Haul Rd Boots

[Gooden123]

I know...there are a lot of great threads on this topic and I have read a lot of them. But...

Trip is the last 10 days of this month. I have a pair of Crispi Hunter GTX (and Kuiu Kutana gaiters) for my primary boot. What would you all suggest for a secondary pair of boots if your intention was to do the death march with a packraft (Alpacka Mule) and already have added weight (<10 lbs between the raft and paddle). Or would you think the Crispi's, just broke in and conditioned, will be fine?

I'm willing to buy new but would rather them be under $250. I hike 30+ miles/week plus can wear them to work for break in on a time crunch.

Or...I already have a pretty new pair of Solomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX. I'm thinking they won't do much good.

FWIW I'll also be bringing Dryft breathable waist waders and Croc All-terrains that the stocking feet fit in. I probably won't pack the waders in but I ordered the access bag for my Sky Archer 6400 to give me anothet 900 cu in. If it even works with a bow strapped under it...All of my other gear/clothing is super light but weight and space is still going to potentially be an issue. (I won't be carrying a rifle too, just a Lift X compound).

 

[jamesb2h]

Last year I was the only guy in our group wearing Chota Tundra Hippies and wading boots. I was also the only one with dry feet.

 

[FranklinBluth]

My newly broke in Crispi's (Nevada) made it 3-4 days before the moisture made it all the way through back in 2022. This question will depend a lot on how wet the tundra is where you're walking, how wet the weather is, and if you get any drying when you're not wearing them at night.

In 2022 we had really wet tundra, wet weather, and cool temps. Boots just stayed wet 24/7. In 2023 it was the opposite (dry weather and better tundra) and my feet never got wet. Had dry boots every morning.

I wear muck boots around camp once we're done hiking. I wouldn't hike miles and miles in them across the tundra but your personal preference might be different.