Kenetrek boots

[bowtech721]

Im finally gonna drop some coin on a good pair of boots and kinda have my mind set on the kenetrek mountain extremes but not sure whether or not to got with the 400s or the uninsulated... I hunt on the west side mainly and do a lot of bow stuff early in the season so i dont want to be hot but i also dont wanna freeze later on... right now i have a pair of cheaper uninsulateds and a pair of 800s but i want to just have one better pair. Do you guys think 400s would be better overall or uninsulated?

[LittleJohn]

Thanks for posting this. I am looking at them too. I want them for Montana this fall, but am not sure of the 400's in September being to warm

[bowtech721]

I had been looking at them and liked them but i tried them on at the sportsmans show and that sold me 

[LittleJohn]

Ya I looked at them at the sports show too!! I am not sure witch ones to get though. Tough to find one boot for all conditions. All the guides in MOnt that i was with loved them.

[jackelope]

I have a pair of Meindl's that are 400 gram thinsulate and are not too hot for me. I've been wearing them at work to break them in and have been comfortable. They're not kenetreks but have the same insulation.
I think BC Chaser on here has the 400 mountain extremes and loves them.

[Bearhunter]

The 400gram mountain extremes are in my opinion the best boot out there.  The do not require any break in.  I strapped mine up for the first time in early September and finally hung them up for a bit last week.  I never got one blister, hot spot or tired feet in them.  I hunted in a foot of snow for about a week without gators and they were dry at the end of each day minus a little foot prespiration.  They give you great ankle support, and unparreled traction.  This kinda sounds like an ad or something, but I just really love the kenetrek, but not the price.  They are spendy but if taken care of should last a long time.  I havent heard anything about warrenty but dont know anyone thats had any problems that would require a warranty.  400gram seems to be a perfect blend for all season conditions.  Check them out try them on and make a decision.  I have been burned out on Danners for awhile and have been enjoying my Meindl's but now love my Kenetrek boots!

[bowtech721]

Im gonna get them i just would like to find somewhere where i can just go buy them... i already tried them on but i wanna just go pick them up but if i have to ill order them... anybody know of any dealers in washington or portland area?

[jackelope]

this guy's a dealer
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=3886

not sure where he's at. he's a site sponsor too.

[whacker1]

http://www.kenetrek.com/dealers-Washington.asp

looks like three rivers archery might be one of your better choices to go see them.

[Pathfinder101]

I just bought a pair of Irish Setters that I really like, but when they wear out, I am replacing them with Kenetreks.  I know a few guys that have them, and everyone I know that owns a pair, are fanatical about them.
As far as the insulation, I have a buddy that owns a pair of the 400 grams.  I ran into him scouting for elk in the Blues in July.  "Aren't those hot?" I asked him.  "Yup." he said.  "They're THAT comfortable, huh?"
"Yup." he said.

[bowtech721]

thanks for the input guys  its gonna be the 400s for me and ill check into those guys to find a place to buy em and if not ill get them online

[BkCntryXtrme]

Hi guys, I was at the Sports show in Portland last week, mainly representing Eberlestock packs and Russell Outdoors APXg2 gear (like sitka but half the cost), I do carry the Kenerek Mountain boots, and I am honoring the 2009 prices for the time being.  FYI, Kenetrek raised their prices in 2010 for dealers, so expect to pay about $20-30 more for their boots in the coming months.  There is no change to their boots, and I have no idea why they increased their prices this much, but they did it. 

I have just picked up Zamberlan boots as well...also made in Italy, better pricing(now), and they have been building boots since 1929, just have not advertised to the hunting world yet.  Gore-Tex lined and Vibram soles, both proven companies...Eastmans is using them, they are every bit as good as the Kenetreks in my opinion.

Thanks to everyone I spoke with at the Portland sport show, we had a great time talking to everyone about their experiences...

Our new website is up...www.lintonoutdoors.com, we will be adding new products weekly...Mountain House is next on the list...Thanks again

[elkaholic123]

I bought the 1000gr mountain extremes and I love them,not as much insulation as you would think,I compare them to most 400gr insulated boots,I wore them up in B.C. on a early season elk hunt where temps got up to 80 during the day and my feet did not sweat,1 pair if ultimax sox is all I wore in them.
Jerry

[MtnMuley]

I love my mountain extreme 400's.  Next pair will be the uninsulated though, as my feet don't tend to get too cold.  Kenetrek looks like they just came out with a new mountain boot for 2010 you might want to take a look at also.

[BC CHASER]

Mine have been great so far.  If your feet are wide you will have to go with the 400's as they do not make wide in an uninsulated.  They are pretty true to fit but do require about 50 miles to break-in.  At first they will be a little stiff in the toe but will loosen up after about 50.  I had bought a pair of Scarpa Liskaams and had blisters the size of silver dollars in under 2 miles.  Two days later my kennetreks showed up and the next day with a little duct tape managed to do 44 miles in two days on the PCT.  I got mine through bugs and bullets out of MT.  Check their site out.  Don't forget that some boots work for some and some do not!