Saddle hunting boots

[BoneCrusher]

What's your favorite boot for public land saddle hunting. Got to serve 3 purposes in mind.
1) comfortable for long hike in
2) some decent insulation for all day sit
3) generally nice boot that suits saddle hunters on a platform

I tend to pass on rubber boots. Yes love scent aspects but I can never seem to be comfortable in them and clunky trying to climb tree with em


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[Cajunyankee]

Wolverine makes a great boot that good for long walks a won’t break the bank. I hate rubber boots and have never had trouble with these. if I am worried about ground scent, I just step in some cow **** on the way out and deer will just ignore the ground scent you leave

 

[Micneador]

I snagged some used Danner pronghorns off the classifieds section last season and they've become my favorite hunting boot.

 

[BTaylor]

Until a hard frost to put the ticks in a hole, tall boots. Either Irish Setter snake boots if it is fairly dry or Alpha burly's if it's wet. Wont need insulation until December most years.

 

[KYHunter]

Hoka Stinson GTX have worked well for me!

 

[CP3]

These are pricey, but Men's Crispi West River 2.0 Gore-Tex 10" 400G Boots.

 

[luv2bowhunt]

These are pricey, but Men's Crispi West River 2.0 Gore-Tex 10" 400G Boots.

I just broke down and bought a pair of Crispi boots, non-insulated. I can't even believe how comfortable they are compared to any boot I've ever owned. No brake in period required, great right out of the box.

 

[neonomad]

At mid price point, Salomon Quests or Ultras + Arctic Shield covers when needed.

 

[BTaylor]

I just broke down and bought a pair of Crispi boots, non-insulated. I can't even believe how comfortable they are compared to any boot I've ever owned. No brake in period required, great right out of the box.

I have the valdrez and they have been way more than I expected and no break in for me either. Biggest issue though is does the boot fit your foot. If it doesnt fit, it's gonna suck no matter how many thousand awesome reviews you find.

 

[Loopwing]

I keep hearing that about Crispi, but they are just so much change. I am going to have to find a dealer near me

 

[BTaylor]

I keep hearing that about Crispi, but they are just so much change. I am going to have to find a dealer near me

Order them from Blackovis and wear them in the house. If they dont work, send 'em back. They are really good to deal with and the north american distributor.

 

[CP3]

Order them from Blackovis and wear them in the house. If they dont work, send 'em back. They are really good to deal with and the north american distributor.

I did this with SCHEELS. Exchanged sizes. No issues.

 

[NWFBowhunter]

I wear Alpha snake boots until weather dictates… then Alpha Burly 800g… here in NW Fl that may be after Xmas…

 

[NWFBowhunter]

I wear Alpha snake boots until weather dictates… then Alpha Burly 800g… here in NW Fl that may be after Xmas…

 

[Zero One Actual]

Meindl non insulated and insulated. They make wide sizes also.

 

[Thetrueredneck]

I would recommend Crispi’s to anyone. I have Idaho non insulated and now Lapponia’s too, I wear them everyday for work and play.

 

[Plebe]

When you get into proper mountain boots, you gotta find what fits. It can be a little crazy because sizing is so inconsistent from brand to brand and even model to model (Hoffman even suggested I exchange for the same size as the fit issue I was having could have just been something with one boot).

The boot that has all the features you want may not fit properly, which will make for a poor boot.

I'm no expert on mountain boots, but I went through the process of working some out for me and ultimately that led me to do a consultation with Lathrop and Sons and buy a pair of their boots and custom Synergy insoles. It was a big expense, but far better result than where I was at with buy and try. That may be a terrible waste of resources for someone who can find what works off the shelf (although the insoles are way better than anything you'll get off a shelf).

I think there's some really high quality stuff out there from a slew of manufacturers. Schnee, Zamberlan, Lowa, Crispi, Hoffman, Lathrop & Sons, Armond, Hanwag, Scarpa, Salewa, Asolo, La Sportiva, Kenetrek, Garmont, Baker....

There are a couple places that carry some of the major brands and have good return/exchange policies. Others not so much, and with shipping what it is, that can add up quick if you don't strike oil right off.

 

[Idobbq]

I bought a pair of Schnee's (non-insulated) last year for my son's East KY elk hunt. I've also got the Alpha Burly boots. Based on the price alone... I'd hate to think that I couldn't use my Schnee's anymore. They were a great fit right out of the box and I didn't have time to break them in prior to walking the mountains and hollers of east KY. Never had any feet issues whatsoever, My problem with the Alpha's is that there's just too much real estate on the boot to comfortably climb the steps we use. I don't feel like I have complete control of my foot placement.

 

[Hall17]

What's your favorite boot for public land saddle hunting. Got to serve 3 purposes in mind.
1) comfortable for long hike in
2) some decent insulation for all day sit
3) generally nice boot that suits saddle hunters on a platform

I tend to pass on rubber boots. Yes love scent aspects but I can never seem to be comfortable in them and clunky trying to climb tree with em


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Not my early season boot but I really like my Kenetrek Mountain Extreme 400s for Nov-January Pennsylvania weather

like @Plebe said every foot is different and you have to try a lot on to find what’ll work for you. I wanted to like a pair of Crispi but just could not get them to stop heal slipping for me.

There is no BEST boot for saddle hunting. However there is a BEST boot out there for you personally but you need to find it. And that can be as hard as locating a mature buck in a high pressure are lol

 

[Jammintree]

Every day is different for me. Weather, terrain, distance of travel; all are factors in my footwear choice each day. There’s no one boot to rule them all for me.