Recommend some hunting boots

I'm a Cabela's fan but the newer Pinnacle boot isn't like my older pair! For a really comfortable pair of boots that are similar the New Redhead Bone Dry 6" Trailblazer are great! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif If you want a more leather type of boot the NEW Danner Frontier 6" uninsulated from Cabela's will work well for you too! I'm pretty picky about what I put on my feet and think either of these should work for ya!
 
I bought the uninsulated 9" Pinnacle boots at Cabelas enroute to WW VI and wore them for the ten(10) straight days we hunted. Worked fine there and here in FL.

As an old timer I tend to mosey..good traction sole, medium to light weight, comfort and value do it for me and always has..I just threw away a >20 yr old pair of Rocky's that I wore out. I won't get 20 on the Pinnacles [ I AM old] but expect good service.

I've heard good things on the Meindl's and Danner's over time but since I cut my teeth on good Vibram lug soles in my early 20's when boot costs were not equal to a car payment, good quality but not necessarily high dollar has worked for me so far.

Pinnacles..ScentLok, GoreTex, Cabela's and the uninsulated option made my buy decision easy.
 
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Here is where I get mine. Made in the USA, 100% /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif Whites Boots



I like your made in the USA idea Greg, but I didn't see any Whites that were suitable for harder core backpack hunting.

As a Montanan, do you know anything about Kenetrek boots?
 
The hot new fire boot are the Sportiva's. I saw quite a few folks wearing them on the fire this summer. I have always worn Whites but may invest in a pair for next summer. Currently for hunting boots I have Danner Pronghorns but this will be last pair for awhile. The price is ok its they just aren't the boot they use to be. Next year Meindel or Sportiva's when I wear out my pronghorns and my Whites.
 
Danner Pronghorn. I bought some uninsulated for bow season last year and ended up wearing them all year long. My feet never got cold. Very comfy, very light.
 
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I use these LOWAS. They are the best boots I have ever owned.


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Are those the Tibets? I've been eying those as well.

FWIW, I contacted Kenetrek and they tell me that their pacs are made in the US while thier mountain hikers are made in Italy.
 
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Are those the Tibets? I've been eying those as well.






Mine are the LOWA extreme hunters. I think the only difference between mine and the tibets is mine are a little taller.
 
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Rocky boots, Danner threw me out years ago for returning leaking boots (3 pair in 6 weeks)



I had the same results with the Rockies. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

I like a pull on boot over lace up. I have had I forget how many pairs of the Rocky Wellington's (camo). The first pair made it almost a year before it started leaking. They had a 1 year warranty. The next pair started leaking about a month in. Sent them back, they started leaking. Bought a second pair to wear while I was waiting for the others to get back.

I lost track of how many I sent back and got back. I now have 2 pair that leak. They don't flood with water, but a day in the fiedl will leave you with damp socks. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angry-smiley-055.gif

Why don't they make a good pull on water proof boot besides a rubber one? Rocky was about the only one that had anything pull on that wasn't knew high and/or rubber or neoprene.
 
For me Danner Pronghorns are the best and its not even close. They are light, comfortable, dont get hot yet keep me warm, and I never worry about water because every pair Ive owned has kept me dry. I dont know where they make them and dont care as long as they do the job. Everyone has their own preferences though and the Meindl's sound pretty good.
 
The only boots I have ever had that didnt leak around here is the Lacrosse pull on rubber boots. If you hunt in this area, your feet are gonna get wet. Even the rubbers boots will get your feet wet, because at some point you are gonna step in over the top.

If you like to have a new pair of boots every year get Rockies. They will be worn out by the next year and you get to buy some new ones.

The Danner Pronghorns are comfortable and will last several years. I am on my second pair of them.

I was in Kansas at the EXPO when I saw this thread begin. There happened to be a Cabela's in town and on the advice of GC, I bought a pair of the Mendls. Somewhat heavier than the pronghorns but seem to be a well made boot. I will have a better opinion after season.

Here is a picture of why there is no such thing as a pair of water proof boots here. A typical squirrel hunt.

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now that you got 'em, best thing to put on your feet before you put 'em inside, is a great pair of wicking socks and some multi-material socks over those. They don't have to be heavy material, just good quality combo of merino wool, spandex, lycra, etc. (all the good names) so that the moisture is kept away from the skin and "wicked" away from the liner sock, but not absorbed like a cotton gym sock. Helps stop blisters (new boots) and also keeps the inside of the boot dryer for multiple days-in-a-row use. It makes a difference and keeps you on your feet when you need to be - when the coyotes are out responding to our calls. Good hunting with the new boots. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
I've been wearing my new Danner Pronghorn boots for a week now. They're very comfy and needed zero break-in time (just like the other Danner boots I've owned). I like them a lot so far! Someone said they don't look anything like the picture in the magazine? Mine look exactly like the pictures, I don't know what he was talking about.

Only complaint is that the hook/loop lace-ups are very small and close together, you sorta have to pay attention when lacing them up or they get crossed. Perhaps this leads to a better fit? It just seems like they're kinda small and close together.
 
The only boot I wear anymore is a pair of Irish Setter Elk Trackers. I bought my first pair about 3 years ago and 2 nights ago I ordered another pair. The first pair isn't wore out yet but they are looking a litte ruff and I also wear my hunting boots out on the town when it is to cold for my Anderson Beans. The pair I ordered have 200gr of Thinsulate but you can get them uninsulated. They might be a little taller then you want but I have never had a problem with them leaking. They truly feel like wearing a tennis shoe with hunting I ordered mine from www.rwss.com
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I bought a pair of American made Danner Elk Hunters last year and they were the most uncomfortable boots I have ever owned. The lining on the inside was not tight and would end up balling up underneath my heel.
 
Ragn',
You are gonna like those Meindl's. Timber cutters and forestry workers on the wet side in Alaska use them year round and keep their feet warm and dry. The advise about socks is excellent and right on. Even in warm temperatures I wear a wicking liner sock, but it is especially important during cold temps.
 
I like the cabelas upland feather light kangroo very light boots can walk all day and feet still feel good. I had a pair of the brownings and i think there over priced cabelas are cheaper and better boots.
 
Irish Setter Tracker IIs with the 400 gr. of insulation. My son and I both wear them from early fall thru the dead of winter while deer and elk hunting. Like wearing a pair of extra hightop tennis that keep your feet comfortable in all weather. They are waterproof as much as a boot needs to be here in CO.
 


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