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I wear a 9D, but have narrow heals and low volume feet. What are like folks using that works for hiking/hunting boots? I know it’s not easy and limits what’s available. I’d like boots that are waterproof and somewhat flexible for upland hunting.
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Your feet are similar to mine except I'm a 9.5. I have a large assortment of insoles that I use to get the volume and fit right. I normally play with insole and sock combinations until I get one that feels perfect. My current favorites are Crispi and Salomon, but in the past few years have gone to a wide width in Salomon because they do tend to run pretty narrow. Crispi Guide or Wild Rock are excellent hunting boots and their Summit is a good gen purpose hiking boot. I wear Salomon X Ultra mid for hiking in the Smokies but picked up a pair of Altra Trimp a month or so ago to try.
The X-Ultra get a Superfeet Guide (not made any longer) paired with a Smartool PhD or Darn Tough mid weight. The Trimp is the standard OEM insole and Darn Tough lightweight socks. The Wild Rock/Guide get a SofSol insole and Darn Tough OTC socks. The Summit have a SofSol and I use Smartwool PhD or Darn Tough midweight.
You can make about any higher volumer boot work for low volume feet within reason and a bit of insole-sock interactions.
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La sportiva is known for a low volume fit. They have lots of good models. I use the glacier for wildland firefighting and it's great.
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ASOLO POWER MATIC 200 EVO GV-great boot, I have feet just like you and they fit great!
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ASOLO POWER MATIC 200 EVO GV-great boot, I have feet just like you and they fit great! I thought about them but figured they are too stiff for flat ground upland type hunting? What’s your thoughts?
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I have similar feet, Lowa Renegades work for me.
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ASOLO POWER MATIC 200 EVO GV not really overly stiff for flat ground. I used to wear them all of the time.
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