Long Distance Ruck Footwear

tdcour

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Anyone have recommendations on long distance rucking footwear? Doing a marathon ruck in March and don’t really want to use my Crispi Nevadas. They fit great, but are too heavy and I don’t need a super stiff boot for the terrain.

Tried a pair of Go Ruck MacV-2 boots and they are too wide for my foot and have too much heel slip. My brother runs Alta boots and likes them, but online reviews aren’t great.

Don’t think I necessarily need the ankle support of a boot.
 

wvustew

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Will your marathon ruck be on pavement or trails? I do an 8-hour ruck/archery event at a ski slope in Wisconsin every April. I found the Salomon Cross Hike boot to be pretty much a running shoe with a tiny bit of ankle support and more aggressive tread. Everyone has different feet though
 
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It’s at white sands middle range in NM. It’s a mix of pavement and dirt road mostly. The dirt road is anywhere from solid to soft sand and rocks.
 

mtntough

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I find the Altra Lone peaks great for rucking and bowhunting unless im sidehilling or in very steep country
Super light and great tread
Can also run in them if you feel like it!
Have fun
 

Dave0317

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Garmont T8 Bifida for rocky terrain or a slightly stiffer sole.

Belleville Ultralight Assault boot for a very lightweight breathable and more flexible option.

I’ve put lots of miles on various military option type boots and those two are my favorites.
 
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I’m rucking in the heavy division which is 35 pounds so not really that heavy just over a long distance.

I actually just picked up some altar lone peaks. They feel nice but almost like they won’t have enough support. Time will tell.

@mtntough ive been wondering about them on a back country hunt. I wouldn’t mind losing a pound per foot in boot weight but not sure they would hold up where we hunt. We mostly hunt high alpine above timberline so lots of steep side hills.
 

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I’m rucking in the heavy division which is 35 pounds so not really that heavy just over a long distance.

I actually just picked up some altar lone peaks. They feel nice but almost like they won’t have enough support. Time will tell.

@mtntough ive been wondering about them on a back country hunt. I wouldn’t mind losing a pound per foot in boot weight but not sure they would hold up where we hunt. We mostly hunt high alpine above timberline so lots of steep side hills.
I have noticed that a stiffer aftermarket insole really helps
 

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I’ve put a lot of heavy rucking miles in with Solomon quest boots with a sheep feet insole. Terrain has ranged from hardball roads to soft sandy flats. I highly recommend them.
 
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