Author Topic: what hunting boots do you wear (Read 25604 times)

huntnphool · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2009, 11:44:00 PM »

Maybe its the model, I hike more than most and was in the pooring rain this last week several times, no leaks and no cracks.

Hoyt204 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:05:10 AM »

Whites, a bit of $$$ at first but well worth it. As soon as you break them in, they are more comfortable than any other shoe I have worn. Well worth it!!!

benbo30 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:31:43 AM »

i kinda like the idea of the pronghorns , i like that they are light , i was looking at the 400 gram?? but i dont want to buy something the wears out easily , i will only be using them during hunting seasons

wrangler · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:53:52 AM »

kenetreck mountin extremes. best boot available imho. how can ANYONE wear danners?

spin05 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:02:16 AM »

+2 on the danner pronghorns ..........

aaronk · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2009, 04:56:07 AM »

Right now I'm set up with three pairs of boots: (1) LaSportivas for summer, (2) Danner 1000 gram thinsulate (an older model) for winter with no snow and (3) Hoffman winter pack boots for winter with snow and snowshoeing.

I've probably got one more summer of use left in my LaSportivas and I am also transitioning away from Danner. I bought a newer pair of Danners recently and they demolished my feet. My plan is to get into Kenetrek once my LaSportivas are done and probably move to a 2 boot system.

I also don't care for Whites. I feel that they take too long to break-in and have just never really impressed me. In fact, there is a shop in Spokane called "Nick's Custom Boots." Nick used to work for Whites and left to start his own company. I feel he makes a much better boot; however, you're going to pay for it.

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2009, 05:51:50 AM »

You will love the Kennetreks, I am getting ready to send mine in to be resoled but I put alot of miles on my boots.

ribka · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:29:17 AM »

I used to love Danner boots and it seems quality has gone downhill the past 10 years. I hike quite a bit put a lot of miles on my boots. The last two pair of Danners leaked and stitching on the side of blew out on both pairs.

I switched to Vasque and Meindl. Have had no problems. Do not leak ever and more comfortable. The European made boots are in my opinion of better quality of mass produced American/Chinese made boots. Have not yet tried White Kennetrek or Schnees. I have heard good things about those brands.

C-Money · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:37:54 AM »

Danners with the gortex work well for me. I also have a spendy pair of Cabelas boots that did not fit a friend. He ordered them online before the Post Falls store came in and "gave" them to me for $25. Score! They have the Cabelas version of gortex and they have been great too! My feet are always dry with Gortex!

Swiftkid · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:39:38 AM »

Caterpillars, there not really hunting boots but i'm now shopping for some... thanks to this thread

Jason · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:45:41 AM »

I have a pair of Danner Pronghorns for hunting

and since they leak again "2nd pair"

I have been wearing my Georgia Work boots, pretty bad two pairs of Pronghorns in three years "Danner replaced my originals" and I'm still counting on the good ole Georgia's.

Bullsnot · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:52:46 AM »

Irish Setter Elk Tracker 860's. Best damn boots i've ever owned. Just bought my second pair last week cuz the first pair finally blew out after 5 years and many miles. Great boots!

JPhelps · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2009, 07:05:54 AM »

Lowa Tibet! The boot will handle anything you can throw at it. The ONLY downfall was break-in time. It took 30 miles until they were completley broke in.

I had Danner Pronghorns before these. The only positive was lightweight. Leaked and when hunting mountains side hill all day the feet would become sore. Flexed to much for a heavy pack.

GoldTip · « **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2009, 07:08:29 AM »

I go through a pair of Danner's every year. Will work great as a hunting boot for one archery and rifle season, but will begin to leak generally during spring turkey/bear season. They are comfy and light, and generally offer pretty good support, and are fairly inexpensive as far as gore tex boots go. I just recently bought a pair of the Meindl Ibex's which I like so far, have not used them much, still in the break in phase. They will see more use as the snow starts to fly and I'll see how they do. You guys who use the Keneteks, do you use the Mtn Hunters, or the more sorel type pack boots?

ThePascoKid · « **Reply #29 on:** October 28, 2009, 07:12:27 AM »

Danner chukka for early season, 600 gram Danner Frontiers for mid season, 1000 gram Danner Pronghorns for late season, and Whites Elk hunter packs if it gets real nasty.

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