Lowa Hunter GTX vs Kenetrek Mt Xtreme

[Ironhead]

Colockumelk,
This may have already been suggested (I didn't read back through the entire thread) but, the green super feet insoles are extremely comfortable and lock your foot in to the boot. I highly recommend these. 

[colockumelk]

Ironhead I think I might have mentioned that I was going to purchase the green superfeet. Most people highly recommend them. I read a boot review article in Eastmans that said all the boots they looked at (Meindle, kenetrek, lowas, hanwag/lathrop&sons, zamberlan) all had cheap crummy insoles and when you buy one of these boots "the first thing you should do is repla ce the insoles....) 

Consider the greenfeet bought and paid for.

[MtnMuley]

Hmm.  I've never had a problem with Kenetrek's insoles at all.  I've destroyed two pair, and have never had sore feet.  Their insoles are built in.  I've added $60 top of the line liners to see how they worked, and ended up with  rub blisters on the back of my heels.  Personally, I'd never screw with my Kenetreks again.  Boy, was I pissed.   I can't speak for the Lowa's though, as I've never tried a liner in them.  I also have a friend that added nice insoles to his Kenetreks when they were new.  Four months of breaking them in later, he was still getting heel blisters when hiking up hill.  I asked if he had ever tried taking the insoles out.  He said no.  He took them out, and has never had a blister since.  Just like different boots fit different peoples feet, the same is true for liners in my opinion.

[norsepeak]

True statement colockum, the Lathrop & Sons, had an o.k. insole, but the first thing I did when I got them was upgrade the insole, got the Synergy insoles from Lathrop & Sons, like walkin on a pillow.

[colockumelk]

I would rate the insoles of the Lowas as fair.  Definately not something I'm gonna want to put some extra miles on though.  I will be buying some Greenfeet or maybe some Synergy soles. 

Also I have no experience with any of the other brands of boots mentioned.  That just what the article in Eastmans said. 

[WARHORSE]

turkey season opens march 15?  what state are you in?

  My Lowa Hunter's finally came in.  Its been an awsome day because my new turkey choke ALSO came in.  Turkey season starts tomorrow but... between flight line and class I'm gone dusk til dawn so I'll have to wait until Saturday. 

I strapped the Lowas on and they are definately high quality (They should be for the price  )  They felt alright I guess.  Different is a good word to describe them.  I've definately never had boots this nice before or this stout.  Out of the box they were not as comfy as my Danner's thats for sure but I can tell that they will provide alot more support and stability than my Danners.  I only had time to wear them for about 10 minutes but they feel good.  They are true to fit and feel nice and snug around my feet.  Not tight but snug, like my feet can still breath and are not being constricted but still "snug" enough that they can't move anywhere. My heels are "locked" into place and wont slide around which is nice.   Overall they feel good and is definately a boot that will not see its supreme comfort level until I put some miles on them.  I can tell that once the foot bed conforms to my feet they are gonna be AWSOME!!!  Especially if I put some Green Superfeet insoles in them.  I'll post more when i get a chance. 

[JBR]

My new Kenetrek Mtn Extreme 400 boots arrived yesterday.....ahhhhhh..  C'mon turkey season!

[colockumelk]

WARHORSE I'm learning to fly the Apache in Alabama.  Their turkey season runs from March 15 to May 1

[dreamingbig]

The Lowas have worked for me.  I bought my first pair 5 seasons ago and they are still going strong.  Blister count reads zero.  One thing I will mention is that the waterproofness gives out after a few days of the Washington rain but buy a pair of goretex socks and you are good to go.

[westside Elkhunter]

Have had my kenetrek Extreme 400 for 4 years. Have enjoyed them since I've bought them. They fit my feet well and very comfortable. Use them from turkey hunting to elk hunting in the high country. And still in good condition.