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Im looking for a high quality ultra light boot
Non insulated that will be used for spot and stalk deer and elk in the Rocky Mountains
I have several pairs of boots that range from Danner Pronghorns to Irish Setter Elk Trekers
I'm currently looking at Lowa Camino GTX but haven't ruled out Mendle
Thoughts?
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Look at the Hanwag Mountain Light GTX, or the Cheyenne GTX there the most comfortable boots I have ever used!
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Ultra may be to much......my prov is....my full dose boots, on my didgital scale go over 3 lbs each or 6+ lbs Great boots.....they just tire after days of picking them up and putting them down I would like 4 lbs or less per pair
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Look at the Hanwag Mountain Light GTX, or the Cheyenne GTX there the most comfortable boots I have ever used! The Cheyenne looks good
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Lately I've been finding crazy cheap prices on military boots. These are super good prices for Danners, but I've seen some other brands selling for as little as $25. I've bought myself and family members several. Lightweight, comfortable and durable. You can find them with or without gore-tex as well as with or without insulation. http://www.hitthebreakroom.com/red-white-deals/I bought a pair of these $300 boots 5-6 years ago for $130. Still going strong and no leaks. I had a pair of the same boots several years ago that lasted me 13 years. They were the same boot, just dark brown and with a black sole and marketed as a hunting boot. http://www.hitthebreakroom.com/red-white-deals/desert-acadia-8-tan-400g.html
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Look at Crispi boots. Great stuff.
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Have you tried the military editions. They are built on a different last than their hunting boots. Danner uses at 3 different lasts. The USA made hunting boots are too narrow for my foot. The imported boots are built on a 2nd, which I find better, but just not perfect. The military boots are built on a completely different last and fit me much better. I won't try to talk you into something you don't want, but if you get an opportunity try some on you might be surprised.
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Look at the Hanwag Mountain Light GTX, or the Cheyenne GTX there the most comfortable boots I have ever used! The Mountain Light is pretty intriguing. I'd worry about the Cheyenne where the seams meet at the inner/outer ball joints of the foot. Without a rand, I'd have that torn to shreds in no time. Ted, the Cabelas/Meindl Denali trends toward the upper limit of your weight criteria but it's a dang fine boot.
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I'm with EBBY. Crispis are the real deal
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Look at the Hanwag Mountain Light GTX, or the Cheyenne GTX there the most comfortable boots I have ever used! The Mountain Light is pretty intriguing. I'd worry about the Cheyenne where the seams meet at the inner/outer ball joints of the foot. Without a rand, I'd have that torn to shreds in no time. Ted, the Cabelas/Meindl Denali trends toward the upper limit of your weight criteria but it's a dang fine boot. I like the looks and the specks of several of the boots mentioned but I like to try on boots before I buy so a trip to Cabelas is coming
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Check out Kenetrek Hardscrabble Light Hunting Boots. They are 3.3 lbs per pair. I have the Kenetrek Mountain extremes which are a bit heavier and they have been great boots. They have served me well for the past 3 seasons and are still going strong.
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I'm with EBBY. Crispis are the real deal +1 on the Crispi. I have tried most top brands and the Crispis are my choice. I have the "Wild" model. donsm70
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I tried......
All the Mendle boots at Cabelas
Kenetrek and Lowa
I now own Lowa Camino GTX the clear winner in the head to head first fit test
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