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Lets talk hip boots!

I have been using Cabelas arnourflex waders for a long time. I hunt in a lot of water when it is cold and they are great. I use my saddle while wearing these. It works for me where I hunt. I also don't need knee pads while wearing them so that is nice too. Early season when it is hot, I just get wet and don't wear waders.
 
kyler1945 said:
Interesting. You know, the more I hear ideas like this, the trend of working with nature not against it really becomes apparent. Where do I get jungle boots and any recommendation on a pair? dangit...I was just bragging to the girlfriend how little I was having to spend this year....
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I got a pair of nike sfb jungle boots dirt cheap at an outlet store and they are great. The one thing I wanted was a drain on the bottom of the sole where some only have it on the inside of your foot. So you end up with water stuck in the boot. You can get a cheap pair for like $30-40 but I think mine were $80.

Couple guys on the hunting beast turned me on to them. I think they have the cheaper ones. I was really impressed when one of the guys wore them to a scouting workshop in January (we all got soaked) and he was comfortable all day in them. Hardest part is the mental aspect of knowing you will get wet out hunting. But I hated getting soaked in sweat and having my feet burn in waterproof boots.
 
I have an old pair of Cabelas Tundra boots that I take impeccable care off since they're no longer made. Nice and lightweight...roll em down, walk miles in comfort, roll em up - cross the water, roll em back down out of the way, climb the tree, hunt.

Seems like someone would come up with something comparable. The market is definitely there.

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swampbuck said:
I have an old pair of Cabelas Tundra boots that I take impeccable care off since they're no longer made. Nice and lightweight...roll em down, walk miles in comfort, roll em up - cross the water, roll em back down out of the way, climb the tree, hunt.

Seems like someone would come up with something comparable. The market is definitely there.

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Possible future tethrd product?..
 
kyler1945 said:
Interesting. You know, the more I hear ideas like this, the trend of working with nature not against it really becomes apparent. Where do I get jungle boots and any recommendation on a pair? dangit...I was just bragging to the girlfriend how little I was having to spend this year....
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Army/navy store. Jungle boots are just uninsulated combat boots. "Real" ones that they cam out with in Vietnam had insoles made out if Saran wrap material so they didn't hold water. An effort to prevent jungle rot. Remember the "change your socks" advice in a certain Tom Hanks classic?

Seriously not kidding about the Crocs and swim trunks. I do a LOT of canoeing and hammock-camping in the swamp. The water will always be 1" higher than your boots. Embrace the water. You shower every day anyways.
 
Nutterbuster said:
Army/navy store. Jungle boots are just uninsulated combat boots. "Real" ones that they cam out with in Vietnam had insoles made out if Saran wrap material so they didn't hold water. An effort to prevent jungle rot. Remember the "change your socks" advice in a certain Tom Hanks classic?

Seriously not kidding about the Crocs and swim trunks. I do a LOT of canoeing and hammock-camping in the swamp. The water will always be 1" higher than your boots. Embrace the water. You shower every day anyways.
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The one thing I hated about crocs (love them otherwise) is you don’t have any ankle support and you can get rocks in them.

I honestly got the jungle boots for wading small rivers for walleyes. Boulders, sand bars, you name it, these things rock. Only downside is since the screens on the drains are larger, you can get sand in the boots. Just need to bang them a bit once they dry out. But I haven’t ever gotten one to clog on me either.

If you have crocs, they will definitely work. Done it myself, but I prefer a stable boot.
 
Jonny said:
The one thing I hated about crocs (love them otherwise) is you don’t have any ankle support and you can get rocks in them.

I honestly got the jungle boots for wading small rivers for walleyes. Boulders, sand bars, you name it, these things rock. Only downside is since the screens on the drains are larger, you can get sand in the boots. Just need to bang them a bit once they dry out. But I haven’t ever gotten one to clog on me either.

If you have crocs, they will definitely work. Done it myself, but I prefer a stable boot.
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They definitely don't have ankle support. I had jungle boots, and they literally rotted from staying wet so much. Walking up to 10 miles a weekend in them soaking wet and not putting them on a boot dryer killed them. But my situation is a bit extreme. Some hunting seasons the delta is flooded pretty much all year, and I'm blessed with more hunting time than most.

I would say that most guys would be well served with hungle boots or any other quick-drying boot/sock combo. I plan on just using hippers for when the temp drops.
 
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