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Title: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: lowcountry on August 18, 2018, 01:15:24 PM
Heading to Wyoming next spring.  Here in SC I wear snake boots.  I'm guessing that I won't need them in Wyoming.   What do you guys wear when you hunt in that pet of the country?


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Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: Yoder409 on August 18, 2018, 01:55:51 PM
Snakes weren't out of the question where we were at in WY this past spring.  So I wore my Irish Setter Vaprtreks.  But I wear them when I hunt at home, too and there's no bitey snakes here at all.  The Setters are JUST that light and comfy..............
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: ShootingABN! on August 18, 2018, 02:38:19 PM
Elk hunting in CO, I liked Danner Uplander? All leather boots. Really comfortable to me and 100% waterproof. Uninstalled. Good luck.
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: fountain2 on August 19, 2018, 10:33:51 AM
I wore my lacrosse rubber boots.  You very well could get by with a pair of merrell moab 2.  I have a pair and love them.   They are lightweight and wear well. 
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: WW on August 19, 2018, 09:16:20 PM
I wore my Danner snake boots when I hunted WY and SD. May not need them but they are comfortable and waterproof if I needed to cross a stream. Beat buying a new pair too.
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: lowcountry on August 20, 2018, 09:44:48 AM
Guess I'll just roll with my Lacrosse snake boots.  Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: PharmHunter on August 20, 2018, 09:59:06 AM
After a couple of days in my rubber Lacrosse boots climbing etc, I switched to a pair of Salomon trail shoes and my feet appreciated it in the terrain we were hunting.

I would lean more toward something like them or a comfortable, hiking style boot personally.
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: lowcountry on August 20, 2018, 10:24:51 AM
That's what I was thinking, which is why I asked. 

Thanks.
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: land cruiser on August 20, 2018, 10:36:31 AM
Kenetrek Mountain Extremes os what I use for my hunts in the West, including WY. Mostly for big game though. I don't do nearly as much hiking around when hunting turkeys, so majority of the time its muck boots
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: Cove on August 21, 2018, 01:35:49 PM
If you want quality boots that'll last I would highly recommend you look into Crispi boots. The Valdres and the Summits are fantastic boots. If you want something cheaper that will last you through a season or so and maybe climbing will not be a huge obstacle- try a pair of Keen or Merrell hikers. The soles are just not aggressive enough to do a lot of climbing.
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: stringtown on August 26, 2018, 02:01:49 PM
Quote from: land cruiser on August 20, 2018, 10:36:31 AM
Kenetrek Mountain Extremes os what I use for my hunts in the West, including WY. Mostly for big game though. I don't do nearly as much hiking around when hunting turkeys, so majority of the time its muck boots


What he said. Best boots for out west I've ever used. Comes at a price, but comfortable and last forever.
Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: wvmntnhick on August 26, 2018, 02:30:39 PM
Another vote for Kenetrek. Now, not sure what your terrain will look like so they may not be a necessity. But, they're great boots. Might even find a good used pair somewhere if u look hard enough.


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Title: Re: What boots for out west? Specifically WY
Post by: gaswamp on August 26, 2018, 04:20:23 PM
Quote from: Cove on August 21, 2018, 01:35:49 PM
If you want quality boots that'll last I would highly recommend you look into Crispi boots. The Valdres and the Summits are fantastic boots. If you want something cheaper that will last you through a season or so and maybe climbing will not be a huge obstacle- try a pair of Keen or Merrell hikers. The soles are just not aggressive enough to do a lot of climbing.

I've never hunted out west but Crispi boots are awesome.  I have a pair of the Idaho GTX.  They are unbelievably comfortable and durable.