boots

[antlers21]

What are my best option of boots for around $150. Gonna be hunting the crazies on the rhyard ranch.

 

[antlers21]

I am sorry rhyard is castles adjascent to crazies

 

[Matt Cashell]

There are lots of great boots out there, but you are going to need to get to a store where you can try on several pairs for fit. Fit is the most important factor, because with improper fit you can trash your feet even with the highest quality of boots.

Quality boot manufacturers include: Hanwag, Lowa, Scarpa, Kenetrek, Danner, Salomon, and many others. You can find $300 boots from these manufacturers in your price range both online and in a store when they are discounted.

If this is an expensive hunt (long distance, guided, etc.) you may want to budget more for your boots and less somewhere else. Boots can absolutely make or break a hunt, and getting professionally fitted (like from Lathrop and Sons) might be money well spent. I know it was for me.

 

[antlers21]

Ya its out of state and something I cant do every year. Thanks, think I will go find a store and try some on. Good advice!

 

[123 4/8 P&Y]

My next pair will be the Salomon quest 4d gtx. $230. Almost everybody gives them great reviews.

 

[fulldraw1972]

My next pair will be the Salomon quest 4d gtx. $230. Almost everybody gives them great reviews.

That's exactly what I wear and what I told him to get this weekend. Lol

 

[trk3263]

My next pair will be the Salomon quest 4d gtx. $230. Almost everybody gives them great reviews.

Funny I just ordered a pair 15 mins ago. I have a pair of what I think are the original quest boots that I love and it was time for another set. They are great boots and a good price.

 

[AZ Vince]

There are lots of great boots out there, but you are going to need to get to a store where you can try on several pairs for fit. Fit is the most important factor, because with improper fit you can trash your feet even with the highest quality of boots.

Quality boot manufacturers include: Hanwag, Lowa, Scarpa, Kenetrek, Danner, Salomon, and many others. You can find $300 boots from these manufacturers in your price range both online and in a store when they are discounted.

If this is an expensive hunt (long distance, guided, etc.) you may want to budget more for your boots and less somewhere else. Boots can absolutely make or break a hunt, and getting professionally fitted (like from Lathrop and Sons) might be money well spent. I know it was for me.

Very good advice.
I'd budget at least double what you have for boots and also plan on using good wool socks and a liner sock. I learned a long time ago that if my feet aren't happy I'm not happy.

 

[Warren1726]

Asolo Sasslong, they can be had on Sierra Trading Post for $130-140 with discount codes. http://www.sierratradingpost.com/as...uck-for-men~p~83043/?filterString=s~sasslong/
I have them and they are great!

 

[Darren Best]

I absolutely agree with BB and I would strongly advise you to reconsider what you are budgeting for your boots.

I have a mold set on the way from Lathrop and Sons. They charge you $100 for it, you use them to take impressions of your feet and then send them back. They use the molds to custom fit the boots to your feet. When you order your boots from them, they credit the $100 towards your order. After that they keep the specs for your feet on file, so each time you order boots, they can custom fit them for you.

So yeah L&S price might seem high initially, but trust me on this, in only takes one trip ruined because you trashed your feet to change your mind forever, been there and done that.

The Salomon Quest 4D boots are $220 for a pair from L&S, that's not much more than your budget.

 

[Coloradoboy]

I've worn about everything on the market and my boots help me make my living. Next to your optics and rifle your boots are one the most important things when it comes to western hunting. There arent many if any offerings for quality boots in the $150 range. Probably the best entry level boot in my opinion is the Cabelas perfekt 10 by Meindl. A big factor you should consider when buying boots is how much use are they going to get? Are they going to be "one and done" boots or are they going to be day in, day out, year in and year out boots? I've had everything from Kenetreks, Lowas, Crispis, Zamerlain, Asolos and Danners and in my opinion the Crispi Hunter Legend GTX is the best boot out there IMO. I've honestly never been impressed with Kenetreks. People rave about their comfort right out of the box, which is true. But there durability for myself and fellow guides has been absolute CRAP. I've blown through two pairs of Mountain Extreme's in 2 years. I put roughly 150 to 175 days a year in my boots and the only boot I've had thats met my requirements have been the Crispi Hunter Legend GTX and the Lowa Hunter GTX.

 

[Matt Cashell]

I called Stephen Lathrop and have some Zamberlans coming my way, after they get done tweaking them for me.

 

[antlers21]

That's exactly what I wear and what I told him to get this weekend. Lol

Ya I was looking at places to save, think I will shell out a little more for boots you know me kinda tight.

 

[fulldraw1972]

Ya I was looking at places to save, think I will shell out a little more for boots you know me kinda tight.

I hear you bro. I just know I am glad I went the route I did last year. I know my feet are glad. When Arnie and I went to Az last winter my feet were hurting for a few days because I didn't have good boots.
Besides tell my sister your little piggys can't be hurting. Lol

 

[antlers21]

Ordered the salomon 4d gtx boots, I got time to get the rest on my list.

 

[nwcassels]

You absolutely will not regret the upgrade to your boots. I upgraded to Kenetreks two seasons ago and cannot believe the difference between them and the $150 variety (or less) that I used for about 30 years. My advice is if they arrive and they don't feel just right walking around the house, SEND THEM BACK and try something else. Not every boot fits everybody the same and you are going to spend a lot of time with them, so make sure you make the right choice the first time around on model and size. Good luck!
Bill

 

[fulldraw1972]

Ordered the salomon 4d gtx boots, I got time to get the rest on my list.

Glad to hear it. Did you go thru cabelas or REI?

 

[Darren Best]

You absolutely will not regret the upgrade to your boots. I upgraded to Kenetreks two seasons ago and cannot believe the difference between them and the $150 variety (or less) that I used for about 30 years. My advice is if they arrive and they don't feel just right walking around the house, SEND THEM BACK and try something else. Not every boot fits everybody the same and you are going to spend a lot of time with them, so make sure you make the right choice the first time around on model and size. Good luck!
Bill

Solid advice here, another that I learned here on Rokslide, is when you get your boots, walk on a treadmill, it will only take a few miles to find out if your feet like them or not. If they don't, send them back pronto.