Really looking forward to trying these.
My essentials in a hunting boot.
1). 6" or 8" works for me. Good hardware, especially where you need to lock in ankles is essential to me for support and to prevent heel slip.
2) Non-insulated, but would also like a 10" with 200g for late season.
3) Waterproof- full rubber rand, minimal seams/materials, full leather upper to allow a quality grease, and a good membrane. I like the warranty of goretex for boots. Similair to Sympatec
4) I like a durable sole, but need good traction on wet, muddy, or snowy rocks over durability. Traction over wear life. With that said a boot that can be re-soled would be great. Our sole meets this requirement
I'm curious what the warranty is on your hunting boots, and what the rebuild process is like. Are you rebuilding in Idaho or sending them back to the factory, or not available???? Basically we go off wear on the boot -if something happens that shouldn't, we warranty it. I don't like time frames for warranties. We can re-sole our boots.
Additionally, spending several hundred bucks on a pair of boots and having to immediately replace a cheap insole is not ideal. From what I've seen your insole is very good. Obviously feet vary and it can't be one size fits all, but it looks to be of good quality and has good arch support. We did go out and get an insole made for these boots
Overall, the explorer appears to meet all of my requirements for a great hunting boot. Thanks for bringing your offerings to the market. Thank you for your input.