+1 on looking into the Hoffmans, they have a lot tougher bottoms than Schnees.
I don't own any Kenetreks, but own 3 pair of Schnees and 1 pair of Hoffmans.
Bob
I am REALLY hoping to find a way, somehow, to actually go after sheep and grizzly this fall!!!!!!
I have been a fulltime , 24/7 , caretaker for my dear wife for the last two years.
She has ALS with Frontal Lobe Dementia.
I have been living vicariously through you folks and the great stories...
I think it was about 3 yrs ago that I sent my late 70s era 8x30 green armored Zeiss in for refirb. It was a great experience. Zeiss sent them to Germany cause I asked for new lenses
for the upgraded coatings. The original lenses were lacking in glare protection and I knew from experience that...
Yep, you are correct, I should have asked what you mean by reputable?? Someone that is famous on the internet
Also, if you had knowledge on the subject of handgun effectiveness, even minimal knowledge, you would not make such a statement.
By the way, I am not at all outraged.
Bob
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I usually stay out of these type of discussions. But I have to respond to this.!!
There is a lot of ignorance reference handgun effectiveness on game!! If you put a relatively large caliber bullet through vitals( heart, lungs,
spine, brain, etc,) it does not matter what it was launched from...
I have hunted exclusively with a revolver here in Alaska since the early 70s.
Most of that has been with the .44 mag.
With the correct bullets, it is a very effective large game cartridge, including moose, bears, etc.
Folks that doubt it's effectiveness as a bear cartridge have never witnessed...
A pretty decent earthquake just hit us here in Delta. It was the rolling, long lasting type.
Our male Rottweiler, Bodie, noticed it about 10 seconds before it was obvious to me. He came over to me and leaned against my legs
and gave me a concerned look!1
A costly, but cost effective answer is to have a custom pair of WESCO boots made that fit you!! They will last for many years, and will fit
correctly!!
I need a 12 EEEE, try to find that in a boot!!!
Bob
Kevin is giving you some great advice here!!!
Feathered Friends is fantastic gear!! Most of their stuff is made in US, a couple of items are made in Canada!! The Helios is on sale now
Bob