What Gram of Thinsulate do you wear in your boots?

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Jay Cummings

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I have been needing a new pair of boots for late season.In the early season when the temps only get down into the 30's at night and warm a little in the day I can get by with my uninsulated Danners. However, in the later season when you head out in the morning and its 15deg and you make an hour set for a cat its just too cold to not have insulated boots.

My style of hunting is leaving the truck and walking to my set ups. I hunt alot of deep canyons in big pastures of around 500-1000 acres so I usually don't drive to different sets. Therefore I may walk a mile or two to make 3-5 sets. I need a boot that will keep me warm while making a long set in 15-30deg temps but yet notget too hot when walking to sets. I was thinnking of boots in the 400gr-600gr range of thinsualte. I am looking at the Danner Santiam and the Cabelas Outfitter Pro-Hunter series. What do you guys find works for you?
 
Hi Jay,
I just bought some new Danners with 4 grams of insulation for the same reason. 4 was nice but I'm thinking the 8's would have made night hunting in the 30's much nicer. I just got back from New Mexico and the weather ranged from low 70's to 30's but it was windy. My feet still got cold and on some nights it took the truck heater to get me comfortable again. They didn't over heat in warmer temps, but once my feet got cold it did take some time to get comfortable again.


Kevin
 
I have a pair of 800 gram I wear most the time. I have a pair of 1200 gram for when I am out when it is below zero. These are the ones I use Cabelas Boots They are extremely comfortable and very warm. I hunt in a lot of weather colder than 30 degrees.
 
I don't wear insulated boots. I just wear two pairs of good socks and will hunt in them down to 10 degrees. When it gets cold I will wear my Sorel packs.
 
Pair of 400 gram Danner Pronghorns on my end. If it gets to cold for those, I'll simply dig out the Sorrel packs.
 
I like 400-600 for walking boots. On the tree stand, I have 1000s. Nothing over that weight. Just make sure you pony up the coin for Gore Tex lining.

The most important part of footwear is the socks. "Merino Wool" of at least 50%, 70% is better.
 
I'm pretty warm blooded and have worn 400 for the last 6 years while night hunting. Most nights well below zero. They were enough for 30 minute sets. I did pony up this year and buy 2 new pair of boots and did get a pair with 800 for the cold nights.
 
Danner is a good choice. I have 1000 grams in my Danner Camo's. They are light and my feet never get cold or wet. I only hunt coyotes so I am up and moving in 30-45 minutes or less. I think they would be warm enough even for those who sit for longer periods of time. I also wear a thin sock liner and a merino wool sock for the colder KY days.
 
Originally Posted By: pahntr760 Just make sure you pony up the coin for Gore Tex lining.



I don't kow about you, but to me, gore tex + Cabelas = wet feet. I bought 1 pair of "Gore tex" boots from Cabelas and they leaked the first time I wore them.
I bought them in the spring and never had them in water until winter. When I contaced Cabelas CS, they said I had them too long for a replacment or refund.
Guess I shoulda stood in the bathtub in May to test them.
Last purchase I made or will make with Cabelas.
Sorry I hijacked, but needed to vent.

Shayne
 
I use the 400 gram Pronghorns too. That being said, they are actually not warm enough when I am deer hunting because I sit on the stand for 4-6 hours at a time. For coyote hunting where I am sitting for less time and doing TONS more walking, they are great. I think if you have too much insulation in your boots it will be counter productive for the amount of walking you do while coyote hunting. Just my 2 cents.
 
I'm looking at some with 2,000 and 2,400 grams. Hunt alot in -15 to 20 deg. Have some 1,000's now and they are not bad for 20-25 minutes when your sitting but after that you can feel the cold sneaking through.
 
Originally Posted By: JStone-204I use the 400 gram Pronghorns too. That being said, they are actually not warm enough when I am deer hunting because I sit on the stand for 4-6 hours at a time. For coyote hunting where I am sitting for less time and doing TONS more walking, they are great. I think if you have too much insulation in your boots it will be counter productive for the amount of walking you do while coyote hunting. Just my 2 cents.



