Crispi Altitude Boots

[FLHunter87]

Does anyone own these or have real world experience with them? The altitude model looks to be the forerunner for my new boot purchase. I dont really think I need anything insulated as ill be mainly hunting early season September or October. Then limited for whitetais in November where temps would be 30s in morning and maybe 50 tops on a normal day. It's either the altitude or the Kenai, which are 200g. Leaning more towards altitude, my feet already sweat a lot.

 

[ThorM465]

I love mine. They're horrible on the pavement, but great for the trails. Plan to replace the insoles immediately. I'd consider them ideal for an early season hunt. I'm using my crispis hunters by the time rifle season starts.

 

[FLHunter87]

I love mine. They're horrible on the pavement, but great for the trails. Plan to replace the insoles immediately. I'd consider them ideal for an early season hunt. I'm using my crispis hunters by the time rifle season starts.

I have no interest using them outside of hunting purposes. Do they need to be broken in any before use or pretty good to go? I have read insoles were hit and miss for people, but it seems all the Crispi insoles people like or dont like. Many neamgative reviews on the insoles, but luckily insoles are that expensive.

 

[ThorM465]

I have no interest using them outside of hunting purposes. Do they need to be broken in any before use or pretty good to go? I have read insoles were hit and miss for people, but it seems all the Crispi insoles people like or dont like. Many neamgative reviews on the insoles, but luckily insoles are that expensive.

Whether they need to be broken in will depend on the insoles you use. However, your feet will need time to adjust to them, so it might as well be a break in period.

 

[Leo45]

Kenai in uninsulated too fyi

 

[FLHunter87]

Kenai in uninsulated too fyi

Kenai description shows 200g. Is there an uninsulated version?

 

[Leo45]

Kenai description shows 200g. Is there an uninsulated version?

Yes

 

[sodaksooner]

Mine have been great. A couple of hunting seasons on them and numerous TAC events. I did replace the insoles with Superfeet. The stock ones are really rough.

 

[Ramem7mm]

I really like mine however after one light season in them the stitching on the lower part of the boot was getting torn up and starting to come apart as well as the toe from kicking rocks probably. I ended up getting some boot guard product off amazon and applying it and with several hikes it seems to be holding up well.

 

[2buffalo]

Does anyone own these or have real world experience with them? The altitude model looks to be the forerunner for my new boot purchase. I dont really think I need anything insulated as ill be mainly hunting early season September or October. Then limited for whitetais in November where temps would be 30s in morning and maybe 50 tops on a normal day. It's either the altitude or the Kenai, which are 200g. Leaning more towards altitude, my feet already sweat a lot.

I have a pair. If your feet are wide I wouldn't go this route. Even the wides aren't very wide. I also don't find them as comfortable as Lapponias. The soles are noticeably stiffer.

 

[Ramem7mm]

browning ab3

I have a pair. If your feet are wide I wouldn't go this route. Even the wides aren't very wide. I also don't find them as comfortable as Lapponias. The soles are noticeably stiffer.

Every shoe or boot that I wear I have to get a wide boot and these do fine for me. I did order them in wide though too.

 

[FLHunter87]

Yes

Didn't know! Know I may need to look further. I must have missed these.

 

[FLHunter87]

I really like mine however after one light season in them the stitching on the lower part of the boot was getting torn up and starting to come apart as well as the toe from kicking rocks probably. I ended up getting some boot guard product off amazon and applying it and with several hikes it seems to be holding up well.

Interesting. Good to know.

 

[ThorM465]

I have a pair. If your feet are wide I wouldn't go this route. Even the wides aren't very wide. I also don't find them as comfortable as Lapponias. The soles are noticeably stiffer.

How wide are your feet??? I always order wide in boots, except Crispis. My Crispis are the only boots that I've been able to comfortably wear in a standard width.

 

[FLHunter87]

Yes

I went ahead and ordered the Kenai. The rep said true to size so I'm really hoping that. Most of the boots I've worn were usually 1/2-1 size smaller than my shoe size. We shall see. These better be worth it lol... And be the last boot purchase ever.... hahaha

 

[2buffalo]

Not terribly wide but I buy wide in everything. The altitudes get narrow fast at the front.Both are 11.5 wide. You can clearly see the altitude is narrower. I still hike in them bit they aren't my first choice for comfort.

 

[FLHunter87]

How wide are your feet??? I always order wide in boots, except Crispis. My Crispis are the only boots that I've been able to comfortably wear in a standard width.

I'm kind of in between. But with the darn tough socks and the cushion they have, tend to increase my shoe size and I've had to go up 1/2 size due to the socks. I really do like Darn Tough socks though. As long as the toe box isn't narrow and a little wider it should work out. I've had to switch up and find wide toe box shoes.

 

[Treebranch]

I just purchased these yesterday, so I thought I'd share. I only have 3 miles in them so take it for what it's worth. I wanted the Lapponia lite, but no matter what I did I got a blister on my Achilles tendon. Tried another size and it didn't work.Same blister spot.
I went with these altitudes And so far they've been amazing. I soaked them with a garden hose and they didn't leak once. Extremely comfortable. I'm new Crispi, but I can definitely confirm the insoles are pretty much garbage. I keep them in there when I'm breaking everything in rather than using a better insole right away but definitely plan on throwing them away in less than 20 miles. Whatever other insoles are comfortable for you I would recommend using.
They are only slightly more stiff than the Lapponias lites but without having one on each foot I couldn't even tell. Hoping these are going to be my mountain boots for a long time