Rocky Outback Boots

[airedale]

I have found that if I want a real good evaluation on any leather footwear is to wear them here on the farm doing chores, nothing like wet conditions, mud, urine and manure to put them to the test on how well they are made and their resistance to moisture, most do not last long. Rubber is probably the best solution but I absolutely hate wearing rubber boots when doing a lot of walking, for me they do not have the support or comfort of a good made pair of leather boots.

So late last summer my Redhead leather chore boots had been worn to the point of retirement, they started leaking bad and there was no repairing them. They actually worked out pretty well for me and I liked their comfort, was going to take a ride to Bass Pro to pick up some replacements but decided to use and wear a pair of Rocky Outbacks that I bought a few years ago that were sitting in my closet doing nothing other than being worn on a few early hunts. 

So after getting some severe abuse over the past 6 months I have to say these Outback have performed above and beyond the call of duty. The comfort is still there, their condition is very good considering and they keep my feet dry. Yesterday I was standing in water most of the time doing chores, when I got in the house and took the boots off my socks were totally dry.

Now all of my leather stuff gets treated with Obenauf's leather conditioner and water proofing and that includes these Outback Boots, that stuff keeps leather in optimum condition and waterproof. My Belts, Holsters, Knife Sheaths Jackets and boots get slathered with it. My old Wilson A2000 Baseball glove that is over 50 years old still is as good as new. I just redid the Outbacks and they are sitting beside my woodstove allowing the Obenauf's to warm and soak in good.

So I have to rate these Outbacks very high all around, with a little maintenance I am expecting them to last quite a while.

Al

Edited February 10, 2023 by airedale

[fasteddie]

Sounds like a good review ! 

 

[airedale]

A quick update on the Rocky Outback boots, this is the third winter I have gone through wearing these boots for chores just about every day, they have a lot of miles on them. I am surprised on how well they have held up, other than looking used, they are still comfortable and warm, they do not leak, and the soles are still in great shape. I treat them every year with the Obenauf's and I feel that has contributed to their good condition. I think if they were used just for hunting they would last many years, for me these Outbacks will go down as one of the best pair of footwear I have ever owned and especially so as they are modestly priced.

Al

Edited March 16 by airedale

[fasteddie]

The most comfortable Hunting Boots I ever owned were Rocky Corn Stalkers . They lasted me 4-5 years as I just wore them when hunting . They wore out and Rocky no longer carried that model . Great disappointment ! 

[airedale]

2 hours ago, fasteddie said:

The most comfortable Hunting Boots I ever owned were Rocky Corn Stalkers . They lasted me 4-5 years as I just wore them when hunting

I had a pair of those Corn stalkers, like you I thought them to be very comfortable and like you I wore them out rather quickly.

Al

[Cory]

I’m glad you guys have had good luck with rocky boots. Me not so much. I’ve bought 2 pair of the years both are to narrow and hurt my feet. 

[Dr Juice]

I bought a pair of insulated Rocky’s a number years ago and found an inch long slit in the rubber toe when I got in from deer hunting. My guess is that it happened when I was walking the rock ledges on my cousin’s property. I contacted Rocky to see if I could get a replacement pair since they were nearly brand new and they did not honor my request. I told them, and I have held to my word, that I will not buy another Rocky product again. I’m surprised they’re still business with such lousy customer service.