Hunting Boots

[Irving]

I'm not, I don't even know what any good hunting forums are. Open to good fishing forums as well.

Are you saying you only archery hunt because that indicates that you don't really have to deal with snow?
I'd really like a boot that I could cross an ankle deep stream with no worries. I see hunting shows with people just walking around in water and it always makes me cringe. What are your impressions of the boots that you've owned thus far?

[def90]

I'm not, I don't even know what any good hunting forums are. Open to good fishing forums as well.

Are you saying you only archery hunt because that indicates that you don't really have to deal with snow?
I'd really like a boot that I could cross an ankle deep stream with no worries. I see hunting shows with people just walking around in water and it always makes me cringe. What are your impressions of the boots that you've owned thus far?

Anything that is waterproof enough to cross a stream is going to be heavy as well as make your feet hot and sweaty. I have some North Face winter boots that I can stand in water all day but they are heavy and if it is warmer than 50 or 60 degrees they would be miserable. I bought some Crispi Crossover Pro Light GTXs this year. They are OK, even though they are supposed to be non insulated the cushioning and fabric in them make my feet hot and sweat. Despite the sizing recommendations on their website claiming that they are true to size I ordered size 9 which is what I wear in anything else, well they are a hair too small even with ultrathin socks on, my toes hit on downhills, should have gotten 9.5s or maybe even 10s. I have some semi cheap Palladium boots which are copies of the French Foreign legion and Rhodesian patrol boots, they are made of canvas and are light. I will probably just wear them instead of the Crispis the next time I head up the mountain. Don't forget about boot companies like Garmont, Salomon and Lowa, they aren't specifically made for hunting but there are made for hiking and mountaineering which is pretty much the same thing. I've had Garmont boots in the past and they have always been good boots. As for height I actually prefer a shorter boot more like a shoe/boot crossover height.

As for crossing streams, I have to cross a stream to get to my hunting spot so I bought some of these:

http://www.hodgman.com/hodgman-wader...r/1347866.html

They work great, get to a water crossing, pull them out and slip them on over your boots and pants and thats it, dry shoes all day.

[hunterhawk]

Sorry Irving forgot i posted in here. Im constantly crossing streams with my boots.. i try to rock hop if i can but if i can't my feet get wet. Asolos were waterproof and the crispis are waterproof as well. But both are short hiking boots, and yes I was saying that because i don't hunt snow very often when archery hunting. It does happen but hasnt dumped on me yet. Tall boots are too heavy and not comfy enough for the ground i usually cover.. and i have weak ankles. Both have done well for that as well.

Im usually on Rokslide and archerytalk. Those are usually my go to forums.. i used to be on a lot more but too much bs on the others. Rokslide is most helpful and used to be hardcore hunters that were very knowledgeable. Now its a mixture but unless you are asking for a hunting spot people are more than helpful with gear and other hunting stuff.

I do have a pair of rockys i wear for snow but im not really a fan.. i have heard good thing about Kenntrek (sp) but have not personally worn them.. as well as Lowa (sp) but again have not worn them.

Head up to scheels and try on boots.

Spend money on your feet. Lots of people end a hunt early when their feet are tired, wet, blistered and so on.