Crispi Uplander

[TSAMP]

I see crispi just launched a new upland specific boot today. Curious if anybody on the inside has seen or tested these?

Upland Pro

Upland Pro

www.crispiusa.com

 

[Wheels]

I saw that, not really lighter than some other Crispi’s and not a full Rand kind of turns me off. I do like the 2 flex though.

 

[nighthawk265]

Probably would have picked up a pair but just replaced my blown out altitudes. Have you found any reviews posted anywhere? I’ve only turned up posts from Crispi.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

How much marketing is going on here? Does anybody actually buy a separate pair of hiking boots for upland bird hunting?

 

[TSAMP]

How much marketing is going on here? Does anybody actually buy a separate pair of hiking boots for upland bird hunting?

Like everything else. It starts with the name, you start guessing to all the specific criteria that they tweaked to make it the perfect thing.

It gets there, you look at specs, scratch your head and move on.

At least that's how it works for me most often than not.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Like everything else. It starts with the name, you start guessing to all the specific criteria that they tweaked to make it the perfect thing.

It gets there, you look at specs, scratch your head and move on.

At least that's how it works for me most often than not.

Just like the way some companies put “Alaskan” in the product name.

 

[TSAMP]

So I ordered these boots and will have 3 "early season" hikers to compare. Ill post it in here. Currently im using the schnees Beartooth 2s. I have the kestrel and Jim greens in my possession and should have new Crispis by Tuesday.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

So I ordered these boots and will have 3 "early season" hikers to compare. Ill post it in here. Currently im using the schnees Beartooth 2s. I have the kestrel and Jim greens in my possession and should have new Crispis by Tuesday. View attachment 889644

Are you a serious upland hunter? These boots are sort of interesting, I just can’t imagine that they would be any better than my very well broken in crispi guides. I guess I don’t need much boot to walk down dirt roads.

 

[TSAMP]

Are you a serious upland hunter? These boots are sort of interesting, I just can’t imagine that they would be any better than my very well broken in crispi guides. I guess I don’t need much boot to walk down dirt roads.

I think i would qualify, yes. I don't disagree with you though. My beartooths are 6 years old and I wear them from Sept - Feb only changing socks depending on temp. My issue is in 70 deg and higher temps my feet sweat alot. I've used several Solomon style lightweight hikers but replace them each year, and am generally disappointed in their cactus and poke resistance.

So I started thinking what if I found a early season boot that was quality similar to my schnee, and here we are.

My immediate thought on the kestral was its about 4oz lighter per foot than my beartooths and seem every bit as stiff (obviously they are new). Not nearly as sporty as i expected and with the same 0G liner, I don't know that id expect them to run all that much cooler than the beartooths.

So I ordered the exact opposite, leather lined troopers. Which are about 8 oz heavier per boot than my schnees. But slipping my foot in and taking a walk around the block immediately felt much more breathable.

Then curiosity got the best of me so I ordered the crispis because this is American and why not.

I realize these boots might not be all that similar to each other, but the primary reasoning here is hot weather assessment.

 

[philthy]

Just ordered a pair myself from Red's fly shop. Used "WELCOMEBACK" for 10% off. Free shipping and no tax to NM. Can't wait to try them.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Just ordered a pair myself from Red's fly shop. Used "WELCOMEBACK" for 10% off. Free shipping and no tax to NM. Can't wait to try them.

Reds fly shop is great, I’ve spent so much damn money with them.

 

[philthy]

Reds fly shop is great, I’ve spent so much damn money with them.

I can see how! I was like nope, buy the boots and get out! The boots will be here Monday, so I'm really impressed how quick they kick orders out the door.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I can see how! I was like nope, buy the boots and get out! The boots will be here Monday, so I'm really impressed how quick they kick orders out the door.

Yeah they ship super fast. They always hook me with the free fly line when you buy a rod.

 

[TSAMP]

I got my hands on the upland pro. By far the lightest boot in the line up. More flexible than the kestrel out the box. Also a fair bit more narrow than the kestrel. Both in normal width size. I couldnt help but feel like they felt cheap.

 

[TSAMP]

Without a doubt the JG has the best breathability. But its a heavy boot and they're a touch large on me. I like the look of them the most. The kestral seems the most comfortable for my foot, it just is more stiff and I think will take a real break in before it shines given what I've read. The crispi had great flexibility out the box and felt about as close to a Solomon or other lightweight hiker as I've found. Which is what I was after.

Im told the kestral has a different liner than the beartooths and will breath better. Im leaning toward keeping them and returning the others and just crossing my fingers they get as flexible as the crispi.

 

[cmahoney]

Too heavy for walking all day.


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[TSAMP]

Too heavy for walking all day.


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The JG trooper? In an 11 its around 41 oz. Which is around 2.5 lbs per boot. My beartooths are 35 oz. And the kestrel is 29oz.

Id need to double check but I think the crispi is 25ish.

 

[cmahoney]

The JG trooper? In an 11 its around 41 oz. Which is around 2.5 lbs per boot. My beartooths are 35 oz. And the kestrel is 29oz.

Id need to double check but I think the crispi is 25ish.

The crispi’s, 24oz per boot. Too heavy for my bird hunting. I got the email and had hope until I saw the weight.


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[Speaks]

I grouse hunt far more than anything else, 45-60 days a year. I historically used my Crispi guides though have been moving more and more into my vivo tracker ecs or now the tracker winter SG.

Cant obviously see what makes this better for upland than my Guides or Briksdals

Now if someone came out with a rubber boot that performs like a hiking boot they would have my attention...

 

[loganwayne]

Looks like they have almost the same specs as the Lapponia III. 1" taller, and more leather.

I've been using a pair of lapponia evo xt gtx for several years for pretty much all my hunting unless im hunting woodcock in swamps and river flood plains.

I still think I'll get another pair of lapponias over the upland