Best hunting boots????

[Apstore]

I am a big fan of the Crispi Summits that I got earlier this year. Have put some miles on them just hiking around the black hills, badlands, and devils tower this summer. I can honestly say they are the best boots I have ever bought.
So little fatigue and they feel like they are bulletproof. Climbed a boulder field at the devil's tower and they had a great grip on the rocks and a great sole for the sharp rocks. I would definitely check them out if you haven't decided yet.

 

[Catahoula12]

Crispi Nevada’s and new this year I bought the Crispi Crossover Pro Light GTX. Both are very comfortable boots.

 

[ScottR]

Bump this one up. Breaking in some Zamberlans this week. Butt kicker!

 

[Winchester]

I like my Zamberlans … good luck with yours!

 

[6mm Remington]

Whites Dri-Foot with the Montana Claw lug sole. I have the uninsulated boot and my feet were nice and toasty just weaing a pair of wool blend socks even in deep snow and 0 degree weather.

 

[ElkTrout]

I wore Danners for many years and liked them. But I finally broke down and bought Kenetrek mountain extremes. I love this boot and just bought my second pair. Sent the old ones in and had them resolved. Like a brand new boot already broke in! Big fan but just my two cents!

 

[25contender]

I still keep getting Lowa's. They are tough boots and hold up extremely well in rough rugged country. Does take a while to break them in.

 

[HIcountryman]

You have to spend some dough for good boots! Foot comfort is key to happy hunting!

I 've used Hanwag Lhasa's fo 3 years of hard backpacking hunts. They are uninsulated but i find myself wearing them in late season elk hunts too because they are so comfortable. i do not wear them when not hunting. I've destroyed a few pairs of Danners, Rocky's, etc. before ponying up for some expensive boots.
Sage and cactus and such will destroy some boots! Not sure what kind of boots will withstand that terrain, but I love my Hanwags for rocky, high elevation terrain and snow. I have some Lowa Caminos that i don't love as much, but they are a good boot (if i'd never tried Hanwags). I'm interested in Crispi's but don't think i would buy them without trying them in person...
Depends on your style of hunting but the backpacking boots seem way better than boots marketed for hunters.... hunting boots are heavy, wide, (they grab about 2 pounds of mud...) Backpacking (Scarpa, Hanway, Lowa, etc.) have a narrower profile and great support in all directions.
Good luck. Boots are the most worthwhile investment for your hunt, in my opinion.

 

[ore hunter]

I just got a pair of red wing 10" elk stalkers in 1000 gr thinsulate for relatively cold weather,,i had a late cow elk hunt ,got down to -6 f,,my feet were perfect w 2 pairs of wool socks,,so far im impressed with these boots in the $255 ball park,good tread,not too heavy,gortex,thinsulate,broke in easily.

 

[taskswap]

Update, this year I got a pair of Danner Alsea. I got them after hunting season but I still was able to put about 15mi on them between pheasant hunting and a few short hikes. So far so good. I don't know if I'll be able to use them in warmer months. My local store only had the insulated version and my feet tend to run warm. We'll see...

 

[nv-hunter]

Love my crispi boots west river i think is the model. 400 gram insulated

5 of the 6 guys i work with all have at least one pair. 1 of those 5 is a guide and does wear both crispi and kennatrec. Couple of the guys will wear them at work too.
3 of these guys are avid chucker hunters and put several 5 plus miles each day every weekend .

I just bought my wife a pair of crispi for xmas so we'll see how that goez over.

Danner dont fit me and I'd be better off barefoot.
Have an old pair of rocky's for summer messing around but no serious hiking.

Only other boot i can wear and put on miles and still walk the next day are my old whites smokejumpers that i wore fighting fire and logging

 

[irontmphrke]

You have to spend some dough for good boots! Foot comfort is key to happy hunting!

I 've used Hanwag Lhasa's fo 3 years of hard backpacking hunts. They are uninsulated but i find myself wearing them in late season elk hunts too because they are so comfortable. i do not wear them when not hunting. I've destroyed a few pairs of Danners, Rocky's, etc. before ponying up for some expensive boots.
Sage and cactus and such will destroy some boots! Not sure what kind of boots will withstand that terrain, but I love my Hanwags for rocky, high elevation terrain and snow. I have some Lowa Caminos that i don't love as much, but they are a good boot (if i'd never tried Hanwags). I'm interested in Crispi's but don't think i would buy them without trying them in person...
Depends on your style of hunting but the backpacking boots seem way better than boots marketed for hunters.... hunting boots are heavy, wide, (they grab about 2 pounds of mud...) Backpacking (Scarpa, Hanway, Lowa, etc.) have a narrower profile and great support in all directions Schuhe bei Hallux Valgus.
Good luck. Boots are the most worthwhile investment for your hunt, in my opinion.

Looking for a good all rounded hunting boot to take me from early muzzle to the end of rifle season here in Southern Manitoba.... Typically sit in tree stands... I've had boots that fell apart in short time, boots that were incredibly cold at or around freezing temps... Boots that sponge water like a diaper walking to and from tree stands... Please throw out some recommendations of boots that have served you well for at least a couple seasons.... Warm, waterproof, durable shouldn't be too much to ask for... As for price, best bang for the buck and I'm not opposed to spending more for a great boot... Thanks TJ..

 

[idcwby]

Looking for a good all rounded hunting boot to take me from early muzzle to the end of rifle season here in Southern Manitoba.... Typically sit in tree stands... I've had boots that fell apart in short time, boots that were incredibly cold at or around freezing temps... Boots that sponge water like a diaper walking to and from tree stands... Please throw out some recommendations of boots that have served you well for at least a couple seasons.... Warm, waterproof, durable shouldn't be too much to ask for... As for price, best bang for the buck and I'm not opposed to spending more for a great boot... Thanks TJ..

I’ve had the best luck with the uninsulated Crispi Guides. They may not be warm enough for tree stands in the colder weather though.

 

[ScottR]

Looking for a good all rounded hunting boot to take me from early muzzle to the end of rifle season here in Southern Manitoba.... Typically sit in tree stands... I've had boots that fell apart in short time, boots that were incredibly cold at or around freezing temps... Boots that sponge water like a diaper walking to and from tree stands... Please throw out some recommendations of boots that have served you well for at least a couple seasons.... Warm, waterproof, durable shouldn't be too much to ask for... As for price, best bang for the buck and I'm not opposed to spending more for a great boot... Thanks TJ..

The best thing to do in all honesty...is find a way to get to a store where you can try a bunch of them on. I wear Zamberlan bootsa lot and they fit me well. So do Kenetreks...after I figured out that a 12W fits me better than a 13, which is what I wear in most other European built boot brands. So the bottom line IMO is that fit is king and the best thing you can do is try a bunch on to find the right fit.