Boots on the ground

[LarryB]

August caribou hunt on the haul road doing the 5 mile hike to the rifle zone and undoubtedly many more miles during the trip.
From those that have actually been there and done that… are $700 boots (Kennetrek, Crispi,..) necessary to stay dry and injury free on the tundra or will the more common and less expensive waterproof hunting boots (Redhead, Danner,..) work just fine?

 

[rickyw]

You will benefit from boots that really stabilize your ankles and have stiff soles. The danners I have had don’t do that very well (military issue and pronghorns) compared to the hanwags that I mountain hunt in

 

[Larry Bartlett]

Kenetrek is a solid choice. If you don't go with the calf-high model I'd encourage gators for boggy portions of the trek.

 

[DawnPatrol]

I like Danner boots for fit, durability and support (and price of course) but wouldn’t count on them to keep my feet dry in swampy tundra. Had two pairs, both leaked. My Crispi’s do not.