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I need better boots... suggestion?

Nutterbuster said:
I have found that pretty much all boots suck. I've had rocky, danner, bates, cabelas, irish setter, muck, and lacrosse. They all have a limited life span if you actually, you know, WALK in them.

Just the cost of doing business. I am kinda excited about the tingleys @redsquirrel talked me into. They're cheap enough that it makes the inevitable replacement hurt less.
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I bought a pair of Tingley's in 2018 off his recommendation on the site and they are my go-to boot for any wet or possibly wet situation, still going strong through lots of abuse. Get a size with enough room to add an insole, not a requirement, but nice to have. They are a little stiffer in the ankle area and top than Kick or Lacrosse too.

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DanielB89 said:
I thought about testing out the flex seal spray on them.. seriously..
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Aquaseal is what is on mine. You can go cheap by just melting an empty milk jug and letting it drip on/in and around the holes, after trying that, I figured I wasn't that broke. But it worked haha
 
I bought a pair of gumleaf boots this season. Had a hard time justifying spending $250 on a pair of rubber boots, but I spent more than that last season on 2 pairs of lacrosse boots which are both cracked now. The gumleafs are supposed to be 85% rubber vs around 30% in most other "rubber" boots. Put a lot of miles on them this season. So far so good. I'll report back after a couple hundred miles of scouting and shed hunting.
 
I've been using the Dryshod Haymaker off and on this season. They seem to be holding up so far. I posted a picture of them earlier this year somewhere on here.
 
OspreyZB said:
I bought a pair of gumleaf boots this season. Had a hard time justifying spending $250 on a pair of rubber boots, but I spent more than that last season on 2 pairs of lacrosse boots which are both cracked now. The gumleafs are supposed to be 85% rubber vs around 30% in most other "rubber" boots. Put a lot of miles on them this season. So far so good. I'll report back after a couple hundred miles of scouting and shed hunting.
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please do. I am interested in these
 
joesoup said:
@OspreyZB Those look like some quality boots, where did you find them in the states?
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I ordered directly from them. GumleafUSA.com. I don't believe they are in any retail stores. They were very helpful with fit/sizing. I normally wear a 10.5-11 and went with a size 10 and they fit perfect.
 
Gohhlee Son, if you do the math, they say Gumleaf boots pass over 1Mil flexes. If you do the math est. 2.5 feet per step, x2 (each foot), x1M, that's almost 1,000 miles you can walk in these with no cracking.

If I get 1000 miles out of any footwear, that's amazing.
 
Aeroheads have been great for me. Im very large and extremely hard on boots. I go through a pair a of $300 12” zamberlans at work every year. My lacrosse Aeroheads are on their 3rd season. I am shocked at how much I like these things and durability.


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My primary boot that I wear are a pair of Merrell Moab 2 Tactical boots. They are waterproof for the times I come across a little bit of water that I was not prepared for. They are super comfortable. These are also my boots that I wear on duty. I have had multiple 16 hour shifts in which I was on my feet majority of the time. My current pair is going on year 3 and I have not had any issues with them yet.
 
The LLBean featherweight Kangaroo uplands were my favorite longest lasting boot until they changed the shape of the toe box and dropped the Goretex. I wore them everyday at work and hunting and we’re the most comfortable boot I’ve ever had. Saying that and with the changes they made and also dropping the lifetime warranty I had to move on. I’m running Danner Powderhorns now that are ok but not the end all I was hoping for. Once these are shot I’ll be back on the search. Most likely to some Filsons or like make of boot. Price isn’t a worry when you rely on them everyday.
 
For about 5 years I was living the dream 60-80 sits no problem. Heres what I learned.

ALL RUBBER BOOTS SUCK AS FAR AS LONGEVITY GOES!

The beloved Alpha Burly was the biggest piece of them all. Went thru most every model that cabelas had. I had a pair of Rockys I believe that were 1600gram that were super warm and lasted longer than most. I didn't try the Mucks but theres no way they are any better. Seams are bad when it comes to footwear. Buy the cheapest pair that fits your needs and wear them sparingly.

It sets me off to no end the way hunters are being held hostage by price gouging. Not that long ago you could buy the best pair of rubber boots on the planet for $40-50 bucks.

Now for regular boots I bought a pair of Lowa Renegades and Soloman ?? ($60 range) non insulated in 2017 and both have been tough as nails. I like the Lowas better and know for a fact I have put over 300mi on them plus all the standing on tree steps while hunting and they are still going strong.

Ive heard of a pair of rubber boots called Alaskans that the guys up there swear buy. Might give them a try.
 
Love my schnees hunter Ils. Never get wet feet and they hold up very well. Wear the soles out and you can send them out for a $100 rebuild. Only did that once in 10 years of pretty heavy use. I wear them for spring gobbler and almost all of archery season
 
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