I use 10” LL Bean Maine hunting boots, the uninsulated style. Treat the leather with toilet ring wax, and they are relatively waterproof. You can feel even small twigs under them. The soft rubber chain link tread gives fairly good traction on rock slopes. I’ve been using them for nearly 40 years of Adirondack hunting and I’ll never be without a pair.
That being said, they do absolutely nothing for keeping your feet warm. Even the Thinsulate lined models are ice boxes. If you are going to be sitting for any longer periods of time, wear something else.
