I like an uninsulated pac boot. Rubber bottoms, lace-up leather uppers. I have the schnees 13" with tire tread soles.
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Want to get away from rubber boots
- Thread starter Mitchellfarmer1982
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wyetterp
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I know you said you wanted to get away from rubber... But I got some steplite x with the Yoder chaps. Those things are more comfortable hiking the my lowa & danners. Not to mention they grip like a mountain goat. I added some orthotic insoles & they're perfect for hiking. The lightweight chap folds down & I just tuck the top in. Packs down real tight & no rubbing. I still have the tingleys with yoders but the steplites are in a totally differant league & still weigh less then my danners or lowas. If you go this route from conkeys add 2 inches to the inseam length even though the suggest not to.
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www.conkeysoutdoors.com
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Boots
Yoder Steplite X Bekina with Yoder Chaps (Steplite-x-Bekina-with-Yoder-Chaps) Conkey's Outdoors
Steplite X Bekina with yoder Chaps 100% Polyurethane Boot Lightweight High Thermo Insulation to -4 100% PU Sole, unique pattern for self-cleaning and slip resistand grip Ankle Fit, desig...
www.conkeysoutdoors.com
Insoles
Muzzleloader season I had a pain in my toe and when I inspected I had a stick pierce thru the bottom of the tingley and stab my toe. So I pulled the stick out and ordered a new pair when I got home. They just got here the other week and the tingley has had a little redesign....the tread is deeper and the boot is a little more sporty like a sneaker feel.....however..the old pair that 100% has a hole in the sole doesn't leak...I know you said you wanted to get away from rubber... But I got some steplite x with the Yoder chaps. Those things are more comfortable hiking the my lowa & danners. Not to mention they grip like a mountain goat. I added some orthotic insoles & they're perfect for hiking. The lightweight chap folds down & I just tuck the top in. Packs down real tight & no rubbing. I still have the tingleys with yoders but the steplites are in a totally differant league & still weigh less then my danners or lowas. If you go this route from conkeys add 2 inches to the inseam length even though the suggest not to.
Boots
Yoder Steplite X Bekina with Yoder Chaps (Steplite-x-Bekina-with-Yoder-Chaps) Conkey's Outdoors
Steplite X Bekina with yoder Chaps 100% Polyurethane Boot Lightweight High Thermo Insulation to -4 100% PU Sole, unique pattern for self-cleaning and slip resistand grip Ankle Fit, desig...
Insoles
wyetterp
Well-Known Member
Good to know. Thanks for the update. Looks like a big improvement!
Mitchellfarmer1982
Well-Known Member
Thanks for all the suggestions
kyler1945, my experience over the last 25 years says this statement is incorrect: "gaiters won’t keep water out of boots besides a step or two." I've walked through knee deep water that was 20 yards wide and kept my feet and legs dry wearing a pair of gaiters. The only time my feet get wet is if the water is significantly higher than the top of my gaiters.
That said, if I really wanted to keep my feet warm and dry without extra gear, I'd buy "duck boots" with felted wool liners. Good down to temps well below 0 F, quiet, waterproof and generally more comfortable (for me) than hard soled boots. Unfortunately for the OP, they're also rubber.
That said, if I really wanted to keep my feet warm and dry without extra gear, I'd buy "duck boots" with felted wool liners. Good down to temps well below 0 F, quiet, waterproof and generally more comfortable (for me) than hard soled boots. Unfortunately for the OP, they're also rubber.