Turkey Hunting Boot

[Turkeybutt]

Here in the East I wear LaCrosse Windrose at 3.5 lbs per pair which work for me. My son likes his Crispi Guide GTX, but it comes down to fit, comfort, weight, terrain you are hunting in  and cost each person has to consider.
If you're not comfortable you are not going to stay out in the woods long. Maximize your hunting time and experience and buy quality gear that you can afford.

[rifleman]

     Finally taled with Crispi yesterday after BlackOvis said they can't really help.  Crispi wanted proof/date of purchase and to know my routine for cleaning them.  I ordered them on 19 May 2021 and didn't use them until deer season a couple times but didn't keep my feet warm.  Cleaning and waterproofing has been by the book as Crispi video says to do.  This is really the first time they have been exposed to any real water  usage.  If Crispi doesn't not make it right, have you guys found ways to make them waterproof again?

[turkey_slayer]

Out west this year I wore my trail running shoes mostly!


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Yep.  I bought the new keen nxis speed mid and they're my favorite now.  Comfy,  only 11oz per shoe and great tread. If it's wet I wear lacrosse alpha agility. I've got some stupid expensive custom made leather boots that don't leak but it's amazing how much shaving a few pounds off your feet will make you feel at the end of the day

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[lunghit]

My Asolo boots are 10 years old now and are still absolutely perfect. They are by far the best boot I ever owned. Not light but they are extremely durable and are waterproof. I'd buy another pair in a second.

[TonyTurk]

They aren't "high end" boots, but I've been wearing a pair of Irish Setter Wingshooters the past 3 years and they are great.  Very comfortable with no break in period.  Lightweight, at least light enough to suit me.  Keep my feet dry with no failures.  Highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a boot in the $200 price range. 

[WV Flopper]

 I got a discontinued pair of Crispi Summits from black ovis back in the winter. I think I payed 205 to the door. I got them because they are a hiker type, 8", light weight boot. I like them a lot, the are not hot and are light weight. The 10" boots Crispi and Meindel's are a lot heavier, at least 20# heavier after a 6-8 hike in warm weather. Well, maybe not that much. But I did wear either of them this year because I enjoyed those Summits so much.

Went fishing the other day and walked around trees and rocks a good bit in the water. I have walked a bunch of heavy dewed grass this spring as well, they haven't leaked yet. I probably have a little over a 100 miles on them now, I will say Meindel's are more comfortable depending on the surface your walking.

When I buy again it will be a 6-8" non insulated hiker type like the Summits.

[J-Shaped]

My Asolo boots are 10 years old now and are still absolutely perfect. They are by far the best boot I ever owned. Not light but they are extremely durable and are waterproof. I'd buy another pair in a second.

I've got a pair of Asolos I bought in 2013 that are still going strong after a ton of miles chasing turkeys and western big game. I can't speak for the current versions, but I have over and above gotten my money's worth out of these.

I was looking for a taller boot to compliment them and picked up a pair of Lowa Tibet GTX High's before this season. I put over 100 miles on them this spring and am equally pleased so far.

Boots are a subjective subject as everyone's feet are different. If you have a place to try them on first definitely do so, but outside of that I'd highly recommend researching how to properly lace whatever you buy and investing in a quality set of insoles. Those two things alone can be game changers.

[lunghit]

My Asolo boots are 10 years old now and are still absolutely perfect. They are by far the best boot I ever owned. Not light but they are extremely durable and are waterproof. I'd buy another pair in a second.

I've got a pair of Asolos I bought in 2013 that are still going strong after a ton of miles chasing turkeys and western big game. I can't speak for the current versions, but I have over and above gotten my money's worth out of these.

I was looking for a taller boot to compliment them and picked up a pair of Lowa Tibet GTX High's before this season. I put over 100 miles on them this spring and am equally pleased so far.

Boots are a subjective subject as everyone's feet are different. If you have a place to try them on first definitely do so, but outside of that I'd highly recommend researching how to properly lace whatever you buy and investing in a quality set of insoles. Those two things alone can be game changers.

Thats the year I bought mine. I did lots of research on boots before my trip to Alaska and these were highly recommended. Looks like I can easily get another 10 years out of them.

[ragin-cajun]

if it's wet terrain, i'm a Muck boot fan...
for more of a tie up-the irish setter vaprtrek snake boots feel like athletic shoes.. very comfy.....

[RutnNStrutn]

I don't care about "light and durable" boots.  I wear snake boots.  I don't want to worry about Mr. No Shoulders crawling around my feet when I'm chasing a long beard.

     Fully agree.  All it takes is just once to be bitten and your are in for a messy recovery.  I was wearing Danner snake boots and still will in dry situations.  They leaked after about one year of use.  I also wore Lacrosse burleys but don't really trust the rubber to protect me.  That is the reason for the snake gaiters now.  I have not seen many snakes but the one I don't see worries me.

Depends on where you are at. When hunting in Dixie, I'm with you guys 100%. But I just got back from the Black Hills where I walked 30+ miles in 4 days up some rugged and steep terrain. I started out with my snake boots and nearly wore blisters in my feet. So I switched to my hiking boots and they worked great. Very small chance of encountering Mr. No Shoulders at that elevation and temperatures.

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[Mountainburd]

Hoka Anacapa mid level hiking boats. Super light, super comfortable, and waterproof. I would have never considered these as turkey hunting boots, but an injury requiring surgery led me to these shoes.

I've put somewhere around 80 miles on them this spring and they show no signs of breakdown. Very pleasant surprise. They were pricey but worth it.

[rifleman]

     Thanks for the replies.  I've had gore-tex in other boots but they usually leak after a year or so.  Danner and Lacross snake boots leak begining the second year of wear.  Only wear those in the spring.  Seems gore-tex never does what it is supposed to do.  Crispi wants me to send the boots back for them to look at.  I put them in water last night for about 15 minutes and the left boot leaked.  The other boot was dry but that was with no pressure of walking, etc.  Most any rubber boot over gore-tex from now on especially if I know that I'll be in wet conditions..

[WV Flopper]

 I just can not imagine hunting big country all day in rubber boots!  I just ain't sure I could make one whole day of 10 miles in Muck boots. The lacrosse boots I have would wear me down after 200 hundred yards!

[rifleman]

WVFlopper,   You are right about the Lacrosse wearing you out.  Most of my of hunting is done on a farm near Martinsburg, WV and on the Blue Ridge Mt. East of Charles Town, WV.  At 75 I don't do much walking anymore, most of my walking is done to reach areas that I like on the mt.  The farm is easy and I can walk to it out my backdoor.  My prob. is my feet are a mess from being flat, bunionectomy left foot and a ruptured Achilles on my right leg.  I thought the Crispis and snake gaiters would help.  Not really true.