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txhtr333

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I know the word "best" is subject to opinion, and that the "best" boot is the one that fits your foot, but lets hear some opinions of some favorite mountain boots on the market. In the market for a new pair and looking for some ideas for some that I might not have heard of or overlooked. From what I've heard and seen, and my own personal experience, its Danner and Kennetrek, and then everyone else
 
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I have 2 pair I use. One is insulated Cabelas Alaskan Hunter boots made by Meindl. I really like them, they take a lot of break-in but are really comfortable and have great ankle support once they get there. My other pair are Kennetrek un-insulated Mountain Extremes. I bought them off Ebay used so they were already broke-in but not worn badly. I loved them from Day 1. The only other boots I've used on mountain hunts were Danner Pronghorns. While they are nice light comfortable boots they don't have the ankle support I seem to need for miles of walking on uneven ground.

I think the Kennetreks might be my favorites, but the Meindl boots are darn close. I don't think you'd go wrong with either. The guy I hunt with has Asolo boots he thinks fit his narrow foot best and he swears by them. Anyway, that's the ones I have experience with.
 
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I have experience with both the Danner Pronghorns and the Kennetrek Mountain Extremes. I wore Danners for years. I really liked them and they were comfortable. For the price they were great. I had a hard time justifying $500 on a pair of boots. But once I finally talked myself and ( my wife) into the Kennetreks I understand the cost. For me this has been the best pair of boots. They have great support and I have no problems with any hot spots. I will say they took a lot of miles to really break them in since they are such a stiff boot! Just my opinion but I don't think you can go wrong with Kennetreks!


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I too would have to say Kenetrek mountain extremes are by far the best boots my feet will be in. They do take miles to break in, and I wear a silk liner, REI expedition sock combination.
 
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Moving up to some lowa tibets after a life of danner, rocky, browning and red wing/setters has made me a convert to the high end hunting boot world. The support, durability and comfort are amazing. As you said, you have to find the ones that fit your foot.
 
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I have the Kenetrek Mountain Extreme 1000's and Kenetrek Mountain Guide uninsulated. I love the Mountain Guides. I find myself using them over the extremes 90% of the time. Bought the extreme 1000's first for the Alaskan cold but rarely use them now. It's either the Mountain Guides UI or bunny boots when it hits single digits or below. If I buy another pair I'll get the Mountain Guides with insulation.
 
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A mountain boot has some substance to it, leaving Danner out of the conversation.
Hanwag Alaskan, Lowa Cevedale, Zamaberlain, Selewa, and Kenetrek are pretty stout.
 
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WapitiBob said:
A mountain boot has some substance to it, leaving Danner out of the conversation.
Hanwag Alaskan, Lowa Cevedale, Zamaberlain, Selewa, and Kenetrek are pretty stout.
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WapitiBob said:
A mountain boot has some substance to it, leaving Danner out of the conversation.
Hanwag Alaskan, Lowa Cevedale, Zamaberlain, Selewa, and Kenetrek are pretty stout.
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After a few pair of underperforming Danners I will be going with one of the above mentioned boots. I've been looking at Zamberlans. They feel really good when I've tried them on.
 
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Obviously, you nailed it with 'the best boot is the one that fits your foot' comment... No one around here sells Kenetrek, so I've not tried them. I tried on a bunch of different Lowas and Zamberlans, didn't like the way they fit.
I've been wearing a pair of Hanwag Alaskans for the last 3 years. I don't think I'll ever order a different mountain boot. I can't say enough good things about that boot.
 
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WapitiBob said:
A mountain boot has some substance to it, leaving Danner out of the conversation.
Hanwag Alaskan, Lowa Cevedale, Zamaberlain, Selewa, and Kenetrek are pretty stout.
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Honestly, out of those brands, the only one I've even heard of through much internet searching is Kenetrek, so that gives me some good ideas of different options in case kenetreks don't feel right on my foot
 
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Very happy with my Kenetrek Mountain Extreme 400. I have Cabelas Meindl as well which are GREAT out of the box and didn't require any break-in. The Kenetreks, once broke-in, offer MUCH MUCH better support for the terrain in which I hunt.
 
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Zamberlain GTX 960....I have problem feet and have spent some money on quality boots trying to get a match for my feet! I finally found the best boot for mein the GTX 960!!! Rugged, comfortable and was easy to break in! Rand seemed to come off a little easier then others but a little glue and no issues! I actually bought four pairs in case they discontinue the line! My wife didn't even mind me dropping over a grand on boots since she has listened to me complain about boots for 20 years. I honestly can't say enough about them helping my hunts go much better with bad feet!!!!
 
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johnsd16 said:
Moving up to some lowa tibets after a life of danner, rocky, browning and red wing/setters has made me a convert to the high end hunting boot world. The support, durability and comfort are amazing. As you said, you have to find the ones that fit your foot.
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My take too ... I could not wear the original Danners then the Pronghorns came along and, being a "born n raised" Ptowner I stuck with them until a friend suggested I at least look at Lowa Tibets, which I did - I now have a pair of Tibets and the original "SheepHunters" (or whatever they're called now) On any hunting trip I go on and I wear Renegades year around for work/casual (all in 11 W) Pronghorns got sold on ebay .... When I need a new pair of hunters I'm gonna give Crispi a long hard look too
 
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do you have the Idaho or Nevada crispis? ive been eyeballing those too. im loving these meindells but still checking out the crispis
 
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I picked up a pair of the Danner RAT boots, the Marine ones. I need an extra wide boot and it's one of the few out there.

I love them, very comfortable, even with 100+lbs of pack, gear and rifle going up the trail. I wore them hunting for 2 years now and a few times on the range for work this year and they appear to be holding up well.

When I was still looking for boots, I tried a pair of the Salomon 4D GTXs (or something like that), they seem like great boots and seem to be built well, the reviews I've seen for them have been good, but they don't make them in wides.
 
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