New boots

[jwm1485]

Ive been looking for a new set of boots to use for early season turkey and for deer hunting. I live in Wisconsin so the early turkey seasons can get pretty cold in the morning. I was thinking some type of waterproof insulated boot. Ive been looking at a couple pairs of insulated Danner boots. The 800g Vital, the 600g or 1000g Alsea and the 800g Element. If anyone has any experience with these or would recommend anything else I would appreciate it. Im looking to spend around 200. Also if anyone has used any of the cabelas brand boots like the Treadfast I was also looking at them.
Thanks

[Happy]

I have a pair of the Danner Vitals and they are ok. They don't seem to be quite to the quality of my Danner Pronghorns though. The vitals seem to be breaking down a bit quicker. Early season here in the mountains it usually between. 30 and 50 degrees in the morning and they are warm enough for a fellow that is moving as well as somewhat waterproof. I would recommend treating them though.

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[Matt76cmich]

I have had good luck with my Lowa GTX uninsulated boots with a good merino wool sock the last couple years.  I treated them with Sno Seal and hunted in the snow last year in Nebraska with no issues along with deer hunting here in Michigan until the temps really got cold.

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[bigriverbum]

i'm in wisconsin too and the vitals are fine for me in colder temps. i run hot though.

i have bricks for feet and they fit pretty well. 2 years in and they still sometimes make my feet ache a bit but i'm hoping that's because they'll last a long long time

[Gooserbat]

I am currently wearing either Dry Shod rubber boots or Merrell Moabs.  Yes nothing fancy but I just wear them out and buy more. 

[Crghss]

x2 on Merrell Moab's

But I'm more about light weight so these fit the bill. Plus I move a lot with my style hunting. Feet tend to stay warm when you're moving.

[3bailey3]

not for cold weather but what is the best boot for these?

[jwm1485]

Thanks everyone for the input. I have some muck boots I use when its wet or I think im going to be going through water and some merrill shoes I wear when its dry and im going to be covering a lot of ground. Just looking for more of a insulated leather boot for sitting in stand and for the cold times in the early Wisconsin seasons.

[Gooserbat]

Thanks everyone for the input. I have some muck boots I use when its wet or I think im going to be going through water and some merrill shoes I wear when its dry and im going to be covering a lot of ground. Just looking for more of a insulated leather boot for sitting in stand and for the cold times in the early Wisconsin seasons.

In those conditions I wear Crispi Nevada insulated boots. 

[bobk]

I wear Crispi Nevada insulated boots and Lowa Tibet insulated  in cold and wet conditions.  Expensive but  long lasting boots.

[pdaugherty]

not for cold weather but what is the best boot for these?

Russel Moccasin Turkey hunters, they aren't cheap but you can't beat the quality and fit.

[bobk]

not for cold weather but what is the best boot for these?

Russel Moccasin Turkey hunters, they aren't cheap but you can't beat the quality and fit.

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[rifleman]

I hunt where there are snakes of which scare the heck out of me.  For a couple of years I wore a pair of Danner snake books with gore-tex.  The boots were ok as far as comfort but didn't remain waterproof very long.  I only used them when it was dry in the mountains but stayed out of fields.  This year I intend to use snake gaiter (knee high) with a pair of Crispi Wyomings.  I have seen snakes, even rattlers, but as far as I know never struck at.  Can't be too safe.