Doubled Over Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Now that deer season ended where I live I am going to take advantage of the after season sales and buy some new boots. I want a boot that is waterproof for a decent amount of time and is breathable too. I am also looking for a pair I can wear both in bow season and late season. My feet got cold pretty easily, at least they did in my last boots which had 800g Thinsulate. I think I could wear a boot with more insulation during hotter weather if I wore a light sock underneath. Most of my hunting will be done sitting in a stand or standing on the ground. With all of that out of the way, do yall have any recommendations? My budget is $200 but I might be willing to go slightly over if I really like the boots. Thanks. Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted January 7, 2014 Super User Posted January 7, 2014 I used Columbia Omni Heat boots. Warm enough cor the cold cool enough for the spring and late fall. Late spring, summer, and early fall I wear Merrill hiking boots low cut. Waterproof and surprisingly breathable. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted January 8, 2014 Super User Posted January 8, 2014 My lake of the woods 1,000gram of triangulate boots cook my feet when it's not cold enough out. Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted January 8, 2014 Super User Posted January 8, 2014 For the money, the best boot I've found for bow hunting is the LaCrosse Aerohead. Best footwear purchase I've made in ten years. Almost guarantee you, too, that if your feet are getting cold, your boots are too tight. I can wear uninsulated Danners and my feet are just fine in the stand. I put on a pair of another make, with 800g of thinsulate, and they're tighter in the toe and through the foot, my feet are freezing. My lace-up boots are all Danners and Kenetrek. The Kenetreks are the most comfortable boots I've ever worn, period. They're also the most durable I've put on my feet. I did just over 200 miles between two elk hunts and a sheep hunt, and they are like I just bought them, only they fit like a glove. Danners are right up there, too. I have Grouse, Elk Hunter, Mtn Light, and Light in Danner and can't say a bad word about them. Quote
Duckbutter100 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 I have had 2 pairs of Irish Setters Ive used for the past 10 years. 400grn and 1000 grn. They are very comfortable and have held up to harsh walking on WV mountains and have no holes etc...I would recommend their offerings. Quote
jhoffman Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Get yourself a good hiker, then buy a hotmoc or arctic shield boot cover with a hand warmer in it. You will end your cold feet. Your feet are likely sweating, wear wool socks, cover your bare foot in antiperspirant before putting the socks on. I have three different boots for all the seasonal changes but if I had to pick one, it would be a hiker with a hotmoc and activated hand warmers. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted January 31, 2014 Super User Posted January 31, 2014 Danner. You won't find better. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 31, 2014 Super User Posted January 31, 2014 Danner. You won't find better. I'm in the same fan club! Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted January 31, 2014 Super User Posted January 31, 2014 I also wear Danner, but I despise thinsulate, if my feet are cold I put on a hat. Quote
Capt.Bob Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Danner hands down, in 60 years I have tried nearly all, the whole Bass Resources nation cant be all wrong. For early season I love my Super Rain Forrest and this year got a new pair of 800G Eastridge, I hunted from -5 to 25 degrees hard the last 5 days of Ohio season. On stand from 5am to 10 or 10:30am on morning sits, and 3pm to around 7pm on are evening sits. Toes were cozy, the support is increadible, and I have Rocky 1000 gram bear claws and 1200 gram Cabelas ??? leather boots, neither would keep my foot warm, neither can be rebuilt or resold, the only draw back to Danners is,,,,,,,your gonna want more!!!! By em once they'll outlast and outperform the rest, and you will be keeping a fine American Craftsman working!!!! Quote
jhoffman Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I dont know how anyone can come out and just say danner hands down. Number one, theres MUCH better boots than a danner, if youre gonna spend the money you miles well go for a schnees, meindl, kenetrek. Danner is not what it was even 15 years ago. Also, this kind of goes without saying but theres no one boot for every situation. Youve gotta consider are you crossing water, are you somewhere your dealing with sub zero temps. As much as I love a muck arctic I would never actually wear it in the arctic. Quote
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