Post by: BowBender87 on May 23, 2012, 05:15:06 AM
Post by: JPhelps on May 23, 2012, 05:29:43 AM
I made the switch to an all leather mountaineering style boot and I will never go back. Kenetrek, Crispi, Lowa, meindl, etc... Style boots.
They are a little heavier but the support is awesome. Most of these boots are all leather and waterproof lined. I'm going on year 6 on mine and they are still in great shape.
Post by: BowBender87 on May 23, 2012, 05:47:02 AM
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on May 23, 2012, 07:09:25 AM
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 23, 2012, 07:13:51 AM
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 23, 2012, 07:35:20 AM
i did see corked xtra-tuffs at madsen's that caught my eye though....
Post by: elkhunter00 on May 23, 2012, 10:32:47 AM
Post by: Mudman on May 23, 2012, 10:43:26 AM
Post by: Huntbear on May 23, 2012, 10:55:13 AM
I went from danner to the redwing irishsetter elkhunter 600gr. Little warm and heavy but waterproof for sure. I get two years before I wear soles flat. I am hard on boots and also wear em at work. They are a good boot for money, 180. Danner rainforest{made in America} a very good one as well. Cheaper danner quarry made in china too, didnt make it one year with me. If you have goretex boot dont use petroleum based oils.
I have these same Redwings.... I payed 110.00 for them at Sportsman's? in Vancouver. Awesome boot, but do require a break in period for me anyway. Love em, will continue to buy them.. Once broke in they are most comfortable.
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 23, 2012, 11:09:24 AM
I went from danner to the redwing irishsetter elkhunter 600gr. Little warm and heavy but waterproof for sure. I get two years before I wear soles flat. I am hard on boots and also wear em at work. They are a good boot for money, 180. Danner rainforest{made in America} a very good one as well. Cheaper danner quarry made in china too, didnt make it one year with me. If you have goretex boot dont use petroleum based oils.i have same boots but in 1000gr but they are too warm to wear very much here, used to be my go to when living in WY. after 7 years theyre starting to leak...
Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 23, 2012, 11:19:39 AM
Post by: FC on May 23, 2012, 11:57:22 AM
http://www.rei.com/product/693828/asolo-tps-520-gv-hiking-boots-mens
Post by: Mudman on May 23, 2012, 12:46:38 PM
Post by: WSU on May 23, 2012, 01:21:41 PM
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Post by: kentrek on May 23, 2012, 01:49:32 PM
ive gone away from trying to find boots that will stay waterproof and started using a pair of $25 gore-tex socks. bonus is on hot days you can stand in cool water and cool your feet.
i did see corked xtra-tuffs at madsen's that caught my eye though....
all the animals are gone smell your feet from miles away !! but realy i tried this and while great for very cold aplications,they dont breath real well and my feet sweeted realy bad in them
put over 130 days in the feild with the kentreks and so far so good..long break in but well worth it..i needed to be gel'n to put my foot higher in the boot but after that they were great..had a 135 pounds on the pack,cross counrty,very steap, and these boots gave extremly good support
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 23, 2012, 01:54:56 PM
all the animals are gone smell your feet from miles away !! but realy i tried this and while great for very cold aplications,they dont breath real well and my feet sweeted realy bad in themi use them in conjunction with a hot weather vented boot and coolmax liner socks and thats the most comfortable my feet have ever been. they sweat alot and in an insulated boot they never dry out and then end up cold...
put over 130 days in the feild with the kentreks and so far so good..long break in but well worth it..i needed to be gel'n to put my foot higher in the boot but after that they were great..had a 135 pounds on the pack,cross counrty,very steap, and these boots gave extremly good support
Post by: kentrek on May 23, 2012, 02:12:11 PM
all the animals are gone smell your feet from miles away !! but realy i tried this and while great for very cold aplications,they dont breath real well and my feet sweeted realy bad in themi use them in conjunction with a hot weather vented boot and coolmax liner socks and thats the most comfortable my feet have ever been. they sweat alot and in an insulated boot they never dry out and then end up cold...
put over 130 days in the feild with the kentreks and so far so good..long break in but well worth it..i needed to be gel'n to put my foot higher in the boot but after that they were great..had a 135 pounds on the pack,cross counrty,very steap, and these boots gave extremly good support
is your liner pretty crusty by the end of the day ? like do you think you could wear that set up for a good three days with out washing ?
kinda curous about how they did in a vented type boot/shoe,
thin runingsock+seal skinz+w/p boots and iwasstill to hot...then that night temps got to 0 degrees an the dang things froze..that morning my feet were cold too
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 23, 2012, 02:15:43 PM
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 23, 2012, 03:19:45 PM
i use the goretex socks from rocky. got them at botach tactical. same with my boots. rocky s2v. after a creek crossing i can walk my boots dry. i wear poly coolmax from cabelas as the liner and i just switch between 2 pair. rinse them out and put in mesh pack pocket. in hot weather or hard hike ill go to just the liner til theres water around. if im bivy hunting ill have spare liner sock and wearing midweight sock or goretex sock and liner sock
is your liner pretty crusty by the end of the day ? like do you think you could wear that set up for a good three days with out washing ?
kinda curous about how they did in a vented type boot/shoe,
thin runingsock+seal skinz+w/p boots and iwasstill to hot...then that night temps got to 0 degrees an the dang things froze..that morning my feet were cold too
Post by: kentrek on May 23, 2012, 03:35:46 PM
i use the goretex socks from rocky. got them at botach tactical. same with my boots. rocky s2v. after a creek crossing i can walk my boots dry. i wear poly coolmax from cabelas as the liner and i just switch between 2 pair. rinse them out and put in mesh pack pocket. in hot weather or hard hike ill go to just the liner til theres water around. if im bivy hunting ill have spare liner sock and wearing midweight sock or goretex sock and liner sock
is your liner pretty crusty by the end of the day ? like do you think you could wear that set up for a good three days with out washing ?
