Would you mind sharing a bit about what circumstances they are best suited to, from your experience? Information on temperatures and distances and/or time on stand would be very helpful.
Most of the talk about mountain boots has focused on the uninsulated and 400gram (equivalent) variations (and boot covers).
I've read about these on Rokslide, but found conclusions at odds somewhat and would like to hear more. Thanks.
I think I've posted my comments on Rokslide too, but I initially bought these boots for an October Elk Hunt, and so I'd have something for late season ground-hunting whitetail here in New England. Generally I wanted something that would be comfortable down to temps in the teens, bare ground and snow, and these boots have been awesome for that. I've covered a ton of miles in them, lots of elevation, and they're an awesome insulated mountain hunting boot with great support. I also have a set of Outdoor Research neoprene X-Gaiters that I can wear over them for extra insulation - wore them in knee deep snow last month in NH for a day and my feet stayed warm and dry the whole time which might be a first. I was seriously impressed with that combo.
Now, I get this is a saddle hunting forum, so applicability there. I don't think these boots will be quite as warm as an insulated Rubber like an AlphaBurly 1600 or something like a Baffin (REALLY warm), but that's not what they're designed for. They are MUCH, MUCH better when you have to cover ground, and especially with the X-Gaiter, they're pretty damn warm. My estimate is these would be fine down into the 20's sitting in a stand if you keep your feet from sweating and keep the rest of your body warm, but that's pretty subjective as everyone's different.