Early Season Mountain Boots

[IDHoundsman]

I am looking for boots that breathe well in the early season, are around a 4 flex, and have a rubber rand. They will be used in high elevation rocky/shale country that tends to be extremely steep. Any suggestions?

 

[Lathrop and Sons Boots]

I am looking for boots that breathe well in the early season, are around a 4 flex, and have a rubber rand. They will be used in high elevation rocky/shale country that tends to be extremely steep. Any suggestions?

We make a boot we call the MT. Hunter Elite, reading your requirement list, this boot if it fits your foot shape would check all the boxes... I'll send you a DM with some information...

 

[WesternSlopeStyle]

I don’t have a boot recommendation per say but I will suggest you avoid any boots with gore-tex as they won’t breathe as well as boots without it. I have one pair of boots with gore-tex and they aren’t winter boots but that’s the only time I can wear them because they are so hot.

 

[yfarm]

Lowa Baffin Pro- leather lined, no gore tex, full rand
Kenetrek Safari, no goretex, cambrelle lining, no rand
Kenetrek Desert guide, no goretex, lining not specified, no rand
Hanwag Yukon no goretex, leather lined, full rand
I have no experience with any of the above. I had a pr of Lowa Tibet which is the same last as the Baffin Pro, mine were wide and had a toe box too narrow for me, for comparison, my Lathrop Mountain Hunter wide are very comfortable.
My personal opinion is that any waterproof breathable boot will be too hot in warm to hot environments. There is another thread about a thick leather boot to wear with snake gaiters, these leather lined hiking boots also fulfill that criteria.

 

[fngTony]

Where exactly are you using them? I wouldn’t hesitate to use a goretex mtn boot here in Colorado in July in the alpine but that’s over 12k which can be 20° cooler than places where that country is at 8-10k.

 

[Sawbonehunter]

I got a pair of hanwag makra last year and love them. I believe they are a 5 sole but I think that was beneficial overall


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[butcherboy]

Lightweight and breathable just don’t go well with rock and shale. Most boots that fit that criteria are probably a combo boot of thin leather and soft materials. Rock and shale will usually eat them up. In high elevation I think you would be fine with an all leather boot around 8”. That’s what I wear even hunting in high desert with cactus, stickers, and rattlesnakes. I’ve had too many cactus needles go through those soft panels. I like Meindl boots quite a bit.

 

[IDHoundsman]

I’ve ended up deciding on a pair from Lathrops. Hopefully they work well for my needs.