kinda curous about how they did in a vented type boot/shoe,
thin runingsock+seal skinz+w/p boots and iwasstill to hot...then that night temps got to 0 degrees an the dang things froze..that morning my feet were cold too
il have to try the ones from rocky..i love the idea for when things are geting wet an im still not wanting to use boots
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 23, 2012, 04:45:19 PM
il have to try the ones from rocky..i love the idea for when things are geting wet an im still not wanting to use bootsif it raining hard when i go for a run ill wear em with my tennies :IBCOOL:
Post by: Rainstorm Hunter on May 23, 2012, 04:59:01 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 23, 2012, 05:14:55 PM
I really like the irish setter boots somewhere between 400-800G insulation. I hunt from mid october-end of november and I just go with heavier or lighter weight socks depending how cold or hot it is out.I used to swear by the Browning stalkers but I can not find them anywhere So I bought the Irish setters and they are top notch... had mine a year now and no wet feet yet .... :tup:
Post by: machine on May 23, 2012, 05:52:11 PM
I have a pair of Kenetrek Hardscrabbles, and I've been very pleased with them. Very comfortable, great support, and no leaks. Try on a few different boots and pick the ones that fit you best.:yeah:
Post by: furbearer365 on May 23, 2012, 06:22:50 PM
Post by: huntmando on May 23, 2012, 07:44:06 PM
Post by: huntnnw on May 24, 2012, 12:45:15 AM
Post by: BowBender87 on May 24, 2012, 02:49:25 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on May 24, 2012, 05:05:57 AM
Good quality leather boots with goretex or other proprietary fabric water"proof"ing layers are a good investment. I have used double layer leather boots (no goretex) for years and have stood in slush and stayed dry. Two or three days of this and I get moisture finding it's way into the foot... (physics). It is going to happen and I do not blame the boot maker. They are trying to achieve what we want, at an affordable price.
I have a different approach to relying on one boot.
I buy two pairs of my most favorite boot. I buy two pairs and break them both in, seal them well before season, only wear them to hunt in, not in the back yard, not at my job but keep them as a dedicated hunting boot. Benefits;
*Same cash outlay in the long run.
*Ability to put one pair on the propane boot dryer at camp if it becomes wet.
*Ability to always have a backup boot at camp if needed.
In five or six years you would have bought a few pairs of boots anyway, why not do it up front, and provide yourself the assurance that you can switch into dry boots at camp if your feet do get wet. Nothing ruins a hunt faster than wet feet, I have seen many guys go home mid-hunt and spoil their vacation because their feet were wet, swollen and blistered over cheap footwear. Instead, if they had simply doubled their investment in boots up front, they would still be hunting.
To go home over a few hundred bucks is stupid. Most guys I know keep a spare gun in camp, or a spare binocular, spare tire on the truck.... get my point?
Find a pair you like, go buy a second. Break them both in, maintain them both for hunting. Keep your spare at camp. You will be a happy boy if your feet get soggy and you can change into great new boots.
Same cash outlay over a few years, better results.
Post by: huntnnw on May 24, 2012, 05:10:25 AM
My boots are worn all year.. springer, steelhead fishing,shed hunting,scouting, backpacking and hunting thats what there for..going to have to wear some sort of boot and wear out one or the other
Post by: ICEMAN on May 24, 2012, 05:22:37 AM
Post by: huntnnw on May 24, 2012, 06:28:33 AM
Post by: bobcat on May 24, 2012, 07:53:54 AM
Post by: Alchase on May 24, 2012, 01:42:38 PM
When I started hunting the East side, I blew out a pair of Redwings, took a rock straight through the sole. Then two pairs of Danners both had side blowouts on shale, before I realized the East side (for me) is much harder on boots then the west ever was. Since then I have use Vasque (love the fit) and now Asolo GTX's, and have had extremely good luck with them.
I still do allot of hunting on the Wet side, but the only worry I have here is being wet.
Post by: Icdeadelk on May 25, 2012, 04:18:14 PM
Post by: FC on May 25, 2012, 11:08:28 PM
Post by: RadSav on May 26, 2012, 01:00:20 AM
A few years ago I opened up the wallet and purchased two pair of HanWags with the Lathrop & Son insoles. Has not been one single moment when I've regretted that purchase. I still wear La Sportiva Alps during the heat of the early season and when chasing sheep. But as soon as fall turns cold and wet I'm in the HanWags. I've owned Lowa, Meindle and Kennetrek and all have been good. But the HanWag - for my foot - absolutely the best!
Post by: Icdeadelk on May 26, 2012, 05:11:05 AM
the boot is amazing. Feels like wearing tennis shoes all day long. My feet felt awesome at the end of the day. Are you asking how the boot handles impact from rocks and sticks on the bottom of the boot? I never had any issues pain in bottom of my feet.
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on May 26, 2012, 07:51:45 AM
Post by: FC on May 26, 2012, 02:01:31 PM
FC
the boot is amazing. Feels like wearing tennis shoes all day long. My feet felt awesome at the end of the day. Are you asking how the boot handles impact from rocks and sticks on the bottom of the boot? I never had any issues pain in bottom of my feet.
That is exactly the kind of information I was looking for!
I'm pretty spoiled now by my Asolo's, they are like foot armor but I would like to be able to try a lighter boot.
Post by: huntnnw on May 26, 2012, 05:28:41 PM
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Post by: Cylvertip on June 04, 2012, 11:25:21 PM