Recommend Waterproof Hiking Boots?

[TauntoHawk]

Boots are tough to recommend because of fitment, I tried several crispi and could find ones that fit well but others love them, Kenny's are more stiff than I'd ever want turkey hunting but that's not to say it isn't the ticket for someone that needs more support. I have meindl boots for my feet shape they fit really really well and I have some hanwags in wide that are a really nice boot light boot that I wear a ton when it's warm.

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[BDeal]

I went with the Crispi Wild Rock with 400 Grams of Primaloft.

[aclawrence]

I love Zamberlan boots. You need something high quality and something that fits your foot.  I have one pair of Crispis and it just doesn't fit me as well and doesn't seem to be as good of quality. I know they get a lot of love though.


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Which Zamberlan's do you have?

I ordered a pair of the Storm Pro Gtx last week during a sale as well as a comparable pair of Schnees, Timberland's I think. Excited to try them both on and make a decision and will end up sending one back.         

I will say last year I had a buddy from out west hunting with me here in FL during some of the wettest spring weather I can remember in a long time. He wore a pair of Kenetrek Mountain Extreme's and gaiters and stayed dry even crossing standing water in flooded fire lines and pasture edges. As a long, long time rubber boot wearer for hunting in the SE, I was blown away. Looking forward to broadening my horizons for at home and times when traveling out of state.

I know I have some 996 and 1013's and a couple more pairs. They all have the zbpk last which I love. I've had my black 996 vioz for 5-6 years and they have never leaked. None of them have but I've worn these the longest and they're still hanging in there.


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[sasquatch1]

Lowa renegades

Can get them a decent price from camofire or black ovis all the time on sale

I've put a few pair now through the ringer and never had them leak. A lot of miles elk and turkey hunting without issue


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[jhoward11]

Trying a pair of Zamberlan's this week. Gonna see how good an expensive pair of boots are. Hoping they are like the "leg lamp" in The Christmas story. GLORIOUS I TELL YOU!!!

[Steve]

I was boot shopping years ago for some good hikers/climbers. I tried 6 different pair of boots and made a lot of return trips to the store. I ended up with a pair of Zamberlans and absolutely loved them. They are just a wee heavy for long distance hiking, but that was the trade off for carrying loads up mountains. I ended up climbing 45 out of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks with them. And they were solid throughout. No leaks, nice and comfy good traction and took a beating.

But as somebody else said...everybody is different. You have to try things and see what works best for you.

[Number17]

Hanwag Tatra II.
I picked up a a pair at a huge discount on Webtogs. They are an absolutely fantastic hiking boot made in Croatia.

[slicksbeagles1]

I have some vasque breeze II that I have been wearing for 3 years never leaked, I have a pair of Lowa renegades that I have worn for a year to work that haven't leaked yet and a pair of Crispi Wyomings that I have rabbit hunted in and haven't leaked I will say I have taken care of all of them treating with camp dry at least once a year. Now days I agree it is hit or miss on any boots, I guess I was lucky with these.