satchamo
WKR
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- Jan 23, 2014
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Well life happened again and my late rifle AZ season is approaching quickly. I’ve had a pair of Hanwag alverstones in wide that I wore during turkey season with no issues at all. Finally I had found a boot without heel lift (for me).
Anyways fast forward and I’ve been out hiking in a local park (you can tell there is a reoccurring theme of procrastination here) and suddenly I’m getting bad rub on the top of my little right toe. I wear darn tough socks and have tried multiple pairs. Today wore a bit thicker pair but after about 2 miles I had to stop and put a bandaid on that toe…
So here we are again looking for another boot to try…. I would say I’m looking for a moderate mountain boot - I’m not hunting high alpine or sheep or caring stupid heavy loads. Waterproof is absolutely necessary. I do prefer a leather/rubber rand style but open to synthetic options.
Here is what I have tried and had fit issues of one kind or another.
-lowa tibets
- crispi wyoming
-salewa mtn trainer
-Solomon quests (my favorite prior to these alverstones but still got heel lift)
-non wide alverstones
-wide alverstones
I have big feet - I am wearing a 13.5 in the alverstones but generally get 14s due to 13.5 being an option from very few brands.
So anyways - I’m about ready to bulk order a few pairs to try so I’m opening up panel here for suggestion on some boots to try…. Remember sz 14 needs to be an option.
Thanks in advance!
Anyways fast forward and I’ve been out hiking in a local park (you can tell there is a reoccurring theme of procrastination here) and suddenly I’m getting bad rub on the top of my little right toe. I wear darn tough socks and have tried multiple pairs. Today wore a bit thicker pair but after about 2 miles I had to stop and put a bandaid on that toe…
So here we are again looking for another boot to try…. I would say I’m looking for a moderate mountain boot - I’m not hunting high alpine or sheep or caring stupid heavy loads. Waterproof is absolutely necessary. I do prefer a leather/rubber rand style but open to synthetic options.
Here is what I have tried and had fit issues of one kind or another.
-lowa tibets
- crispi wyoming
-salewa mtn trainer
-Solomon quests (my favorite prior to these alverstones but still got heel lift)
-non wide alverstones
-wide alverstones
I have big feet - I am wearing a 13.5 in the alverstones but generally get 14s due to 13.5 being an option from very few brands.
So anyways - I’m about ready to bulk order a few pairs to try so I’m opening up panel here for suggestion on some boots to try…. Remember sz 14 needs to be an option.
Thanks in advance!