BOOTS FOR HELL!!!!

[Chape1rm]

Check out our Kestrel boots. I've wore them over the summer in some 100F+ heat. Probably not the most breathable/coolest boot out there, but they worked fine for me.

- Matt

Ive been eyeing the kestrels, I have beartooths now with sheepfeet that are cut to the shape of the insoles. Do the kestrels use the same shape insole? Would I be able to take the sheepfeet out of the beartooth and use them in the kestrel?

 

[Schnee's]

Ive been eyeing the kestrels, I have beartooths now with sheepfeet that are cut to the shape of the insoles. Do the kestrels use the same shape insole? Would I be able to take the sheepfeet out of the beartooth and use them in the kestrel?

Yep, same insoles. This is actually what I do. I go between my beartooth 0g and kestrels quite a bit and swap insoles. The tow box in the kestrel is a touch bigger, but I have't had any issues. - matt

 

[Chape1rm]

Yep, same insoles. This is actually what I do. I go between my beartooth 0g and kestrels quite a bit and swap insoles. The tow box in the kestrel is a touch bigger, but I have't had any issues. - matt

Thanks Matt

 

[toehead]

Are the kenetrek desert guides waterproof or have a GTX option?

 

[coloradoan]

Looks like OP bought boots but I’d recommend the Lowa Baffin Pro boots. Stiffness is similar to Lowa Tibets. They are leather lined. Not waterproof of course. I wear them on wildland fires and they are great.

 

[JWL]

Any waterproof recommendations?

 

[cuerro viejo]

also lookin at hanwag yukons, and crispi thors.....probably gonna go through guidefitter or the go hunt site.

Yukons are my all round boot. I can’t speak for SoCal but STX and transpecos/WTX in the summer are pretty hot. They handle cactus and rock well and being leather lined and not gortex they breath well for leather boot. I only wear thin wool socks,( grip 6, smart wool PHd, farm to feet etc, basically what’s ever on sale) in my hiking boots. If it’s a real sweaty day hiking, I just change socks mid day.