High quality boots or high quality pack?

[Backcountryrealtor17]

I’d like to hear yalls opinion on something. Would you rather have a phenomenal pair of boots with a sub par pack or a phenomenal pack with sub par boots?

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[mooretitan]

Depends on the hunt. But nothing is better than a great pair of boots

 

[Mike from MO]

Boots, without hesitation at all...boots.

 

[30338]

Grab a used Kifaru pack and a good pair of boots. Easy.

 

[Catahoula]

Boots

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Boots without a doubt

 

[Theringworm]

Entirely dependent on the type of hunting and terrain you are talking about. They are both the two items you don’t want to compromise on if at all possible as they both can directly impact the hunt experience.

If the terrain is mild to rolling hills, gradual ascents/descents, I am going “best backpack”

If it’s steep off camber type mountain terrain I am going “best Boots”.

But if you can swing both (new boots and slightly used good pack) that would be the best option.

 

[groganslayer]

Boots

 

[jolemons]

Mediocre of both. A heavy low quality pack will be miserable on your back neck and shoulders, regardless of how good your boots are.

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[KurtR]

depends on the terrain idaho i am taking boots here in south dakota taking the pack. Had good boots and packed a mule deer a couple miles here and i think sandals would have been fine but my shoulder and back were shot

 

[positivepete!]

I would have to put my foot down and say boots.

 

[ElkArcher918]

For DIY elk hunting good boots and pack are equally important to me. Deer and antelope hunting I can make do with good boots and a mediocre pack.

 

[nowen22]

Boots. Without a doubt

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I say BOTH since those are literally the 2 most important pieces of gear to invest in.

 

[Laelkhunter]

If your feet start hurting from crappy boots, you can't concentrate on your hunt. You can hunt without a pack, but you need boots.

 

[mlgc20]

Absolutely boots. I sometimes leave my pack in the truck. My boots never stay in the truck.

 

[HankNM]

Boots.

 

[Poser]

Boots


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[TBearguide]

I’d like to hear yalls opinion on something. Would you rather have a phenomenal pair of boots with a sub par pack or a phenomenal pack with sub par boots?

Thanks


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I've worked as a guide for several seasons in Alaska and you can fake it with a marginal backpack, but without healthy feet your just an expensive camp cook. Boots to me are way more important.

 

[Broomd]

Boots, love your feet.
Pack? There's dozens of pack options that will work just fine, Osprey in virtually any configuration will work nicely and they are everywhere between $1-200.

The simple truth is that modern gear that is even a year or two old is excellent insomuch that the 'latest and greatest' thinking is a total scam and a cash burn.
I'll likley die with the core gear I have, and that isn't bullsh!t.