Hardcore boots?

[coonhound]

I've been using Meindl Mountain hunters for a few years and love them, but they had to go and change them on me.  The new Tongue design really sucks. 

I'm considering the Lowa Sheep hunters and the Meindl Alaska hunters but I also ran into the Scarpa Liskamm anyone ever use these?  I really want a serious boot, performance is more important than cost, this boot looks great but I've never heard of them.

Any thoughts?
Coon

[Red Dawg]

I have never heard of them. Have you ever tried the Danner Pronghorns. I love them and they dont cost an arm and a leg for them. Not much break-in time and they have great support which is a must for me.

[coonhound]

I've tried the Danner's but I hunt almost exclusively in the wilderness areas and the Danner's just didn't have the support I needed.  I'm really looking for a full grain leather boot with a heavy shank.  So far the only boots I've found that fit that bill are the European made boots.  Thanks

Coon

[Slider]

Sheep Hunters!!!

[Red Dawg]

Go figure. I thought mountains were mountains!!!

[jackelope]

i really like the looks of the kenetrek boots and would like to try them out next time i need to buy boots. there's a thread on here somewhere about them.
they are made in mt.

[coonhound]

i really like the looks of the kenetrek boots and would like to try them out next time i need to buy boots. there's a thread on here somewhere about them.
they are made in mt.

I've also looked at the Kenetrek boots, they look great also.  PS they are made in Italy for Kenetrek.  It really bumbs me out that we can't try any of these boots on before we buy them.  Well I guess I could drive to Montana.

Thanks for the reply,
Coon

[jackelope]

maybe i guess i meant they are sold in mt?? shows you what i know
 
thats a great reason to go to montana, isn't it?
fishing will be good soon too.
there's a couple reasons.

[280ackley]

i really like the looks of the kenetrek boots and would like to try them out next time i need to buy boots. there's a thread on here somewhere about them.
they are made in mt.

I've also looked at the Kenetrek boots, they look great also.  PS they are made in Italy for Kenetrek.  It really bumbs me out that we can't try any of these boots on before we buy them.  Well I guess I could drive to Montana.

Thanks for the reply,
Coon

My dad and I both have Kenetreks and they are great.  I used to use Danners but the Kenetreks are better IMO.  There Pac boots are made in Montana and coonhound is right the others are made in Italy.  They are very nice boots.  Here is there link. http://www.kenetrek.com/

[coonhound]

Go figure. I thought mountains were mountains!!!

Red Dawg,

Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that I hunt harder or steeper ground.  What I should have said is I have wierd feet and I need really good support.  I typically bivy hunt so I have a 30lb pack on my back all the time adding to my foot stress.  I tried the Pronghorns and they just didn't treat my feet very well when I was hunting steep side hills.

Thanks for the feed back,
Coon

[Red Dawg]

just joking around bro.

[bobcat]

I thought Kenetrek's were made in Montana also. Maybe only their pac boots? I found this on their website:

Where are they manufactured?
The KeneTrek Pac Boots are currently assembled one pair at a time in our Bozeman, Montana factory.

[280ackley]

The guy that owns Kenetrek was the lead designer for Schnees before they were bought out some time ago.  He is still based in Bozeman and makes the Pac boots.  There Mountian Boots are made in Italy.  I have the Hardscrabble Hiker and love them.  http://www.kenetrek.com/prodinfo.asp?number=KE-420-HK

[bobcat]

Looks like a nice boot!  Sure enough...it says "made in Italy."

[jackelope]

thats ok...they make good shoes in italy...just ask my wife.