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i have been for years looking for a boot that was like a sneaker, easy to break in, flexible, waterproof, been dealing with fasciitis hoping someone can recommend a boot that wont break the bank ?

i found a couple of under armor boots but the soles are not very good with no traction n not waterproof i'm too old to be falling out in the wilderness lol
 
I have a pair of Salomon Quest 4D 2 GTX's I wear for work. Seem like a good boot so far. Been wearing Salomon's at work for years now. Really comfortable and wear well. I need a stiff boot for hunting, so Kenetreks get the nod there. mtmuley
 
These boots meet your criteria. Lightweight and comfortable and more like a sneaker, but you do give up some support to get that:

Irish Setter Men's 8" Vaprtrek Uninsulated Hunting Boots

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
 
I agree with the those recommending the salomon gtx 4d.

Very comfortable boot with no break in required.

But my favorite boot of all time is the Lowa Renegade gtx.
It is waterproof but I wouldn't recommend it in the heavy snow.
It is mostly leather and will seep. In archery and muzzleloader conditions it is very sweet. It is like hiking in slippers.
 
+ 10
Lowa Renegade gtx
Extremely comfort little or no break in,
water proof and great grip
Unless it is cold and snowy, or I'm heading into mountain rocks, it is my go to boot every time.
 
I really like Meindl. I have several pair, no break in period needed and great soles. They may be a little high for your price range, but they are the best boot I've owned.

hwy
 
X2 for meindl, just bought my first pair and they were awesome right out of the box on an elk hunt, comfy all day long.
 
manny
I notice the same theme everytime the boot thread comes up you pay for comfort and quality.
I have tried and go the cheap rout on boots and I found out you can not replace quality and comfort. Boots is the one iteam you truly get what you pay for. In my opinion.
 
>manny
>I notice the same theme everytime
>the boot thread comes up
>you pay for comfort and
>quality.
>I have tried and go the
>cheap rout on boots and
>I found out you can
>not replace quality and comfort.
>Boots is the one iteam
>you truly get what you
>pay for. In my opinion.
>


i have never paid less then $150 but some of you rich folk lol you know....
 
I finally bit the bullet and bought a good boot this year. Hard to part with that kind of money at first, but we'll worth it. mtmuley
 
I have had some durability issues, but I love Vasque Bitterroot for pure comfort. I currently wear mid-stiffness Salewa for my backpacking boot, very comfortable from day one.
Next pair probably will be scarpa kinesis pro gtx, but waiting til this season is over.
 
Under armor boots suck, have a pair right now and the only thing that they have going good is they're warm and waterproof. Other than that they're uncomfortable with no traction and the laces are cheap. Last pair I'll ever buy again. Next pair will either be Crispi or kenetreks
 
Meindls - the best that I had, ZERO. I also have Danner Pronghorn and LaCrosse Alpha Burleys shoes,

As the Meindls best for hiking and hills. Wear lacrosse in the cold winter mostly when there are few walks. Danner Pronghorn seems to be the middle of the road for performance and quality.

I heard wonderful things about Kenetrek and will review them for my next purchase.
 
Look at the Crispi lineup. You can find them at blackovis.com

They have everything from shoes/light hikers up to insulated mountain boots.

I've got 5 different pairs of them. Very comfortable out of the box, no real break in required. And they last.

Not cheap but "buy once cry once"...
 
Kenetrek has to be the most uncomfortable boot I've ever laced up. Even the lightweight summer hikers suck. Meindl's are awesome; lightweight hikers and insulated winter type boots are both extremely comfy with literally no break-in time. I need to replace my lightweight hikers; they're so worn out the threads are coming apart and there's literally no tread left, but they are so comfy I can't throw them away! I might have to check out the Lowas, but right now Meindl is the ticket.
 
I have honestly hated my Meindls. I have been running western guides for the last year or so. I have 200+ on them and still don't feel like they are completely broken in. I don't know if they are too stiff for my feet or what im doing wrong. I have conditioned them after every good hunting trip. While I am hiking they feel pretty good but I sit down to glass or jump in a truck in them and my feet are numb. Anyone need a pair? ha size 10!
 
Another vote for Meindl. I wear the perfekt hikers (German made, don't buy the lightweights, they're Chinese built) every day for work. They last a full year until I've walked the rubber through to the foam but the stitching and uppers are as solid as the day I bought them. The only complaint I have is that they're in bed with Cabelas as an exclusive so you can't price shop them and never on sale.
 
>Look at the Crispi lineup. You
>can find them at blackovis.com

>Not cheap but "buy once cry
>once"...

Not true. After I bought my first pair of Crispi's, I had to have another pair. Now I'm mulling another pair. Still crying...
 
I like the Solomon's and all there product has a two year warranty if you have problems contact them and you will get another pair after you show proof of destroying the original ones.
 
