Wading boot

Gobbler36

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For moose I’m going to go with wading pant and boots what bout did you guys use that have been on a moose hunt that stood up to the task?
 
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simms boots (they dont make the ones i use any more) and i use dryft wading pants. Another great bang for your buck wading pants are frog toggs are the Pilot II guide pants. I fished hunted and land surveyed in those frogg toggs for 7 years before i caught them on the tongue of my boat trailer
 

Scottf270

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I found a set of Simms boots on close out with the BOA system. Loved the no lace up feature. Easy to get on and adjust tension as needed. Loved them.
 

akcabin

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I use a good pair of waders. Being able to roll them down is nice. Mine fit good around the ankle. Most of the time it's in muck boots. With a quiet, light weight cover pant to stay dry
I have often thought about using waders but just don't need them.
Good luck on your hunts
 
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Simms Freestone wading boots have been amazing for us. I’ve had mine now for 4 years and they have been flawless.


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adamkolesar

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Simms G4 Pro wading boots were discontinued, but you can find them for an average price of $230 - 245 ($100 discount). They're tough to beat at that price point.
 
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The best boot I have found for hiking/hunting was the cabelas bonesneaker wading boot. They were lightweight and had more ankle support than any other wader boot I've found. I have a pair I still use but, they are strictly for my moose hunts. I'm a big simms fan and use their waders, boots, and other apparel but, those cabelas bonesneaker boots were perfect for hunting.

If I was buying a new boot I'd be looking at the Simms G3 or freestone but then I'd also give the cabelas hiker 2.0 a look as well.
 
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The Cabela's bonesneaker were solid! I wore mine out and was extremely disappointed a couple years ago when I went to replace them. My wife is on I think her 7th season with hers.

I ordered and tested a pile of boots. Of the stuff I tried, the Orvis Ultralight were far and above anything Simms (or anyone) had in a similar category. The balance of tread, support, weight, and durability all lined up perfect for me. I do a hike into a fishing spot that's about 3 miles round trip and I'll do it several days in a row in those wader boots without any issue.
 

thinhorn_AK

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I've been really happy with my simms g3 boots, they have done well for the past 4 seasons. I had some generic ones before that.
 

USMC2602

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My experience is limited to my Alaska drop in hunt, but was very satisfied with my Simms G3 boots and waders. Wore them every day from the time I got out of the sleeping bag until I turned in at night, zero issues.
 

mooster

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Simms boots and waders. I have brought some neoprene socks to wear with the boots on days I didn't need to wear the full waders.
 

rojocop

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I love my Simms Freestone boots, at times I do a fair amount of walking/hiking to get to the water and they've held up great. Drain well too so the walk back isn't sloshy.
 

AKDoc

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Another vote for Simm's chest-waders and boots. I've been wearing the same G-4 waders for a decade. Wore-out the pair of G-4 boots that I bought at the same time as my waders...so I bought some G-3 boots last year, and they are just as great!
 
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