Favorite lite boots for early season elk

[sargent]

Vasque Breeze, like tennis shoes. No break in needed I've used them for every species out here. In saying that, some people can wear flip flops on an elk hunt, others need high end boots for support.

How's the waterproofing on the Vasque Breeze?

 

[Coveyleader]

How's the waterproofing on the Vasque Breeze?

Seems ok, but as mentioned above, I don't wear gaiters so my feet are always soaked from going over. Boots are subjective, but I'm trying to get a few more pairs just to have. I've been wearing them and the leather version for at least 10 years. The non-leather option, there is no, i mean no break in period.

 

[rcfireninja]

Merrell Moab GTX

 

[AndrewMT34]

Crispi Lapponia have treated me well.

 

[roosiebull]

Asolo shiver has been my favorite, but I just got a pair of zamberlan Salathe and I have a feeling I’m going to like them.

last year I killed my bull and packed it out with altra lone peaks, they are alright but they aren’t at all waterproof, and have a comfortable fit feel, toe box is a little too roomy when going through more technical country

 

[Wags]

Salewa Rapace or salewa mountain trainers.

I wish they made a Wide boot. They’re too narrow for me.

 

[MudHunter]

Agreed! Rapace are my go to boots

Did you have a long break-in period for your Rapaces? Or pretty comfortable off the shelf?

 

[BadEarth]

Did you have a long break-in period for your Rapaces? Or pretty comfortable off the shelf?

Pretty comfortable right off of the shelf. I’d say after a few good hikes they were pretty broken into my feet

 

[Firehawk]

I liked my Asolo Neutrons and Salomons for this type of work. Both are very comfortable and pretty light. The Asolos did better in steep country, especially with a load, but both worked pretty good.

This year, I tried Crispi Colorados. I wanted something more breathable than my full leather Crispi Nevada. I enjoyed wearing them. They are fairly stiff though. Definitely stiffer than my Asolos or Salomon boots. But they were noticeably cooler in the summer than my Nevadas.

 

[ThisIsMyHandle]

How's the waterproofing on the Vasque Breeze?

I think the Breeze went to sh!t. I bought a pair in early 2016 and put a hundreds of miles on them, no break in, waterproof issues. I bought the updated version in 2018 and they were junk from the start. Every review online I read afterwards said the same thing.


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[Nored]

I used some scarpa approach shoes. Can’t remember which model. They were ok but let a lot of dirt in.

 

[OrangeMan73]

Asolo Cactus. Amazing fit, like ninja shoes.

 

[Hoodie]

Altra Lone Peak mid for non-waterproof, which I almost always go with for early season. Vivo Barefoot Tracker (minimalist leather boot) for rainy/snowy season.

 

[Zappaman]

Sportmans Warehouse has the "Terra Force" for just north of $120 a pair. They are built on the same sole as the pronghorn, just not as tall. It's a decent build (for Danner lately) I have lived in mine for a few years now and for fair (warm/dry) weather I've enjoyed them out in the field. They are waterproof (still). Deer blood makes them look good too

 

[S.Clancy]

Scarpa Mescalito, but they may be discontinued now

 

[RandyMac]

I really like my crispi wyomings, roomy compared to other boots i've owned in the past. Not too heavy, but have enough support for me

 

[jpmulk]

Oboz Bridger boot. In my opinion, way more comfortable than most of the much more expensive brands. Probably my favorite boot I’ve ever worn.

 

[Super tag]

I found the Hanwags here locally and since they were new to me I picked a pair up, I wear them daily to break them in.
They fit my feet a bit better than the crispi does, And are more comfortable. Sole is a bit stiffer which helps in my case. Very well built.

 

[MudHunter]

Pretty comfortable right off of the shelf. I’d say after a few good hikes they were pretty broken into my feet

Thanks for the info!

 

[TX4ever]

I’ll agree with jpmulk. Oboz is the answer