For once in my life having size 14 worked in my favor. Camofire put Crispi insulated Nevada's, and Crispi Idaho for $99.

I grabbed one of each. The Idaho are pretty light, real comfy. They might work.



From the party of HUNTIN, FISHIN, PUBLIC LAND.
 
To say I'm a boot whore would be a severe understatement. I have worn Meindl, Danner, Lowa, Kenetrek, and Crispi. I have to admit I've had pretty good luck with all of them. That being said, I bought a pair of the uninsulated Crispi Summits a couple of years ago and they are by far the most comfortable boot I've ever worn. I also have a pair of the insulated Crispi Wild Rocks and they are great too.
 
I have been a Lowa fan for years and decided to switch to Kuiu Scarpa boots. I bought a pair of Scarpa this last spring and tore the stitching out of both boots in 2 months, they took a month to get me a new pair. I wore the new pair for a month and a half and the same thing happened again. They did finally fully refund me and I went back to Lowa Boots.
 
I'm a huge fan of the Salomon ultra light runner type mid height gtx shoes. I've had two pairs of XA Pro Ultra Mid GTX that have been great. Also have two others, that I can't find the name of right now. They've all been great

None of these 'boots' people have been recommending are what you were asking about.

I'd recommend a gtx trail running shoe and a pair of the light weight gaitors to keep rocks, dirt and sticks out.

Take them out all summer, doing lots of sidehill and traverses rather than just hiking trails. This will build up your foot and ankle strength to the point you will never want to wear a proper boot ever again.

Just my $0.02

Cheers, Pete
 
Rocky boots very affordable. I had a pair with 200 grams thinsulate very comfortable.
Danner Pronghorn non-insulated quality at an affordable price
I have never had any problem wearing boots brand new or not. Am I just lucky?

Good luck with your search

Joe

?Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora
 
Those of you wearing Meindl boots - are you purchasing the Cabela's version or the German?

Reason I inquire is I wear the Cabela's "Perfekt" boots and have found they are the only boot comfortable for my extremely wide hobbit feet. However I recently wore a hole through the leather and was going to purchase a new pair when I discovered Cabela's no longer carries the Perfekt and, quite frankly, looks like they are phasing them all out as the few models in stock are all limited.
 
>https://spottingpro.com/best-hunting-boots (Best Hunting Boots 2018).
>
>This site has nice boots, you
>can check that out. I
>have MuckBoots and it has
>a Heat Retention Capacity, No
>Worry Of Blisters
>Flexible, Light Weight, Waterproof, Soft Fleece
>Linin, Cozy Faux Fur Trim.
>
>The boot gave me exactly what
>I want.

These reviews appear to be for somewhere other than elk country. And the reviewer is apparently a English speaker as a second language person. Tread carefully.

Hasbean
 
Wouldn't happen to have any experience with elk hunting boots, would you? I am in search of better equipment for my hunting trip. Well, it's more of a group of hunters getting together for a hunt. I think that I have picked mostly what I want, like the shooting gloves, the jacket etc. But boots are another story. I do know that hunting boots fall into one of three categories ? Early Season, Midseason and Late Season. So, I've been reading online at many sites and I think I like the review on "AD TEC MEN?S 11" boots. The boots seem to be affordable, fairly durable. I also forgot to mention that I am somewhat new to the whole hunting game. I've been into this hobby for about a year now. Would like to see all the options as I have not yet 100% made my choice. Just asking around and looking for some advice.
 
LAST EDITED ON Jun-06-19 AT 04:07AM (MST)[p]>Wouldn't happen to have any experience
>with elk hunting boots, would
>you? I am in search
>of better equipment for my
>hunting trip. Well, it's more
>of a group of hunters
>getting together for a hunt.
>I think that I have
>picked mostly what I want,
>like the shooting gloves, the
>jacket etc. But boots are
>another story. I do know
>that hunting boots fall into
>one of three categories ?
>Early Season, Midseason and Late
>Season. So, I've been reading
>online at many sites and
>I think I like the
>review on "AD TEC MEN?S
>11" boots. The boots seem
>to be affordable, fairly durable.
>I also forgot to mention
>that I am somewhat new
>to the whole hunting game.
>I've been into this hobby
>for about a year now.
>Would like to see all
>the options as I have
>not yet 100% made my
>choice. Just asking around and
>looking for some advice.
Yesterday late at night I was doing some more reading and I am quite happy with my research. Many people seem to really like these boots. Most seem to say they last for a while. I looked into the pros & cons of the boots on a review site like http://huntingfishingplus.com/best-elk-hunting-boots/ I guess once I have 100% settled with my choice I will get these from craigslist or Amazon. Perhaps someone here will be seeling a good pair that are in good condition?
 

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