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Anybody else tried Lite boots?
- Thread starter neonomad
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I went to southern Ohio this past weekend and I have to say these boots keep growing on me… any rub spots I used to get have gone away, either the boots or my feet adjusting. One hunt I did was 2.5 miles round trip, 500’ up and back down. I had lace boots ready to go but I keep reaching for the Lites. Lacrosse rubber boots offer a little more support and traction, but would’ve been way more energy sapping on long hikes. Arguably better scent control than leather, can cross some streams, slip on and off easy, light weight and comfortable. Yes probably more likely to wrench your ankle vs lace boots but I took my time in difficult terrain and they did fine. If they work well with the arctic shields these just might be my all season boot. Again no affiliation with the company just relaying my field experience, they’ve really grown on me, overall have become my go tos, and I didn’t expect that after the first couple outings.
How durable are these? I had to replace my gum boots this summer and saw these, or something like these, on the shelf at L&M. Looked light and comfortable, kinda like Crocs, but I was concerned they wouldn't hold up to serious choring.
Assuming they're the same as Tingley's AirGos (which I believe they are) you'll get about 2 years out of them before the sole is worn out. The sole is super soft. But, there are no seams to leak, no glue to come apart, and no lining to tear up. And if you poke a hole in them that doesn't self-seal, you can goop 5200 on it and it's a permanent fix in my experience. Given that Tingleys are substantially cheaper than most other boots, 2 years makes pretty good economic sense. I can buy 2-3 pair, and get 4-6 years out of them. I've never gotten that out of Mucks, LaCrosse, etc. And foam boots are just better. They dry instantly, are insanely light, are reasonably warm, and are much more comfortable than any other rubber boot I've worn.
That's pretty high praise. I'm not in the market at the moment but I'll keep them in mind when I am.
Tingley has heels.
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I’ve been wearing the tingly’s for a few weeks here. They fit a little weird with the wide ankle but that also makes them a dream to slip on and off. Perfect for getting firewood.
I haven’t put any major miles on them but I did haul an entire quartered buck a mile on my back with them on. The boots never crossed my mind.
I haven’t put any major miles on them but I did haul an entire quartered buck a mile on my back with them on. The boots never crossed my mind.
I was referring to the Lite boots. They don’t appear to have much of a defined hell from the pictures I’ve seen.
If what you use works post it here so i can fix the holes i have in both boots
