there are better waterproof membranes out there now. Hdry and Outdry are superior in the way that they are built into the boot. They are a membrane that’s welded to the inside of the outer layer of the boot. Goretex is a bootie that is just lose in the boot between the outer and inner layer allowing it to move around and create weak spots. My point is not all boot are made to withstand the wet conditions we have here in western Washington and Crispi is one of those. You’ll read review after review and forum after forum of people with wet feet in Crispi’s.  To the OP, try on a ton of boots, get the ones that fit best for your feet not what we all tell you to buy, buy a reputable, long lasting, waterproof boot. Without comfortable dry feet your hunts will most definitely suffer.

[duckman18]

Oh I understand you need to pick a boot that fits your foot my original post is asking about insulation value for the scenarios I hunt. The boots I listed come in different insulation values. I guess my main question is do people like zero insulation or 200 g or  400 or 800 for hunting temperatures between 10 and 50°

[300rum]

For the temps you asked about, 400 gram is the way to go.  Any colder then go with 1000.  The only time I wear my 1000gr is in Montana when it is sub zero, I wear 400 gram for everything else including spring, early fall.  The only time I don't wear 400 gram is in the summer.  I stick a foot warmer to the top of the toe box (not the bottom) and I never get cold, even when being still.     

The best socks I have found are Smart Wool and Darn Tough although I prefer Smart Wool for hunting and Darn Tough for day to day use. 

[spoonman]

Oh I understand you need to pick a boot that fits your foot my original post is asking about insulation value for the scenarios I hunt. The boots I listed come in different insulation values. I guess my main question is do people like zero insulation or 200 g or  400 or 800 for hunting temperatures between 10 and 50°

For me I’d choose 200, maybe the 400 but definitely not the 800. I tend to run warm so that’s just me but 800 is a ton of insulation on your feet. I think either 200 or 400 depending on you. As for socks I run a liner and different pairs of Darn tough socks.

[HAGEMANIAC]

I run the insulated Crispi Nevadas and love them. Great boot.  Hiking around, my feet have yet to get cold.  Last year at about 19 degrees in the treestand, my feet were cold after a couple of hours.  I run the Darn Tough crew hiker socks year round.

[boneaddict]

400

[JakeLand]

I wear the crispi Idaho GTX and the best boot I’ve worn and I e gone through a lot
Not to mention elk deer and bear hunting I did just over 300 miles snowshoeing my high mountain pine marten line and my feet were bone dry every day and the most comfortable boot I’ve ever worn

[M_ray]

I wear 400 kenetrek year round all conditions