Infantryboots
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I'm looking for a pair of boots that I can use for work and also use the boot for hunting. I have a pair of winter boots that I use for hunting when it gets cold. Any suggestions?
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Pilgrim
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Sportsmans Guide or Cabelas may have something you would like.
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Ohen Cepel
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I love my Danners, best I've had.
Matterhorn also makes some good stuff, not sure what you're looking for exactly but they are both worth a look.
Matterhorn also makes some good stuff, not sure what you're looking for exactly but they are both worth a look.
SoCalShooter
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My hunting boots are Oakley SI boots, feel like sneakers but they are boots its awesome.
http://oakley.com/o/o4299d
http://oakley.com/o/o4299d
ken w.
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I like Danners too.I'm kinda fussy about where I go with the Danners.I have a pair of Rocky bear paws that are very comfortable to walk in but anr't as warm as they should be.
wuluf
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Another vote for Danner
I've had a pair of Danner boots i use for motorcycle riding for more than 6 years, just bought a second pair for work. They do last...
I've had a pair of Danner boots i use for motorcycle riding for more than 6 years, just bought a second pair for work. They do last...
shotgunkevin
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I'm partial to Rocky 911 boots. The Vibram sole is great for indoor use on slick floors. I never once have slipped & fell wearing mine. They also have a normal lugged sole. They're not heavily insulated, which suits me fine. I just wear more socks when it gets cold.
VaughnT
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I just picked up a pair of Rocky bear claw/paw/whatevers. My job keeps me outside in all kinds of places, though mostly the woods and constructions sites. Basically, I'm in the muck and mud.
My previous pair of wolverines didn't last at all. Several weeks into them, the leather was cracked. The laces broke in less than two months. They weren't insulated, but they did have goretex and it never failed.
The biggest problem is that they sucked in the muddy areas.
These bear things are hellforstout and grip into the mud like I've never seen. The tread design really holds you, and is open enough that you can easily get the mud out with a few good stomps. The 200g of thinsulate is wonderfully warm if you're active, though sitting in a stand might require the 1000g model.
Overall, I'm pleased with the purchase. I have some very comfortable boots that are waterproof and insulated. I'll report back on durability once I have some miles on them.
My previous pair of wolverines didn't last at all. Several weeks into them, the leather was cracked. The laces broke in less than two months. They weren't insulated, but they did have goretex and it never failed.
The biggest problem is that they sucked in the muddy areas.
These bear things are hellforstout and grip into the mud like I've never seen. The tread design really holds you, and is open enough that you can easily get the mud out with a few good stomps. The 200g of thinsulate is wonderfully warm if you're active, though sitting in a stand might require the 1000g model.
Overall, I'm pleased with the purchase. I have some very comfortable boots that are waterproof and insulated. I'll report back on durability once I have some miles on them.
10-Ring
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I've got a set of Red Wings and a set of Bates Durashocks. And at the end of a long day, my feet aren't sore 
'Card
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After 20 years in the construction business, and 30 years of hunting (with a 4-year break in there while I was in the military) I can say without hesitation that I won't put anything on my feet that isn't made by Red Wing Shoes. For hunting, I wear Red Wing's outdoor brand Irish Setter.
For comfort, fit, durability, reliability and especially service-after-the-sale, you just can't beat a pair of Red Wings as far as I'm concerned.
For comfort, fit, durability, reliability and especially service-after-the-sale, you just can't beat a pair of Red Wings as far as I'm concerned.
X-Rap
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Try Filson Boots they are made up in Seattle and still hand made.Super quality and good value even at $200 to $300 depending on the style. I get the uplander style.Run a search on filson boots and you can find better deals than buying direct.They are made the way redwings and others used to be made 40 yrs ago. Factory rebuildable
ChefJeff1
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You owe it to yourself to get the best. Whites.
Art Eatman
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Are you a walking hunter, or a sitting hunter? Where you hunt, is it commonly wet, or commonly dry? It makes a big difference.
I've always been a walking hunter, covering quite a few miles in a day. Dry country. So, a 10" Red Wing crepe-soled boot works very well, as do Russell BirdHunters. I wouldn't wear those if I were hunting across country in wet areas or in snow. Lousy, for those conditions.
From what I've seen of other folks who hunt with me, who wear a more waterproof boot, the complaint is that the boots make their feet too hot. It's not the quality; it's the design. There is no such thing as "One style fits all situations."
Art
I've always been a walking hunter, covering quite a few miles in a day. Dry country. So, a 10" Red Wing crepe-soled boot works very well, as do Russell BirdHunters. I wouldn't wear those if I were hunting across country in wet areas or in snow. Lousy, for those conditions.
From what I've seen of other folks who hunt with me, who wear a more waterproof boot, the complaint is that the boots make their feet too hot. It's not the quality; it's the design. There is no such thing as "One style fits all situations."
Art
Go to walmart and look for Herman Survivors. They are the most comfortable boots I have ever owned and they only cost 40 bucks. They're far better than the $200 Rockies I was issued for work. The only bad thing is that they're made in China.
