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Started by Prohunter3509, May 19, 2019, 01:52:22 AM
Quote from: J Lacey on May 19, 2019, 05:22:27 AMIf you can't walk in a modern pair of boots more than a day without them killing the bottoms of your feet I'd say the Russell's are not for you. 100 plus year old technology around and under your foot. Mine about crippled me after the first 20 miles. When you get them they will have zero cushion. No type of insole or padding under your foot. I felt every rock I stepped on. Had I known this I would not have purchased the boots. Sent mine back and added some cushion and better soles than what comes with em. My best friend bought a pair and absolutely loves his. I did a lot of research and ask anyone I could find that owned a pair. The general thought is people either love em or hate em. No In between. When I talked to Suzie at Russell about my dislike of the boots she said most people that have the boot day they wear like a slipper. I replied you can't turkey hunt where I live in a pair of slippers. She said yes sir your right, I guess you can not. Beware bud. They are good folks and make a well made boot that will last a long time. But they will not cure hurting feet.
Quote from: J Lacey on May 19, 2019, 11:48:55 AMThey reworked the boot adding poron and a thicker more aggressive sole. They arrived just before season ended so they've seen no woods time. Around the house they seemmuch better and should serve me well. If I had it to do over the boot I ordered would not be my choice as a turkey hunting boot. I would have ordered the boot as it was after they fixed them and added the side zippers as well. I just didn't know what I was getting until it arrived. Everyone is just different and needs different things. They are great to work with and made every effort to please me. I was just unfamiliar with the construction and got a surprise
Quote from: Ranger on May 19, 2019, 12:33:12 PMGumlite sole and poron slip sole should be excellent. Plenty of traction but still shock absorbing and lightweight. I think J Lacey said what his biggest issue was....he didn't know what he really ordered. Take the time to talk to them BEFORE and really plan out what you're getting and surprise shouldn't be involved in a $550 boot purchase, Russell doesn't want that either.A lot of guys recently buying these because of the Nomad ad will regret the zippers and not getting all leather if waterproofness is important to them. Here again, not buying for what they really need isn't smart, and now they're complaining about them not being waterproof.
Quote from: bobk on May 19, 2019, 01:28:29 PMI called Russell prior to ordering the boots. For the conditions I typically encounter a Sierr@ Vibram sole, poron intersoles and no zippers were suggested. I would definitely give Russell a call and discuss your order with them.