That's exactly the reason I went with the 400 Grams. I bought them intending to walk, not to sit on a stand. With a GOOD pair of socks, they're to warm for walking much in warmer weather, at least in my opinion. However, they should be about right for stand sitting back in Florida, where I have a 100 - 150 yard walk to my stand, and 30 - 40 degree temps at the worst.
 
A good quality 8" - 10" boot with 400 - 600 grams of insulation coupled with a quality liner sock to wick moisture under a merino wool outer sock will get most of us by in some darned cold temps and long sits. The socks are important...
 
Rubber 2500 for winter tree stands, 1500 for my climbing stand, just kangaroo and GorTex for upper 30's and warmer. Combination of Polartec and Merino socks. I hate cold feet.
 
Originally Posted By: yotehunter57Originally Posted By: pahntr760 Just make sure you pony up the coin for Gore Tex lining.



I don't kow about you, but to me, gore tex + Cabelas = wet feet. I bought 1 pair of "Gore tex" boots from Cabelas and they leaked the first time I wore them.
I bought them in the spring and never had them in water until winter. When I contaced Cabelas CS, they said I had them too long for a replacment or refund.
Guess I shoulda stood in the bathtub in May to test them.
Last purchase I made or will make with Cabelas.
Sorry I hijacked, but needed to vent.

Shayne

I guess I got the good pair - I walk through creeks & swamps and my feet stay warm & dry.
 
I have Irish Setters with gore Tex. (2pair) one lighter 200 g and one pair of 1000gr for sitting. They have never leaked. Plus, irish setter (redwing shoes) have awesome CS at their retail stores. I haven't ever had an issue they would need to resolve, but the dealer said he would stand behind any boot he put out. So thats why I go there. Plus, they are comfy and didn't require break in.
 
I have the iron ridge 800 gram Goretex made by cabelas and they have yet to leak. I walked thru water halfway up the laces and no problems for me. They have been plenty warm for 3hr sits during deer season in 30 degree weather and a little on the warm side for long walks when it warms up. I think with good socks they wood be warm enough for 1 hour long sits in the teens or single digits for coyotes.
 
I have a pair of LaCrosse 400's that I wear when it is really cold, -0, they are just warm enough to keep me comfy while hiking and they work nice on snowshoes. When I get to my stand I have a pair of soft thermal over boots that slip on. Realy cold I put a toe warmer in the over boot.

I use the overboots when I'm XC skiing and calling.

When MZL hunting I have a pair of fur mittens with elbow length fur guantlets that I slip my moccasins in when it is cold.
 
Originally Posted By: gman2153Originally Posted By: yotehunter57Originally Posted By: pahntr760 Just make sure you pony up the coin for Gore Tex lining.



I don't kow about you, but to me, gore tex + Cabelas = wet feet. I bought 1 pair of "Gore tex" boots from Cabelas and they leaked the first time I wore them.
I bought them in the spring and never had them in water until winter. When I contaced Cabelas CS, they said I had them too long for a replacment or refund.
Guess I shoulda stood in the bathtub in May to test them.
Last purchase I made or will make with Cabelas.
Sorry I hijacked, but needed to vent.

Shayne

I guess I got the good pair - I walk through creeks & swamps and my feet stay warm & dry.


Had a few friends that bought cabalas brand boots and had issues with them in the first year. Thought about getting some but after seeing and hearing that from my friends I will stick to Setters. Plus there is a redwing outlet store near by so I can get once worn setters for 40 bucks insted of 120.
 
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My Cheap-O pair of hunting boots has 800 gram... Its not the warmest.

They are Cabelas brand and brand new they cost $60, they were on sale for $30, and I had a $20 off coupon. I got them for about 12-15 after tax and they are not bad boots. Cheap? YES Durable? Suprisingly they kind of are. Still waterproof? VERY

First week I had them took them on a 15 mile hunt, I figured this would be the make or break on the boot. They held up fine and my feet didnt hurt too bad. The outside of them is fraying a little bit but they are still waterproof. I walked across the little creek next to me this fall and they didnt leak a bit sure it was only ankle deep water. But I stood in it and not a drop made it inside. I Dont think they are goretex but they say "Aqua Shield" on the outside.
 


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