Tauntohawk
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What high mileage boot have you run that really keeps the elements at bay?
I understand that unless a boot is solid rubber there is going to be a propensity for the Gortex to break down and the leather to soak out or blow a seam and spring a leak. I can’t do rubber boots for the miles and terrain I am often in, my lowas are too stiff for turkey, my cabelas meindl boots are 800gr and too hot, all the light hikers I try don’t offer enough support, protection, or leak like a tennis shoe.
I need a new boot for high mileage turkey hunting in the North East. I see some rugged ridgelines on some of my public land hunts but see plenty of creek crossing and wet grass fields as well. Looking for supportive leather above ankle boot.
My foot type is narrow heel and a wide forefoot, so a good heel lock and a roomy toe box. I generally can’t move up to a wide without getting heel slip.
I wear 9’s in Altra and Topo shoes
I’m a 9.5 in Brooks, Saucany, merrell, Keens that I all own
My Cabelas boots are a bit large in 9.5 they really stretch out once broken.
My wish List
Watertight as such I’m trying to stick to a leather boot with less seams or Cordura panels
Supportive but not overly stiff
Moderately light weight (3-3.5lbs), not counting onces but like them feeling nimble something I cant say for my Lowas
Above ankle but not a high boot will be used with gaiters
Boots I have been looking at
Crispi Valdres
Crispi Dakota
Danner Crag Rat USA
Hanwag Nazcrat or Tatra
I understand that unless a boot is solid rubber there is going to be a propensity for the Gortex to break down and the leather to soak out or blow a seam and spring a leak. I can’t do rubber boots for the miles and terrain I am often in, my lowas are too stiff for turkey, my cabelas meindl boots are 800gr and too hot, all the light hikers I try don’t offer enough support, protection, or leak like a tennis shoe.
I need a new boot for high mileage turkey hunting in the North East. I see some rugged ridgelines on some of my public land hunts but see plenty of creek crossing and wet grass fields as well. Looking for supportive leather above ankle boot.
My foot type is narrow heel and a wide forefoot, so a good heel lock and a roomy toe box. I generally can’t move up to a wide without getting heel slip.
I wear 9’s in Altra and Topo shoes
I’m a 9.5 in Brooks, Saucany, merrell, Keens that I all own
My Cabelas boots are a bit large in 9.5 they really stretch out once broken.
My wish List
Watertight as such I’m trying to stick to a leather boot with less seams or Cordura panels
Supportive but not overly stiff
Moderately light weight (3-3.5lbs), not counting onces but like them feeling nimble something I cant say for my Lowas
Above ankle but not a high boot will be used with gaiters
Boots I have been looking at
Crispi Valdres
Crispi Dakota
Danner Crag Rat USA
Hanwag Nazcrat or Tatra