Best Boot for the Buck??

[FOsteology]

I prefer Meindle.

For chasing hogs in Texas during the summer, I really like the Cabela's Speedhunters.

[ICEMAN]

I prefer Meindle.

For chasing hogs in Texas during the summer, I really like the Cabela's Speedhunters.

As I stated a year ago here, I also use the Speedhunter boots. Then....(of course) I completely blew out a side of one packing a deer out down a very steep area last October. I still love these boots, but they couldnt hold my (er') mass on the side hill... I had a cobbler resew the whole boot back...wore them for spring turkey, but will be switching to something heavier for any steep stuff...losing a bunch of weight would also help the boot...  Looks like I better get some tougher boots...Back to my redwings...

[FOsteology]

You're right.... there not designed for steep and rough terrain. I blew out a pair last year when I was in Washington.

[MountainWalk]

Well, after being fed up with Danner's quality issues and stretch, I have just gotten a pair of Irish Setter 869 Ground Sensing's. They feel great, are stiffer than the Danners and are full leather, with no cordura or whatever.
Danners feel great, but dont really last.  The only pair of Danners I have owned that lasted more than a year are a pair of 1000 gram boots for really late season MT hunting. I think they are trophy's, not too sure.

[Wea300mag]

Earlier in this Post I was raving about the Mendel's but a few months back I picked up a pair of Kendre's and now that I've got over 100 miles on them I'm sold. They have unbelievable support, I hunt off trail in the high country wilderness areas and these boots make steep side hilling much more comfortable.

I think all the European boots are great:

Kenetrek
Lowa
Meindl
Scarpa
Raichle
Hanwag (Lathrop and sons)

Coon

100 Miles in a few months!!!!

I could only say that if I could count my mountain bike miles.

[catwithboost]

I like my Danner snake boots. They keep the water out very good and hold up to anything. I like them and all I will ever buy.

[coonhound]

Earlier in this Post I was raving about the Mendel's but a few months back I picked up a pair of Kendre's and now that I've got over 100 miles on them I'm sold. They have unbelievable support, I hunt off trail in the high country wilderness areas and these boots make steep side hilling much more comfortable.

I think all the European boots are great:

Kenetrek
Lowa
Meindl
Scarpa
Raichle
Hanwag (Lathrop and sons)

Coon

100 Miles in a few months!!!!

I could only say that if I could count my mountain bike miles.

Wow, don't you hate it when you find a huge fat finger mistake long after you post, I was trying to type Kenetrek's but typed Kendre's, guess I should proof read or use spell check before I hit post.  Thanks for copying the quote so everyone could get a second chance to scratch their head and say what the heck kind of boot is he wearing? 

As far as the 100 miles, I live in a very rural area so it's easy for me to walk several times a week, often right from the house.  This is also the time of year where I take a few trips into the high country covering 15+ miles a day.  It's all about getting ready for elk season in the backcountry.

Coon