I keep going back and forth regarding insulation in the boot. My main boot is a schnees beartooth no insulation. The fit has gotten a bit tighter over the years but it still is super comfortable. I have six years of heavy use. I had it rebuilt this year. If I'm glassing for a while and it's in the thirties, they get get a little cold. Not horrible, not great.
I also have a pair of kenetrek hard scrabbles for hiking in the summer. Half size larger, nice and roomy. I used it hunting yesterday to just see how it would do. It got down to 25 degrees, little snow on the ground. I used a thin pair and a medium sock, just to see if it would make a difference. It was considerably warmer than the beartooth. Likely the combo of two socks and more room in the boot.
I also have a pair of pac boots. Uber warm, but clunky.
I really like the added stiffness of the kenetrek compared to schnees. My body appreciated it. So, I'm on the fence, 0gram or 400gram? The beartooths probably have another year or two left before I wear out the soles. But a roomier 0gram boot seems to work well. But it also has been a fairly warm couple of years here in Montana during hunting season.
Thoughts?
I also have a pair of kenetrek hard scrabbles for hiking in the summer. Half size larger, nice and roomy. I used it hunting yesterday to just see how it would do. It got down to 25 degrees, little snow on the ground. I used a thin pair and a medium sock, just to see if it would make a difference. It was considerably warmer than the beartooth. Likely the combo of two socks and more room in the boot.
I also have a pair of pac boots. Uber warm, but clunky.
I really like the added stiffness of the kenetrek compared to schnees. My body appreciated it. So, I'm on the fence, 0gram or 400gram? The beartooths probably have another year or two left before I wear out the soles. But a roomier 0gram boot seems to work well. But it also has been a fairly warm couple of years here in Montana during hunting season.
Thoughts?
