Ole Humpback
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I have a pair of Irish Setter Shadow Tracks. Works great for everything that I do, although they are a little warm for dove season.
Your hunting boots?
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gamestalker
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I've owned probably 2 or 3 pairs of Woverine's, and although they were super comfortable, warm and 100% water proof, they just didn't last very long. I usually got one good hunting season out of them before they started falling apart. But this could be related to the type of terrain I hunt in, which is usually high mountain desert. Sharp rocks, nasty cacti ( cholla and barrel) and mesquite, which will easily defeat just about any boot.
OTOH, my good old Danner's have a steel shank in the sole that runs heel to toe, nothing ever gets through those soles. But at $200 a pair, they better last a long time, and protect my feet from the deadly elements of the desert!
But if money is not an issue, it's best to have several pairs, each having it's own purpose regarding terrain.
GS
OTOH, my good old Danner's have a steel shank in the sole that runs heel to toe, nothing ever gets through those soles. But at $200 a pair, they better last a long time, and protect my feet from the deadly elements of the desert!
But if money is not an issue, it's best to have several pairs, each having it's own purpose regarding terrain.
GS
Armored farmer
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Irish Setter waterproof 200gr lace-ups for early-season or upland.
Muck Arctic Shield for cold/snow/mud. The Mucks are good for stand hunting but pretty clunky for walking long distances.
Muck Arctic Shield for cold/snow/mud. The Mucks are good for stand hunting but pretty clunky for walking long distances.
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Hoffman pack boots when it's cold and Hoffman loggers any other time. I can get away with the loggers in fairly cold weather with a good pair of wool sock
Bbear
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What boots?
In warm weather (which here in Texas can mean up to Christmas) I usually wear a pair of Bushnell snake boots. When it finally get's cold enough (single digits or sitting still in a blind with temps in the teens) I have a pair of 2000 gr thinsulate lace-ups.
In warm weather (which here in Texas can mean up to Christmas) I usually wear a pair of Bushnell snake boots. When it finally get's cold enough (single digits or sitting still in a blind with temps in the teens) I have a pair of 2000 gr thinsulate lace-ups.
Another vote for Meindl I have had my first pair 10 yrs and still work and fit great. Keep the leather treated and they should last several more years. Have Rocky boots never again. I like the heavy insulated lacross boots all rubber for sub zero temps. The rubber holds the heat in better then leather.
Sav .250
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I hunt in a lot of bad weather (not in Fl) so mine must be well insulated/water proof and light as possible.
Buy mine at Bass Pro. Gortex
Buy mine at Bass Pro. Gortex
gamestalker
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I guess I should have asked what type of conditions will you be using them in. There are boots made for hunting the worst of conditions, cold, wet, deep snow, mud, swampy conditions, light weight quiet for archery hunting, it just depends what you need them for. I have various boots to meet various needs.
I have some Wolverines, and although they are extremely comfortable, I've never been able to get much wear from them before they begin leaking. I use them when I know I won't be in wet conditions.
I just bought a new pair of Cabela's Iron Ridge boots last week. They are definitely looking like a good boot. I put them on and walked 5 or 6 miles the first day, and they were so comfortable, I felt like I had been breaking them in for a year. They're not super expensive either.
As for water proof boots, if I can't stand in a tub full of water for 15 minutes and still have dry feet, they are not water proof.
GS
I have some Wolverines, and although they are extremely comfortable, I've never been able to get much wear from them before they begin leaking. I use them when I know I won't be in wet conditions.
I just bought a new pair of Cabela's Iron Ridge boots last week. They are definitely looking like a good boot. I put them on and walked 5 or 6 miles the first day, and they were so comfortable, I felt like I had been breaking them in for a year. They're not super expensive either.
As for water proof boots, if I can't stand in a tub full of water for 15 minutes and still have dry feet, they are not water proof.
GS
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Red Wings are the one boot I have had to return for defects more than any other boots. I don't understand how such an expensive boot can have so many defects? But when I did get a good pair that was free of any defects, they were great.
Rocky's seem to always fall apart on me within the first or second year also. I've had 3 pairs, and all have had major problems with soles coming off, stitching coming apart, and other issues after very lite use.
GS
Rocky's seem to always fall apart on me within the first or second year also. I've had 3 pairs, and all have had major problems with soles coming off, stitching coming apart, and other issues after very lite use.
GS
Vern Humphrey
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I'm an old Infantryman, and have hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Ozark Highlands Trail, and several others. Boots are a serious subject to me.
For hiking -- when you are on the move with a schedule to keep and exertion keeps you warm, I like Danners. I like a 6" high full leather boot, with a stitch-down upper (Norwegian or Goodyear welt), and aggressive Vibram sole and a Gore Tex liner. I get my boots a size larger than my street shoes, and fit them wearing two pairs of thick socks.
For still hunting -- sitting still or moving slowly, I will accept a cheaper boot with Thinsulate insulation. Like hiking boots, I wear them a slze larger than my street shoes.
If you get boots that are too tight, you are going to have painfully cold feet when you're sitting on a stand.
For hiking -- when you are on the move with a schedule to keep and exertion keeps you warm, I like Danners. I like a 6" high full leather boot, with a stitch-down upper (Norwegian or Goodyear welt), and aggressive Vibram sole and a Gore Tex liner. I get my boots a size larger than my street shoes, and fit them wearing two pairs of thick socks.
For still hunting -- sitting still or moving slowly, I will accept a cheaper boot with Thinsulate insulation. Like hiking boots, I wear them a slze larger than my street shoes.
If you get boots that are too tight, you are going to have painfully cold feet when you're sitting on a stand.
04JRB
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For warmer weather, I like my irish setter gortex 400g insulated 9" boots. Good for general shooting activities and the warmer spring turkey seasons.
For cold weather hunting, I like my cabelas whitetail extreme gortex 1200g insulated 10" boots. They have a few inches of stand off in the soles, great for cold mornings on the ground. I use them for deer, cold spring turkey, rabbits and squirrels. I have not had cold feet yet with these, even in michigans snowy winters.
For cold weather hunting, I like my cabelas whitetail extreme gortex 1200g insulated 10" boots. They have a few inches of stand off in the soles, great for cold mornings on the ground. I use them for deer, cold spring turkey, rabbits and squirrels. I have not had cold feet yet with these, even in michigans snowy winters.
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