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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: Wingin it on July 21, 2015, 08:08:48 PM

Title: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: Wingin it on July 21, 2015, 08:08:48 PM: I know, I know, another boot topic. What is your preference and why?
Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 21, 2015, 08:13:18 PM: If you're moving around, I don't know of insulation being that much help. Sitting still is diff. I think they get wet at about the same speed, but uninsulated dry faster.
Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: GoldenOscar on July 28, 2015, 01:50:19 AM: For my big game and upland boots I normally look for about 400 grams of insulation.
Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: bobcat on July 28, 2015, 06:51:12 AM: I prefer uninsulated boots most of the time. My feet just don't get cold, unless I'm sitting still in below freezing temperatures for extended periods of time. And for that, I want a warmer boot than the typical 200 or 400 gram insulated leather boot.
Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 28, 2015, 06:54:43 AM: I have an unisulated pair and a 800g insulated pair. A guy can't have just one hunting boot :twocents:
Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: follow maggie on July 28, 2015, 06:58:12 AM: Insulated for me. Almost always 400 grams. I've had frostbite a couple times so my feet get cold really easy.
Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: splitshot on July 28, 2015, 11:01:25 AM: get 2 boots, one for warm weather and one for cold. I wear gaiters on all my boots. mike w
Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: T-Dozzer on October 07, 2015, 10:07:58 PM: I don't think I've ever worn insulated hunting boots. Can you tell a big difference when hiking around, like not enough breathability?
Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: dreamunelk on October 07, 2015, 10:11:49 PM: Quote from: Dhoey07 on July 28, 2015, 06:54:43 AM
I have an unisulated pair and a 800g insulated pair. A guy can't have just one hunting boot :twocents:

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Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: fish vacuum on October 08, 2015, 04:15:17 AM: Uninsulated-200gram. My feet don't get cold and I can wear heavy socks if it does get extra cold. I hunt the west side, so I might change my preference if I were to hunt a colder climate.
Title: Re: Boots insulated vs non
Post by: gilroym on October 08, 2015, 06:01:48 AM: Quote from: fish vacuum on October 08, 2015, 04:15:17 AM
Uninsulated-200gram. My feet don't get cold and I can wear heavy socks if it does get extra cold. I hunt the west side, so I might change my preference if I were to hunt a colder climate.

Agree the westside is mild climate but wet I would go uninsulated on the eastside it gets cold and I wear 800gram Danners and my feet will still get a little cold if im not moving around.