Smokey Joe
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Another vote here for Russell Boots. They are built of leather that thinks it's sheet armor, for wear, but soft on yr feet. Russell makes several models, all expensive, but truly handmade, darn it, by American workmen in Berlin (pron. BERlin), Wisconsin. Google for the website; I don't have it to hand.
Russell makes and stocks the "usual" sizes of their more common models, but if yr feet are at all odd, tiny, huge, or in any way not run of the mill, or if you want something unusual, they take a tracing of yr feet and handmake the boots for you. Soles to order, too, crepe, Vibram, or what will you.
You can't beat 'em for comfort nor wear. I would NOT, however, wear my Russells in muddy/wet/cold conditions; in this I echo Art Eatman: There is no one boot for all conditions.
Another vote here for Russell Boots. They are built of leather that thinks it's sheet armor, for wear, but soft on yr feet. Russell makes several models, all expensive, but truly handmade, darn it, by American workmen in Berlin (pron. BERlin), Wisconsin. Google for the website; I don't have it to hand.
Russell makes and stocks the "usual" sizes of their more common models, but if yr feet are at all odd, tiny, huge, or in any way not run of the mill, or if you want something unusual, they take a tracing of yr feet and handmake the boots for you. Soles to order, too, crepe, Vibram, or what will you.
You can't beat 'em for comfort nor wear. I would NOT, however, wear my Russells in muddy/wet/cold conditions; in this I echo Art Eatman: There is no one boot for all conditions.
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Harve Curry
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I like army/GI surplus all leather boots. The lace up ones that go above the ankle. I have worn out 3 pairs and now am at a loss where to find some more.The ripple sole was a good one.
I've bought alot of boots in my time, including some REAL expensive ones. But, The Redwings have always been the most comfortable/durable in the end. Since i don't wear them for work anymore, just out in the field, the pair I have now are like 8 years old, and look new. (except for the little slice in the toe where I "missed" with the chainsaw...I always buy steel toes!)
Cosmoline
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Ditto on that! Keep in mind though that the new corporate leadership has been selling chicom boots under the "Danner" name for the past few years. Make sure to only get the all-leather ones made in Portland. I have a pair of Super Rainforests that are fantastic. The company specializes in military, logging and hunting boots. The hunting lines tend to have more insulation and are geared for colder weather. The logging style boots like my rainforests are designed to be pretty much waterproof and take enormous amounts of abuse. Their tread isn't as good for ice, though you can screw studs into the soles for extra traction. That's what I did with mine and they're doing fine. 200 gr. insulation is a good light level for down to about 10 degrees above. Much colder than that and the higher thinsulate Canadians or other hunting boots are a better choice. Cabelas stocks all of them. The sticker price is pretty high, but they last.
swampdog
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I've got boots I hunt in, usually knee boots or snake boots, but I was looking for a pair of work boots when I saw this thread. I narrowed it down to a Danner Tinner and this pair of RedWings.
I got the Redwings. They were $20 less and I already have a pair of chicom Danner's, which are nice, comfortable boots, btw. When I got home I noticed a label inside the tongue of the redwings "Made in China". I guess you just can't win. They're still a nice pair of boots.
I just went and looked through my boots. 2 pair of wolverine's, chicom. Old Timberland's, USA. Newer Timberland's, chicom. That old pair of Tim's is probably 15 years old and still wearable. They made them right before they got popular. My Rocky snakeboots don't have a label, neither do my LaCrosse knee boots, but I'd be suprised if either were made in the USA.
I guess Carhartt is doing the same thing, now that they're "popular". It's getting kind of hard to "buy American".
I got the Redwings. They were $20 less and I already have a pair of chicom Danner's, which are nice, comfortable boots, btw. When I got home I noticed a label inside the tongue of the redwings "Made in China". I guess you just can't win. They're still a nice pair of boots.
I just went and looked through my boots. 2 pair of wolverine's, chicom. Old Timberland's, USA. Newer Timberland's, chicom. That old pair of Tim's is probably 15 years old and still wearable. They made them right before they got popular. My Rocky snakeboots don't have a label, neither do my LaCrosse knee boots, but I'd be suprised if either were made in the USA.
I guess Carhartt is doing the same thing, now that they're "popular". It's getting kind of hard to "buy American".
MCgunner
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I hate steel toes. I'm glad I don't have to mess with that anymore.
michael_aos
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I'm going to have to go with Danner.
Mike
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Cosmoline
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The Tinners and other "Danners" under two bills are almost all made by the Chicoms. That's why the price is lower. The traditional leather lines are still made in Portland, but the price is a notch higher. I very much doubt any of them will be made stateside in the future, so get the real ones now before they're all gone. On their website, only the ones with the "Made in USA" on the web page are the good ones. This includes the old standards such as the Canadians (probably the best hunting boot ever made), Ft. Lewis, Mountain Lights and Rainforests. Tinners are made in China.
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