Help with Boots ( Utah Hunter)

[dallinwood]

Looking for the best boot i can use all year. Bow hunting to late rifle.

 

[MTCHIRO]

Kenetrek mountain extreme hands down. I use it during archery all the way through November. Most comfortable boot i have ever owned. I used to buy the Danner Trophy but the kenetreks are much better in my opinion.

 

[twall13]

I'd recommend you try several pairs of high end boots on and see what fits your foot. Kenetrek, Lowa, Scarpa, Crispi, Schnees, Lathrop and Sons, etc. all make great boots but that really doesn't matter if they don't fit your feet. I know, for me, the Kenetrek and Lowa's don't work but in testing them I could tell they are a quality boot. Crispi boots fit my foot well so that's what I run. After you figure out which brand's last fits your foot you can narrow down the particular model you feel will work best for you as there are a lot of options. I've found that stiff boots work better for me in the mountains and also have the benefit of the goretex lasting much longer since the boot isn't flexing and wearing it out as fast.

My Crispi Hunters are 4 years old with hundreds of miles on them but they are still waterproof. On a South Dakota Pheasant hunt last year I wore them, which I typically wouldn't on that hunt but I wanted the extra support since I was recovering from a broken foot. It was a particularly wet hunt and everyone else had wet feet. They brought a couple pairs of boots and by day three they had two pairs of wet boots. I wore the Crispis the entire time and my feet were the only ones that stayed dry. I have no doubt other quality boots would have performed equally well. Find the one that fits you and pay the steep initial price as quality boots aren't cheap.

I'm not sure where you are at in Utah but you can try Crispis on at BlackOvis. Scheels has a decent selection, and Sportsman's Warehouse and Cabela's have a few options as well. Also, Shoebuy.com allows for free returns so that's another place to buy and try before deciding.

 

[sneaky]

Yep, agree with above. Try on as many brands as you can. Everyone's feet are different, and what feels like heaven for one person, is hell for another.

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