New boots

[Marion]

Well as I was ready to clean up my boots that have been sitting in my garage since last season I noticed that they may be totally trashed that dark spot is only what I can presume is mouse ejacula considering they did a number inside the boot including chewing a bit. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for boots. These were a pair of danner pronghorns, I also considered the meindl hunting boots if anyone has any suggestions and why they love that particular option that would be greatly helpful.

thanks again,

Jeff

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[slickrockpack]

Russell moccasins.

My one brother bought me my first pair when I 'graduated from jr ass (assistant guide) to full share hand in our family's guide business, and I've had the same  pair for all these years, and added 3 more pair,  two are variations of their current high country hunter and Sheep hunter, one is a toe lace hunter modified for my tastes of a stalking boot they've been resoled many times, the oldest pair I think 6 or 7 times, partially rebuilt once

my wife gave me a pair  of chukkas for driving and around town, they're ok for walking around town, but aren't my thing.

 I wouldn't buy the chukkas again but the sheep hunters and high country have never failed me in 32 years of guiding, if you're willing to drop $400 on off the shelf boots that need to be replaced periodically why not drop $600 on fully custom made boots that will never be replaced in your life time, that's what I think, for what its worth/

 

[airedale]

Boots are a lot like the rest of your outdoor clothing and gear it depends on the type of hunting, terrain, time of year and weather, are you a stand hunter or are you walking and stalking? So you end up with several pairs to fit the task of the day.

Early season and for walking I like light boots, my favorite style are moc toe upland boots that bird hunters favor. I have three different brands right now and they are pretty much even in performance. The main difference are their soles and material they are made from, Cabelas Kangaroo are as the name states made from Kangaroo leather, they are light and comfortable with a sole that gets decent traction but not so aggressive that they get packed with crud, flatland boots.

 I also have a pair of older Rocky "Outbacks" that are a gore-tex-nylon construction, today' current Outbacks are only made in leather, they very light and have a more aggressive sole.

The third pair are Bass Pro's Redhead "upland boots" a leather nylon combo with a waterproof membrane, the sole is medium aggressive like the Rockys. The pair I have is a few years old and I love them but I hear the current production is junk so I would not touch them at this time.

For mid season cooler weather, a bit of snow and some stand sitting I like those Danner Pronghorns like you already have, I like them a lot. If I were to pick one pair it would be the Danner Pronghorns.

When the snow gets deep and the temps get cold I go to rubber that have plenty of  insulation, they are heavy but I do not do a whole lot of walking I am mostly sitting in a stand. Sorrels and Mucks have been good to me.

 

Al

Edited August 1, 2016 by airedale

[bugsNbows]

I also have several pair of boots including Danner Pronghorns, Muck boots and my favorite, Schneels Pac boots.