Lightweight Boots
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ColoradoV
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I use tennis shoes w low gaiters about 90% of the time or right up to where snow is an issue.
A friend got me using the Solomon speed cross pry 8 or so years ago. You have to get your lower leg strength there but once I do they work.
Have since switched to speed goat gtx by Hoka as with a full camp pack on they handle the weight better. When I need boots I go w the lowa Tibet.
A friend got me using the Solomon speed cross pry 8 or so years ago. You have to get your lower leg strength there but once I do they work.
Have since switched to speed goat gtx by Hoka as with a full camp pack on they handle the weight better. When I need boots I go w the lowa Tibet.
JimP
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I'm wearing a pair of Crispi Colorado's, and have a years worth of wear on them and they still look close to new. They are the boots that I took to Africa last year.
But the term lightweight and inexpensive don't go together. If I ever find them on sale again I am going to pick up a second pair just to have on hand.
But the term lightweight and inexpensive don't go together. If I ever find them on sale again I am going to pick up a second pair just to have on hand.
dan maule
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Agree with the Danner Pronghorns, they are great for a year or so but I wore out the soles pretty quickly.
sleepingbear
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Iam on my fourth season using Underarmour Speed Freak Bozemans, and they outlasted my Danner Pronghorns. i mostly use them for archery season, but where them to work sometimes. I'll be getting another pair.
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tim
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Alabama
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If you're going with Danner, I like the Sharptail better than the Pronghorn. Neither one will last more than a year. The sharptail is a good lightweight spring/summer/fall boot.
I don't walk as much as I used to because of my knees and back from combat, so maybe I can get a couple of seasons out of the pronghorns. Anyone have any Cabela's boots??
JimP
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According to BlackOvis where I got mine from they are 1.6 lbs.
I live about a mile from sportsman warehouse and they are out of stock go figure so I called them to see when they will get them back in stock and they don't know when
JimP
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The boots that I am wearing are discontinued, they were however replaced by a newer model. I guess so that they can charge more.
I haven't purchased a boot in a actual brick and mortar store in over 40 years. When you live in a area like I do you depend on mail order. I have driven to Grand Junction or the Denver area only to be told that what I am looking for is out of stock, so I go home empty handed.
I don't know if you feel safe buying on the WWW but Camo Fire has sales where they are selling out a business's merchandise. Sometimes at a pretty good deal, but you have to know what you are buying and you need to know what you can purchase that item for elsewhere. They just had a bunch of Crispi boots on the site the other day and it will rotate around again. They have different merchandise every 24 hours starting at 11 pm our time.
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I haven't purchased a boot in a actual brick and mortar store in over 40 years. When you live in a area like I do you depend on mail order. I have driven to Grand Junction or the Denver area only to be told that what I am looking for is out of stock, so I go home empty handed.
I don't know if you feel safe buying on the WWW but Camo Fire has sales where they are selling out a business's merchandise. Sometimes at a pretty good deal, but you have to know what you are buying and you need to know what you can purchase that item for elsewhere. They just had a bunch of Crispi boots on the site the other day and it will rotate around again. They have different merchandise every 24 hours starting at 11 pm our time.
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TruckerJay
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Danners High Ground are pretty good too if you need more options from them. LOWA Tibet are okay, was a tad bit too narrow for my foot though.
Upd. Per ColoradoV advice going to try Hoka Speedgoats+gators next weekend since local store had a huge sale on Hoka shoes https://rununited.com/hoka/ last week(not a plug or anything, hopefully it's okay to post 'em). Hopefully those are decent
Upd. Per ColoradoV advice going to try Hoka Speedgoats+gators next weekend since local store had a huge sale on Hoka shoes https://rununited.com/hoka/ last week(not a plug or anything, hopefully it's okay to post 'em). Hopefully those are decent
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