Help me choose the right Shnee's hunting boot

[DMTJAGER]

Well just finished five days of turkey hunting. Averaged 9 miles a day and by day two my 30 year old made in USA for Cabela's Outfitter series 10" leather boot was leaking badly and feet were soaked. Switched over to my 100% rubber boots and were OK for 2-3 miles but by end of day one feet were no where near as happy as when in leather boots and good lord forgot how heavy 16" and 18" La Crosse boots actually are.

But I have a problem when it comes to boots. I take a 14 XXW so that drastically narrows my choices in boots. I am looking to buy a pair of wormer weather HIGH activity hunting boots. I already have more severe cold weather stand boots than I can ever wear out.

So I am ready for a new pair of absolutely 100% waterproof leather boots. Decided I'd go top shelf and so far ONLY all or mostly all leather advertised as waterproof boots I can find in 14XW are Danner and Schnee boots. As I take exceptionally good care of my boots one could say I even obsess over boot care, at my age these will likely be my last hunting boot purchase as I already have some of the best cold and extremely cold weather hunting boots you can buy.

I would like people who own Schnee and Danner boots to please give me their recommendations on which boots they owned were comfortable and 100% waterproof.

 

[Lionheart]

In. I wear a 14 wide also…

 

[Wilderness Will]

Don’t know if they make em your size but I love my Schenee timberlines

 

[LCguy]

I have had several Danners and they are hands down the most comfortable boots I've ever owned, even more comfortable than boots that cost 1.5 to 2x as much. That said they are a little soft so if that's a dealbreaker, go with Schnees.

 

[Wolfshead]

I love my Timberlines!
I wear gaiters with mine always. I believe this helps with dryness.
I too am ocd with them. I cleaned and waxed them when I put them up at the end of the season and I’ll be getting them out and waxing them again before they start of the season.

 

[txtransplant]

I have a pair of Schnees Beartooth 0g (non-insulated). I wear 11s in most everything, but sized up to 11.5 for those. The toe box feels really narrow, which I thought would be a problem, but I don’t notice it when I’m on the mountain, so maybe I just don’t know about boots. Regardless, I would still say my Schnees run small, so that may not be the brand for you.

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[TheArdentOutdoorsman]

Ive had the Schnees Beartooth uninsulated for 5 years. After trying on many other boots, there are lighter options and some options that offer more comfort but those other boots also seem to fall apart much quicker. Schnees are bomb proof. Years of hunting rugged mountains, still 100% waterproof and look like they've had much less use than they have.

 

[Jaegerr]

Anyone have experience between the mids and normal beartooths?

 

[UKwildcatfan]

Well just finished five days of turkey hunting. Averaged 9 miles a day and by day two my 30 year old made in USA for Cabela's Outfitter series 10" leather boot was leaking badly and feet were soaked. Switched over to my 100% rubber boots and were OK for 2-3 miles but by end of day one feet were no where near as happy as when in leather boots and good lord forgot how heavy 16" and 18" La Crosse boots actually are.

But I have a problem when it comes to boots. I take a 14 XXW so that drastically narrows my choices in boots. I am looking to buy a pair of wormer weather HIGH activity hunting boots. I already have more severe cold weather stand boots than I can ever wear out.

So I am ready for a new pair of absolutely 100% waterproof leather boots. Decided I'd go top shelf and so far ONLY all or mostly all leather advertised as waterproof boots I can find in 14XW are Danner and Schnee boots. As I take exceptionally good care of my boots one could say I even obsess over boot care, at my age these will likely be my last hunting boot purchase as I already have some of the best cold and extremely cold weather hunting boots you can buy.

I would like people who own Schnee and Danner boots to please give me their recommendations on which boots they owned were comfortable and 100% waterproof.

Check out Danner Expeditionary, USMC, boots. Very comfortable. Soles are replaceable. Like them and my Lowas.

 

[TSAMP]

Ive had 0g beartooths since 2018 and they have held up well. Im not sure any leather boot will be 100% waterproof, so keep that in mind. The gaitor comment will help tremendously. I also have the kestrel and have been generally happy with it, but only have 120 miles or so ok those.

I know they are coming out with a new ultralight boots, which i wish I knew was coming before buying the kestrel.

You wont go wrong with schnees, but just know they aren't magic, just well made boots that will still wet out in the right conditions

 

[Jaegerr]

Check out Danner Expeditionary, USMC, boots. Very comfortable. Soles are replaceable. Like them and my Lowas.

I looked at Lowe Camino. First true western hunt and im generally usto taller boots between work and such. The main reason i was interested in the taller boots was if i have to cross small creeks and such and having the bit of extra height if its worth giving up for a mid rise boot.

 

[UKwildcatfan]

I looked at Lowe Camino. First true western hunt and im generally usto taller boots between work and such. The main reason i was interested in the taller boots was if i have to cross small creeks and such and having the bit of extra height if its worth giving up for a mid rise boot.

My Lowas Tibet Hi GTX are 9-10" tall.

 

[Jaegerr]

My Lowas Tibet Hi GTX are 9-10" tall.

Pretty comfortable? I’m measured to be about a 11.5 based off sizing up half a size off my actual foot size when I got measured for running shoes in a running store

 

[UKwildcatfan]

Pretty comfortable? I’m measured to be about a 11.5 based off sizing up half a size off my actual foot size when I got measured for running shoes in a running store

Love em. Bought a backup pair. Wife loves hers also, she has the shorter version.