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Ordered these... Italian made Crispi's:

http://www.crispiusa.com/hunter-htg-abss.html

I'll report back as to fit, etc... my feet are tough to fit and only one boot in ten usually will work on my feet... we shall see.

They look like the Kentreks? Have you used the Schnees with event? Look forward to your report.

Kenetrek's killed my feet... didn't lock my heel with big time blisters the result. A women's wide sized-up might have worked for my feet but I didn't give it a try. Nicely made boots and I wished they worked for my feet.

Schnee's Primaloft insulation is pretty thin allowing the underside of the eyelets to dig into the tops of my feet. Too bad. Nicely made but painful for my feet.

Lowa's don't work either. Super-stiff and not enough heel lock. Blisters.

Best boot I ever had on my feet were the Cabela's Mountain Hunter which is sadly no longer made. Awesome boot.

Hoping the Crispi's will come close...

I had the Ascent's from Crispi... nice boot, felt like a Kayland.

Narrow heel with a wide forefoot. I get heel blisters with 90% of the boots available on the market today (especially on steep/long ascents), but did not have this problem with Crispi's!

Good luck

You and me both brother!

I have a narrow heel and wide-ish foot. What you describe in the Crispi is just what I need... a heel counter that will lock-in my heel.

Thanks for chiming in.

I've got the same foot problem,please let us know how this works out.So far the only shoe/boot that always works are Keens
Tim

you've tried Danner pronghorns I assume? I adore mine. best thing i've ever had on my feet.

http://www.rei.com/product/667406/asolo-fsn-95-gtx-hiking-boots-mens#pr-header-667406

Slamming some huckelberry pancakes, and then headed to REI to snag up a pair of these for this summer and fall.

Anyone? Might go with a wide as my last Asolo's ran a bit narrow in the toebox. Biggest problem I have with most BP boots is that the soles are so hard even the smallest "wet" branch bushwackin is like someone pulling the carpet out from underneath me. Rains a ALOT amount over here and so lots of wet wood to slip and slide on.. Some boots with really hard rubber soles are flat out dangerous in those situations..

Hope these work out. At least for this summer and early fall..

Might want to look into running some cork boots (or caulks)



MtnHtr

The Pronghorns just don't meet my requirements. I want heavy leather (no Cordura side panels), goretex and 400 gram Thinsulate (or its equivalent). And, about as important as everything else, a full rubber rand.

I have an old pair of Danner Trophy's... still use them, but for me they're best as flatland boots.

Asolo sassalong on sale Sierratrading Post.

I buy the wide fit

Have same type of foot. These boots work for my foot.

+1

I'm picking up a second pair!

MtnHtr

I've never had much luck buying boots that I couldn't try on first. My last pair are some Danner military style desert boots. Very comfortable, but no lateral stabity to speak of. So I just use them for trail use. A limited use boot.
For serious mountain walking or hunting, I've got to try them on and even come back another day after letting their impression sink in.
They need to feel "right" from the get go. Sadly, the size charts really don't tell you just how well they will work.
I'll keep you in my prayers Brad. Good boots area an absolute must for mountain hunting. E

I've worn out either two or three pair of those boots.
My complaint is they have a hard feel to the inside of the boot. Never had any blisters, but my feet ache if I do a long day in them. Their light mountaineering boots, with thicker soles, like their 520's, work better for me.
They use a softer rubber and grip very well even on wet rock. But they will wear out faster due to that. Frankly, I'd much rather have the better traction. BTW, they are very expensive to resole. Really not worth doing as they break down on the mid soles by then as well.
A great deal in a boot. Will go places and handle ground that is way out of that class of boot. E

They're very nicely made boots, no doubt, but I need an insulated boot for my feet here in MT's hunting season. And for general backpacking I don't need a boot that heavily-built.

E, I've got a pair of Meindl Perfekt's right now that are just "ok"... no rubber rand and cheap leather, only so-so comfort. But they do have 400 gram Thinsulate and Goretex. If the Crispi's don't work I'll stick with them as I think I've about exhausted all the other possibilities that interest me, barring the Hanwag's which I've been told won't work for my feet.

My Cabela's Mountain Hunters were flat awesome... wore them in as cold as -30F and could go all day comfortably up and down the mountains in them. Pulled out an eyelet so sent them back to Cabelas to be replaced... they didn't contact me as to the return, finally called them to inquire and found out they'd quit making the boot and didn't have my old pair anymore... DDAMN. I would have just had them repaired locally had I known that... this was three years ago and still searching for a replacement.

In your shoes, I think I'd pester Cabela's about who made those boots for them and see if that company can get you what works.
Anyway, best of luck in your search. Heck for that kind of money, you might consider a custom made boot. E

+1. I run those exact boots, and they a step up from from the ones you get from Cabelas. Heavy though.

I have a pair of non corked Perfect hunters from Cabelas, that fit me like a glove.. Took me a lot of miles to get them fitting like that though.

I wonder who made the cabelas mountain hunters, I think they are italian? I like mine. Wonder if it is this company? The build does not look that far off.

I also have a narrow heel, when they measure me i'm told its actually a B width.

From what I understand italian boots are often built on narrow lasts? Scarpas fit me well. These boots look great. Meindels did not fit. Fit is everything. Good luck.

You and I are thinking the same... when I saw the Crispi's I thought they could well be the maker of the Cabelas Mountain Hunter.