Hunting boots?

[tecumseh]

Another vote for Danner Proghorns. When it gets super cold around here and snow I break out my muck 16" woody Max boots.

 

[tddeangelo]

Also not made in the US, but here's what I'm keen on getting this spring to start wearing them in...

http://www.cabelas.com/product/CabelasP ... l+Products

 

[DrMike]

I've worn a pair of Rocky boots for the past four seasons. Before that, I had a pair I bought from Cabelas that I wore for six years. I still have that pair which I wear for light chores. They have served me well. I tried Meindl, but I couldn't get them to fit me well. They were great boots and very well built, but the pair I had hurt my feet. I never wore them out of the house, but I did wear them around the house for a month or so.

 

[Guest]

I just received a pair of Irish Setter Elk Tracker boots as a "perk" for our company's best quarter ever. I tried them on last night, and thank goodness I opted for the 12 instead of the 11.5, first off. Second, very comfy boots just piddling around the house last night. After about three hours, the balls of my feet started to hurt a bit, but I'm sure that was partly "break in" and partly that I had laid down to read and had my feet up, and the boots were weighing on them, for sure. The jury is still out on these for field use and long term durability, but my first impression is they are stoutly constructed, and very comfortable, though tremendously stiff.

I've been using a pair of Rockys for 11 yrs, and they've just become "unreliably waterproof" as of the end of last season. I'm going to clean them well and treat them with a durable water repellent spray, as per Rockys' advice. If they're not waterproof still, they'll just get to be early season boots when wet feet won't kill me. I'll be wearing them this Saturday for the bow season opener, for sure. The Setters are not broke in enough yet, and they're 1000g insulated so they're hot as heck right now, too!

 

[257 Ackley]

I have two friends that have purchased these boots in the last year and have used them extensively since. This will be the boot I purchase as soon as my darn Danners wear out...
http://www.kenetrek.com/mountain_boots.asp

 

[YoteSmoker]

Too Tall, I'm as old as your old boots. LOL I have a homelite chainsaw that is as old as my retired boss and looks it (1964). Last year at camp, I pointed to the saw and told him "man, that saw looks pretty old doesn't it" He agreed and then I told him they were made the same year LOL...good thing we're good friends and he's not my boss anymore

 

[Elkman]

Just this last week I wore three seperate boots dependig upon conditions. Primary was a pair of ASOLO hikers with a Gortex lining. They worked great until the depth of the creek crossing became 10 inches. I then switched to the Rocky Whitetail hunters, they are semi waterproof and worked well in the creek but quite never recovered from being wet every day all day.
The Whitetail hunters, are 30% larger and heavier and more bulky than the ASOLO's. My La Sportiva Glaciers were worn a couple of days to allow the ASOLO's recover and as always preformed great although heavy. Nuff from me.

 

[BK]

I do a pretty fair amount of hiking at work, through some pretty thick chaparral. I was going through a pair of the old-style Danner Pronghorns in about five months. The whole boot was pretty well shot... the soles were worn, the seams starting to separate, the leather in the uppers was getting pretty cut up. The fourth pair I bought was the new style, with the reinforced rubber toe cap, and they've lasted a bit longer, but I think I've just about killed the footbed... 340 pounds will do that. I did find that the old ones were more comfortable than new. Time to start looking again... might look at the boots Scotty posted.

Guys who get multiple years from a pair of boots make me jealous. :lol:

 

[SJB358]

I do a pretty fair amount of hiking at work, through some pretty thick chaparral. I was going through a pair of the old-style Danner Pronghorns in about five months. The whole boot was pretty well shot... the soles were worn, the seams starting to separate, the leather in the uppers was getting pretty cut up. The fourth pair I bought was the new style, with the reinforced rubber toe cap, and they've lasted a bit longer, but I think I've just about killed the footbed... 340 pounds will do that. I did find that the old ones were more comfortable than new. Time to start looking again... might look at the boots Scotty posted.

Guys who get multiple years from a pair of boots make me jealous. :lol:

Kurt, give the Asolo's a shot. The pair pictured has ALOT of miles on them. Don't be mistaken though, the boots are not "sneaker comfortable". They are very rigid and meant for heavy weights and rough terrain, but I am thinking you would get more use out of them. So far, they are the toughest boots I have come across. Scotty

 

[Guest]

Danners for me too. I have two pairs. One with 400 grams and one with 600 grams.

Have a pair of Rocky Boots with 1000 grams as well but the Danners are my preference.

Don

 

[SJB358]

Danners for me too. I have two pairs. One with 400 grams and one with 600 grams.

Have a pair of Rocky Boots with 1000 grams as well but the Danners are my preference.

Don

These are the Danners I would like to have. They are an issued boot, but they never have my size in stock when I go to get boots. The rest of the guys with them report they are tougher than woodpecker lips.

http://www.danner.com/boots/desert-acad ... boots.html

 

[DrMike]

That is a pretty good-looking boot, Scotty. I've never owned a pair of Danners, but I do hear many good things about them.

 

[SJB358]

Throughout my Marine career, Danners have always been the best I have been issued. I have only broken away to Asolo's recently since they are a little lighter. Scotty

 

[DrMike]

I did notice on the Danner site that the one point of complaint that seemed to prevail was weight. On the other hand, with the positive points noted, that may be a secondary concern.

 

[efw]

Sorry....Danner Pronghorns too. Best I've had, but not made here any more.

Yep. I LOVE those and am caring for them with great attention to detail in hopes they'll continue to last so I don't have to make this same decision anytime soon.

Sucks.