i need good hiking boots

[jackelope]

i got my meindl's at cabelas bargain cave for $56.00
regular $229.00
thanks coop.

[Tim]

They don't have Kenetreks at REI ,I'm just saying that REI is local and has a great return policy so if the boots you choose make you misereable you have more options

[NWTFhunter]

If you purchased Danners that leaked or didnt last...... You purchased "Made in China" Danners.  With any boot you need to keep them clean and well oiled.  I have owned nothing but Danner for my military boots and hunting boots, and will never buy anything less.  I have a pair of Danners that I can still wear dispite the lack of 1 1/2" stitching that I purchased in 89.  Yes they are getting pretty "thin" in leather, but the best pair I have ever owned.  The last pair I got in 95 are just getting a bit cracked as I never really took great care of them. Just basic cleaning the mud off, with no weekly oil and they are still great boots.

[Houndhunter]

you get what you pay for, id try to find a boot over 150$

if you look around for a bit you should be able to find a nice 200-300$ boot on sale for cheaper, hunting season is a ways off

[singleshot12]

The Merrell Hikers in 6 in. gortex are hard to beat,they feel like a running shoe and you can hike all day in them. They go for around $120

[elksnout]

For the " working man " walk into a Danner store. You'll find a decent boot to fit your needs. And to the guys on here that say their Danners have leaked within 3 months or so. Danner boots have a full one year warrenty. So why haven't they returned them ?  It's what I wear and have no complaints what so ever.

[chef bama]

can anyone comment on the Danner Ft. Lewis model?

I wore out my favirite pair of redwings and they aren't making that model any more. (Bummer, was my 5th pair in 12 years, 7 days a week use)

[Shootmoore]

can anyone comment on the Danner Ft. Lewis model?

I wore out my favirite pair of redwings and they aren't making that model any more. (Bummer, was my 5th pair in 12 years, 7 days a week use)

Nice boots, I prefer the arcadia's for work but the Ft. Lewis is a quality boot and I don't think you will be disapointed with em.

Shootmoore

[high country]

if you need size 14 boots check ot sierratrading post. brands like asolo, richle, koflach, la sportiva....all great stuff. I like the meindl's myself and have had great luck with the alaska hunter, denali and perfekts

[.Forty_One]

I needed new boots about 5 years ago, and took my time- tried on a silly number of different boots until I found a pair that actually fit my foot perfectly. Bought em there and then.
These are Vasque brand and were probably the best $200 I ever spent- they are still waterproof and fit perfectly after lots of use.
So take your time and try lots of them, and hopefully being picky will make you comfortable in the woods!

[jackelope]

and a geiger counter too...

[.Forty_One]

Counter: Easiest way to find deer when hunting Mt. Spokane!

[WonkyWapiti]

I've had a pair of Rocky's for hunting the past five years and they have been good to my feet but have been looking for a replacement pair as they have taken a beating.  I tried the Danner Pronghorns which were comfortable but when I took em out for a day hike climbing up a mountain side they were eating the hell out of the back of my heels.  I had to take them back   I do have a a couple pairs of Danner work boots that have worked great tho. 

[Intruder]

if you need size 14 boots check ot sierratrading post. brands like asolo, richle, koflach, la sportiva....all great stuff. I like the meindl's myself and have had great luck with the alaska hunter, denali and perfekts

 

[280ackley]

Kenetrek!!!  Here is there hiker, size 14 $299.00.
http://www.kenetrek.com/prodinfo.asp?number=KE-420-LT2