I am going to buy Crispi boots (https://www.sportsmanfinder.com/blog/crispi-boots) but not sure with brand will be good. I have only one option in my mind " Crispi" . Any other brad who have good waterproofing and breathability technology hunting boots?
Black Ovis has a good selection of top tier boots. I also tend to lean towards Crispi.
I've had good luck with Meindl boots
Crispi makes a fine boot, however they did not fit me properly. Asolo is my go to, have a pair of 520 that have to be 8 or ten years old and still waterproof and solid. A bit of stiff boot for most turkey hunting though, I use em when I know it is going to wet wet.
Otherwise I have a pair of lighter Asolo I wear most often, Sierr@ trading post has good pricing.
Tried Saloman, while they were super comfy I destroyed a pair in 7 months, they did warranty them, switched to their trail runner and they seem to be doing well, wore them quite a bit this spring.
I don't recommend buying new brands of boots online, need to go and try them on!
Gore Tex is still king of the "breathable" membrane.
I got the Crispi Summit gtx and they are a nice boot, but they do get your feet hot. Other then that pretty pleased with them.
I tend to go back and fourth with rubber boots. Grange seems to be my go to, but depending on the terrain I will bust the crispis out.
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Quote from: Dtrkyman on June 03, 2022, 08:27:24 AM
Crispi makes a fine boot, however they did not fit me properly. Asolo is my go to, have a pair of 520 that have to be 8 or ten years old and still waterproof and solid. A bit of stiff boot for most turkey hunting though, I use em when I know it is going to wet wet.
Otherwise I have a pair of lighter Asolo I wear most often, Sierr@ trading post has good pricing.
Tried Saloman, while they were super comfy I destroyed a pair in 7 months, they did warranty them, switched to their trail runner and they seem to be doing well, wore them quite a bit this spring.
I don't recommend buying new brands of boots online, need to go and try them on!
Gore Tex is still king of the "breathable" membrane.
Yes, in all my experiences with boots, if it does not say "Goretex", it will leak!
I bought a pair of Crispi Womings last fall and wore them maybe 3-4 time for deer season. This spring I wanted to wear them to turkey hunt which was my real reason for buying them. I used them for about 3 weeks of the season and they started to leak despite my cleaning and caring for them just as Crispi says to. They have been with Crispi now for two weeks to see what they will do. The boots are rugged enough but you must buy an aftermarket insole as Crispi's insole is not much more than cardboard. My first attempt at higher teir boot and I am disappointed.
It's like most things these days, they want a high dollar price for a throw away item...
Just don't go by name alone. One boot doesn't fit all styles of hunting. Talk to people here in OG, ask questions and do some research!
Things to consider when buying a pair of hunting boots.
• Comfort
• Support
• Insulation
• Weight
• Waterproof or not
• Breathability
• Traction Based on the terrain and the environment you hunt
• Durability
• Cost
• Construction – I do a lot of walking so for me knee high rubber boots won't work for me.
• Warranty
• Return Policies
Think about buying a boot ½ size larger than your normal size. This is to accommodate for thick wool socks or doubling up on soaks to keep your feet warm. Your feet changes or gets bigger by at least a half size by the afternoon under normal hiking conditions.
Wear your new boots and give yourself plenty of break-in time before your hunting trip. Blisters on your feet from wearing new boots can and will ruin a hunt.
If you have a pair of "Lucky Socks" and they are paper thin toss them in the trash or maybe frame them and hang them in your den! Buy some new socks and take care of your feet.
love Crispi
I'm hard on boots, I've tried so many brands over the years and 8 years now I've been wearing Kenetreks. They are expensive, but they are worth the money, the only downside is, they take awhile to break in. I'm on my 2 nd pair in 8 years, and I wear them alot. Take care of them with boot wax, and they will take care of you, if you wax them often, they will be completely waterproof
Waterproof and breathable. An oxymoron.
Yeah the gore tex breathability is limited! Waterproof boots are hot!
It is!
I should have typed Waterproof if not breathable which allows heat and moisture to exit your boot and allows for air circulation keeping your feet cool and also dry.
I have a pair of non waterproof trail runners for hot weather and dry conditions.
I've had great luck with Meindls
Quote from: silvestris on June 03, 2022, 02:40:23 PM
Waterproof and breathable. An oxymoron.
Spot on, have a pair of Merrill Moab II. They are waterproof and there are hot! Only time I wear them is cold/cool weather. Here in Florida I just go with wet feet.
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 03, 2022, 11:43:20 AM
It's like most things these days, they want a high dollar price for a throw away item...
True. I hate our " throw away" mentality nowadays.
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I hunt South Central and Nort Central PA, and I love my Crispi Wyoming boots. They can be a little warm on hot days, but adjusting my socks helped with that.
My feet have ended up wet while wearing mine hunting turkeys in the spring or deer in the winter, but I've figured it out that it was either heavy dew, snow or crossing a creek and my pants got wet, which in turn got my socks wet at the top and then wicked into the boot. I started wearing gators in the snow, but need a lightweight pair for spring. I've stopped in shallow creeks multiple times to check waterproofing and have never gotten wet feet then.
I got a pair of Thor's to try this year, to see if they would be cooler, but I fell down our house steps and missed the last 2 weeks of our season, so can't say.
My Wyoming boots will wick moisture, as mine will get damp in both sides of the flex points on my boots when my feet really get to sweating.
For me, I got replacement insoles and they are more comfortable for my old man body. Two of my daughters and a husband and a fiancé all have been happy with their insoles and think I'm just a crazy old fart. The one daughter just bought Superfeet insoles to try, so I'm waiting to see how she likes them.
There are multiple boot manufacturers making great boots that will last and be comfortable. Some of them making one fit or last style, but others making different fit/lasts for different feet. Crispi boots seem to all have different nuances to them, with some being more narrow and others being wider in the toe box area. The Wyoming are a bit wider, as I wear wide in all of my other boots, but with them I got the regular width and have room for Darn Tough full cushion socks down to their lightweight cushion socks. The Thor's are a lightweight sock only fit, as they're on the snug side. Their website has some of this information and they've been helpful when I've called them too.
For the Crispi boots with their ABSS, for me they took a while to get the right fit and support feeling around my ankles. The first year that I had my Wyoming boots I wore them side hilling in deer season, but didn't think they were going to work for that as my ankles weren't feeling supported. I wore them 26 days the next Spring Gobbler season and by the end of the season I could tell that I finally got them fitting my ankles better and they now fit and feel great when side hilling with them.
Sorry for the rambling. Good luck with your selection on whatever boots you decide on!!