What is the best hunting hiking style boot? I have a pair of UA's that are pretty good, but just wondering what everyone else uses.
I love Lowa's, they are a bit pricey but good boots. Had the same pair for years.
kenetreks
Lowa's are the best that I have wore. Comfortable, durable , great support and traction. They offer models for steep rugged terrain to uplands. They last for years.
I love Lowa boots and shoe. But I bought a pair of old school style hiking boots from Danner for 160. They are so comfortable that I dont wear tennis shoes around the house anymore.
Meindle perfec hunters from cabelas. In the last 40 years I have tried them all and these are one of the best
Last 3 years I hunted in the Kenetrek Bridger Ridge high tops. Very happy with them. No longer waterproof... but they've many miles on them.
Quote from: idratherb on May 01, 2018, 07:31:34 PM
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Where do you hunt and what kenetrek model do you run? I would think most their line is a little too much boot for turkey hunting in most timber but I don't know what all they have for lighter more flexible boots or if you hunt real rugged country
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Quote from: Tracker12 on May 03, 2018, 08:17:11 AM
Meindle perfec hunters from cabelas. In the last 40 years I have tried them all and these are one of the best
Im on my 2 or 3rd pair of of the meindle ultra lites they are light and comfortable but the waterproof never holds really long
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I am 15miles of break in for a pair of Columbia Cordovan boots I wanted a really waterproof light leather boot. They use out dry which from what I've read is superior to gortex and are 1.3lbs each the leather is stable enough for ankle support while the sole is still soft and flexible. So far good turkey boot and I found them about 65% off
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Hopefully my question is an addition, and not a hijack to the thread...
I have a narrow heel and a high arch...
I would love to find some good, comfortable, waterproof, and non-insulated boots for upland hunting and turkey hunting...
In the past I have actually tried purchasing women's hunting/hiking boots due to having such a narrow foot, but most of the women's boots not only have insulation, they have a lot of insulation, and my feet literally feel like they are cooking with the extended walking I do in them.
Hiking boots last me about 1 year at the most, as they are made for hiking on trails, and not on rugged terrain... Also hiking boots do have as good of ankle support.
Any recommendations (from anyone else with narrow feet) would be appreciated.
Last year I bought me a new pair of under amour hiking boots to try out and I have been very pleased with them. There light weight and gortex and they won't break the bank on you. I think I gave $99 bucks for these and they came in mossy oak.
Vasque St. Elias hiking boots.
Kenetrek mountain extremes might be a little overkill but after breaking them in the most comfortable boots I have.
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I've been waiting a pair of Zamberlans the last couple years and they have been great. Completely waterproof! A little better heavier than something super light and flexible like a Lowa but they're really comfortable to me. This year I wore them all turkey season paired with a set of Turtle Skin snake gaiters.
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Danner Mountain Light II. I'm on my 2nd pair in the last 25 years. First pair lasted 20+, never did lose their waterproof I just walked the soles down to slick.
Quote from: renegade19 on May 04, 2018, 05:26:19 AM
Danner Mountain Light II. I'm on my 2nd pair in the last 25 years. First pair lasted 20+, never did lose their waterproof I just walked the soles down to slick.
That's impressive. I bought a pair of Danner pronghorns in January.
I broke them in... really nice boot so far
Solomon quest 4D have been my favorite so far. Very satisfied.
Quote from: Marc on May 03, 2018, 02:13:18 PM
Hopefully my question is an addition, and not a hijack to the thread...
I have a narrow heel and a high arch...
I would love to find some good, comfortable, waterproof, and non-insulated boots for upland hunting and turkey hunting...
In the past I have actually tried purchasing women's hunting/hiking boots due to having such a narrow foot, but most of the women's boots not only have insulation, they have a lot of insulation, and my feet literally feel like they are cooking with the extended walking I do in them.
Hiking boots last me about 1 year at the most, as they are made for hiking on trails, and not on rugged terrain... Also hiking boots do have as good of ankle support.
Any recommendations (from anyone else with narrow feet) would be appreciated.
Are just your heels narrow, or your whole feet? Have you tried the stick in heel pads that go on the back side of the inside of the boots? I don't have narrow heels but I had a pair once that slipped on my heel and those helped.
They are probably different for different people because the lasts for different boots are made to fit different feet. One company might have several last shapes they make different models off of. I found, for instance, that some models of Danner boots fit me very well while others did not. The folks at Danner explained that the shape of the last they made the boots I liked from was the same for those models that fit me best. Other boots the did not fit well were off different lasts.
I like Merrell Ventilators. I used to wear Danner or Alico traditional leather hiking boots. Now I wear lightweight hikers. Saving a pound off the end of your leg will make those hills easier to climb; especially at the end of a long season of digging gobblers out of those hills.