Quality Boots - Hunting Applications

CrabbyMcNab · Dec 17, 2013

I'm looking at purchasing my first pair of quality boots for hunting applications. I have bought (what I consider mid-grade boots), and am in the process of looking for an upgrade. I have my Danners and Redwings for fair weather hunting, but realized I need my first pair of insulated boots. 8 degrees for an entire day in a non-insulated boot isn't all peaches.

Mostly Eastern WV mountain hunting, steep, loose terrain
Also treestand hunting. Both rifle and bow.
Upcoming Elk/Mule Deer hunt in western states, might be uneven terrain, lots of hiking with/without a heavy pack in/out.

So I have narrowed my choices down:
Cabelas Hunters: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Foot...=SBC;MMcat104797980;cat104826780;cat104841180

Cabelas Alaska Hunters: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Foot...=SBC;MMcat104797980;cat104826780;cat104841180

Lowa Hunters: http://www.lowaboots.com/catalog/hunter-gtx-extreme/2108860492/2

Kennetrek Mountain: http://www.kenetrek.com/prodinfo.asp?number=KE-420-400

I understand they are a stiff boot meant for side-hilling, rocky terrain, etc.
I also understand they will probably be heavier than typical boots, not the issue here.

So my question, do any of you have experience with these options? Let me know what you think

redeye505 · Dec 17, 2013

I have a set of Irish Setters Trail Phantoms. They were awesome this year. I was in 7 Degree weather snow rain and walked through a stream in them. They were very warm and very dry. They were a little stiff at first but broke in nicely. Now i did take a 40lb bag of feed up the mountain so that may have stretched them out a bit. LOL

http://hunt.irishsetterboots.com/ir...mens-9-inch-boot-coffeerealtree-ap-camouflage

redeye505 · Dec 17, 2013

Oh and they are very reaonable in price too.

abean4187 · Dec 19, 2013

These look good to me.
http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00AEA14...TF8&colid=119GGCKXWQGE4&coliid=I2TUEX44TI7YB5

Devonian · Dec 19, 2013

I dont think you will find a boot that will keep you warm while treestand hunting and be comfortable hunting out west. Western hunting is an active pursuit and unless you are hunting in deep snow I would opt for an uninsulated lightweight boot.

Deep Creek Rock · Dec 19, 2013

One of the warmest and best boot I ever had were Lacrosse Burly with 1200 grains of Thinsulate.

They are high rubber boots, but very warm. 100% waterproof. Ive worn them bow/gun hunting in the snow, and they are the boots I wore a bunch of years on the ice, during ice fishing season on Deep Creek Lake.

They finally split at the shins, after many years of hard use, but Id gladly buy another pair.

redneckhunter · Dec 19, 2013

take a look at muck boots great for cold weather but not sure hiking out west

John from MD · Dec 19, 2013

I have tried many boots from cheap to mortgage your house prices. I have found that the better quality Cabelas are just as good as the super brand name expensive boots. They are well made and, if they say waterproof, they are waterproof. I treat mine from time to time with mink oil and my last pair is working on three years with no issues. :thumbsup:

Alea Jacta Est · Dec 19, 2013

Meindl

All day long

MDHunter · Dec 19, 2013

Devonian said:
I dont think you will find a boot that will keep you warm while treestand hunting and be comfortable hunting out west. Western hunting is an active pursuit and unless you are hunting in deep snow I would opt for an uninsulated lightweight boot.

THIS.

The boots you want for treestand hunting in WV are not the boots you want for hiking up and down mountains chasing elk out west. I wear boots with 600 - 800 grams of thinsulate when hunting deer in Maryland, and wear Asolo low-cut, uninsulated hiking boots when hunting moose and caribou in Alaska.

justsand · Dec 20, 2013

redneckhunter said:
take a look at muck boots great for cold weather but not sure hiking out west

I love my muck boots I got a pair of arctic pros if you're up walking around they get toasty. When in the treestand I pack a hand warmer in them and they stay pretty warm. I use them for deer and goose hunting and just about any outdoor activities when its cold.

Hattrick · Dec 20, 2013

For treestand hunting in cold use what you have and buy a boot blankets or boot sheilds. You carry them in ur pack walking in once in the tree slipp them over ur boots. Toasty toes all day. For elk hunting light weight boots.

BigT · Dec 22, 2013

Question

justsand said:
I love my muck boots

I dont own any muck boots but have been looking at them… Does anyone know if there are there any that are made in the USA? Or any country other than China??? Really hate buying anything from China…

Probably not the right place to post this, but just wanted to see if anyone knew of any...

Boom Boom · Dec 22, 2013

BigT said:
I dont own any muck boots but have been looking at them… Does anyone know if there are there any that are made in the USA? Or any country other than China??? Really hate buying anything from China…

Servus makes muck boots in the USA.
http://www.gemplers.com/product/18822/Servus-Boots-16-PVC-Plain-Toe
http://www.gearcor.com/n75120/Northerner-Max-Mens-Hi-Boot.htm

redeye505 · Dec 23, 2013

Hattrick said:
For treestand hunting in cold use what you have and buy a boot blankets or boot sheilds. You carry them in ur pack walking in once in the tree slipp them over ur boots. Toasty toes all day. For elk hunting light weight boots.

Thats sounds like the best solution. Especially if your are just going to be sitting in the stand once you are in your spot. Your feet will warm from the walk.

Bob A · Dec 23, 2013

I get thick wool inserts for really cold days. They slip in and add about 1/4-3/8 inches of insulation when the ground is so cold you can feel your life draining out thru the soles of your boots. Make sure they're wool; keep you warm even when wet.

navycraig · Dec 27, 2013

Boom Boom said:
Servus makes muck boots in the USA.
http://www.gemplers.com/product/18822/Servus-Boots-16-PVC-Plain-Toe
http://www.gearcor.com/n75120/Northerner-Max-Mens-Hi-Boot.htm

Your listing is for a muck *style* boot and I think that most are talking about the muck *brand* boot. http://www.muckbootcompany.com/

Ifdot · Dec 27, 2013

Lowa Boots are the best boot I have found for no holds bar hunting. I have a pair that I bought for Dall sheep hunting the brooks range in alaska. Been 6 times and racked up tons of miles in them on every kind of terrain you can think of.

The cabelas hunters look like they are made by lowa for cabelas with the cabelas name on them. Don't know anyone who has had them. I run the Tibet GTX (shorter version of the hunters). The Hunters or Tibets are what all the mountian hunters wear for leather sheep hunting boots.

PJDiesel · Dec 27, 2013

Muck.

Walking or not, you're gonna want warm and most importantly DRY feet. I have th Woody Sport, I'd recommend the "Max".

Ifdot · Dec 27, 2013

The boot blankets would be the way to go. While "muck" type boots are warm they would not last 5 min in a western hunt much less on a wva mountain side.
Depending on where you are planning on hunting out west the "lowa" style mountain boot my be over kill. I used UA speedfreaks for stalking hunts like mule deer and antelope and elk. Its mountainous terrian to soft meadows but nothing really that serious.
There is no perfect boot for every situation, I have about 10 different kinds of boots all with there own purpose. If I were to pick one boot to cover every situation it would be my Lowa Tibets.

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