Kenetrek boots

[bowtech721]

that sounds like an awsome deal i wish i had a little more cash right now  i might have to try anyway... will they ship them or would i have to drive up there? that would about kill the savings from where im at 

[MtnMuley]

The gal I spoke to said that she could probably ship them, but after the cost of shipping and in-state sales tax, you're looking at a smaller savings than ordering them out of state from a company with free shipping.

[coonhound]

I'm through my 2nd season with the Mountain Extreme 400's, by far the best boot i've owned.  I will however be purchasing an uninsulated pair.  In September whent it gets hot my feet roast, October on they are perfect.  I've never had a pair of boots with support like the Kenetrek's. I do wish they would use Vibram soles, they do on their new Mountain Guide boot, hopefully they'll add it to their other boots.  After 2 hard years of hiking and hunting I've put some significant wear on the soles, I'll have to resole them after this year.  I'm still sold on the Kenetrek, I use to wear the Meindl Mountain Hunters, great boot but 2 years was all I could get out of the upper.

Coon

[steelyonfly]

I've had all sorts of problems with various boot brands - Georgia (400gram insul - cheap leather and stretched too much, but are still wearable), Danner (200gram insul Super Rainforest - heavy, don't stretch, hotspots), Irish Setter (?400? gram of Elk Hunters - felt great at work or while working on house until I had to hike a long distance).  The worst was the Irish Setters getting blisters at about 3 miles in to a 10.5 mile pack in hunt up the Entiat River.  This was a good hiking trail, too.  Ruined the whole trip because the blisters blew out my heels and I couldn't hike up high were the deer were.  So I grumbled and hemmed-and-hawed at what to do next, short of deciding to hunt barefoot - joking!  I was at the WA Sportsmen's Show this year and a friend said I should try the Kenetrek's.  He wears Meindl's made for Cabela's and likes them, but the Lacey Cabela's doesn't stock them.  He had to special order them.  His sister has Kenetreks and loves them.  Anyway, I went to the Kenetrek booth and tried on the 400 gram insulated and non-insulated Mtn Extremes and even the 13" 400 gram pack boots.  All felt great!!  I new immediately that I had to spend the money.  I bought the non-insul Mtn Extremes.  As a plus, I also got a pair of their gaitors for free.  Nikwax is included with the purchase.  Total was $356.00 including shipping.  Had to wait a month longer than told for next shipment from Italy, but I would say they are well worth it.  I've worn them everyday since they came in the mail.  I've not been able to really test them in the woods yet, but I have walked through some recently clearcut areas and the support is fantastic.  So far, they seem to be a perfect boot.  I think that I've finally found the boot for me. 

[Cascade_Sherpa]

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.

Yah, that was a great deal, one of my coworkers told me about Yeagers having them. I almost got two pairs when they went on sale. They may be sold out of them now but $269 for Kenetreks is a steal!

[bowtech721]

I finally broke down and got the mountain extreme 400s. So far so good but i cant wait to really get out and try them in the woods.

[Cascade_Sherpa]

One other boot I'd like to try is the Hanwag's, they're advertised in Eastmans a lot. Eastmans did a boot review and they actually scored higher then the kenetreks I believe. They are imported by Lathrop and Sons:

http://lathropandsons.com/catalog/index.php

[2bigfish]

 I agree with Coonhound. I have the Kenetrek 400's as well. I plan on buying the non-insulated next for the early season hiking. The 400s are great for late fall/winter. Just way too warmfor early season. I also have the Meindel perfekt hiker. One season and they are trashed. I will not spend money on these again. No one will regret a purchase from Kenetrek.

[Skyvalhunter]

I have the Kennetrek Mountain hunter. Love the boots and have put many miles on them. Just got them back after having them resoled. Word of wisdom is to buy some freesole and put it along the transition area between the rubber bottoms and the leather. This is wha t the guides in Ak do.