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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2010, 04:34:56 PM »
I think this will be my next boot.  I looked at Meidl's Alaskan Guide boots but they don't come in 400 only in 200g's.  Also apparantly they are like walking on concrete and you need to buy insoles for them.  I looked at the Alaskan's because that's what Cameron Hanes uses and he's a good of a judge of mountain boots as any. 

But from what you'all said and on other sites the Kenetrecks are as tough as the Alaskan Guide boots but as comfy as Danners.  So just waiting for my Danners to quite on me and I'll get these.  So it might be awhile. 
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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2010, 08:03:14 AM »
Good choice colockumelk.  Mine are in their 3rd season and holding up great.  They get used all year long.  Never had a Danner that could even come close to matching that.  Don't take it wrong, Danner builds a good boot and I still use them for work, but Kenetrek is superior in the mountains. :twocents:  Plan on buying a new pair at the Bighorn show next weekend, as you usually can get a free pair of their gaitors with purchase, as a show special.

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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2010, 08:10:08 AM »
Great boots.... can't go wrong w/ those.

In the Meindle, the Perfect Hunter (I think that's the name) has 400.  Never heard Meindles being hard though.

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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2010, 08:15:33 AM »
I've got the perfekt hunter 400's and they are awesome, just a little noisey but I've got them quieted down...nothing a little Nikwax didn't take care of.
The footbeds in the meindl's are great as-is as long as you wear them a while then add the little in-sole addition they give you, which is what they tell you to do. I tried the superfeet at REI and a few others but none were as good as the supplied ones that came with the boots.
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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2010, 10:02:28 AM »
Ah maybe that's why some guys claim that the  Alaskan's are really comfy and other say they are like concrete.  IE some put in the inserts and others threw them away. 

I think I'll end up going with the Kenetrek's.  Since they come in 400's.
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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2010, 10:21:38 AM »
yep they break in a little and their footbeds "settle" I guess is a good word...when you notice the boots loosening on your feet or feel them moving around, you're supposed to put the little insert things in. They're just a thin little plastic(maybe) layer you put under the footbeds. When you do this they become tight to your foot again and good as new.
I paid $65 for mine out of the bargain cave at Cabela's so I couldn't say no. I was planning for the kenetreks but when that deal came up I couldn't turn it down.
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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2010, 12:01:44 PM »
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.
I saw them at the sportsmans show and they were cool but CRAZY expensive even compared to the other kenetreks... the guys said he wouldnt recomend them unless you were like a sheep guide or something but they were pretty cool

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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #22 on: March 12, 2010, 12:17:38 PM »
Wow!  Do you remember the cost?  As impressed as I am with the older ones, I don't know how they could improve them enough to pay too much more..........

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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #23 on: March 12, 2010, 12:45:35 PM »
If i remember right they were like close to 500! the whole boot was like that rhino liner type stuff

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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #24 on: March 12, 2010, 12:48:18 PM »
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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #25 on: March 12, 2010, 01:00:46 PM »
Thanks :)

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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #26 on: March 12, 2010, 01:19:04 PM »
The Mountain guides are $425, but the Mountain Extreme's are only a cool $355.  For you.... today, almost free (said in your best used car dealer voice)

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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #27 on: March 12, 2010, 01:47:30 PM »
oh wow im sold! do i get two for the price of one PLUS an additional gift at no charge just pay separate s&h?

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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #28 on: March 16, 2010, 08:04:21 AM »
If anyone is near Bellingham Yeager's has Kenetrek's on sale right now.  I just picked up the mountain extremes for $269.  So far I like them alot.  Can't wait to really test them out.

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Re: Kenetrek boots
« Reply #29 on: March 19, 2010, 08:56:41 AM »
If anyone is near Bellingham Yeager's has Kenetrek's on sale right now.  I just picked up the mountain extremes for $269.  So far I like them alot.  Can't wait to really test them out.

Thanks for the info!  Called them and ordered a pair the same day.  Great price.  Now, if the pick-up guy comes through and I actually see them............. :chuckle:

 


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