Early season boots

ElkSniper · Jun 24, 2013

Looking for a good long lasting pair of early season hunting boots.
Need help on selecting some.

cosmic_cowboy · Jun 25, 2013

Sniper If you want uninsulated there are allot of choices for low top hiking type boots. If you want high top not so many choices, most high tops now are all insulated. I recently got some
Meindal Denali
10" tops and no Insulation.I REALLY like them. Cabelas has them.

CC

hank4elk · Jun 25, 2013

Ditto what CC says. I have the Meindal Ibex with 200 ins. I use most of the time. And have the older Cabellas hunting sneaker with gore-tex and they work great out here in NM PJ country,more like a moccosin with high tops.But hard on the feet in real rocky country like the Sierras.

ElkSniper · Jun 25, 2013

Thanks guys. I shall take a look.

ElkSniper

ljmelea · Jul 6, 2013

I have the meindel european models,cabelas and aj brooks.Just got a pair of Crispis,Idaho model.Really impressed so far.These will be my antelope boots this year. Larry

mmwb · Jul 6, 2013

Another endorsement for the Meindels.

grosventrehunter · Jul 6, 2013

Kenetrek hardscrabble are hard to beat

jims · Jul 7, 2013

It's tough to beat Lowa Renegades. Scarpa also makes some great light hikers. Take a look at Sierra Trading...you can usually get great name brand boots for about 50% off. They usually have coupons available for an additional 20 to 30% off! I just bought a great pair of gortex Hanwag's for $100. I would also make sure your boots have a gortex liner.

YZF_88 · Jul 16, 2013

I'm trying Innov8 Rocklite 286's this year for early season. I've been wearing them on hikes and they work great on slick rocks. Gave them a good test at that Snowbird 3d shoot too.

I really like how light they are. They fit like a wrestling shoe. I like that too.

http://www.inov-8.com/New/Global/Product-View-Roclite-286-GTX.html

Southpawshooter · Jul 19, 2013

I just received the Lowa Khumba II GTX from Lathrop and Sons. I haven't got a chance to use them. My initial impressions are they are well made, and will be perfect for light to heavy loads. The boots have a tapered shank (5mm to 3mm).

I have wore them around the house, but I have just been to busy to really hike in them yet. They are non-insulated and 3.9lbs. They should work good for high country mule deer and chasing elk in September.

Bruinbrewin · Jul 20, 2013

LAST EDITED ON Jul-20-13 AT 12:57PM (MST)[p]Cabelas Meindel AirRevolution, light weight, no insulation and durable. MY feet get hot easily and these are the best I have found for early season hunts.
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