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My Meindl's must be defective....the only time I've had a pair of them leak was when I went balls deep in the Musselshell river...grin. however in fairness I sno-seal pretty often.
Watch eBay for high dollar boots... you can get lucky pretty often and get a NIB pair of boots for considerably less than retail..
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one what or the other you have to vivit Cabela's
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My recommendation would be the Corcoran Jump boot. All leather, made in America, resole/rebuildable. I've had a set for the better part of 20 years and they are still going strong. If you expect to be in wet conditions you could always waterproof them using your oven or a heatgun and some Vaseline.
Or Bean Boots. Also made in America, but not as supportive as the jump boots. If you buy the insulated ones they will keep you dry and warm.
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For that money and that usage, I sure like my Asolo Fugitive GTX. You should Google them. Apparently it is one of those items "operators" purchase from out of their own pockets.
Anyway, I love mine and will be purchasing another pair whenever these decide to give up the ghost, which won't be soon. Rick how have they held up against moisture? On like my 6th pair of Solomon Q42 GTX and the fit is off the planet with awesome support but holy crap they suck at keeping my feet dry. Sole's pretty soft too but...... A good hiking buddy has had great luck with dry feet and Assolo's. How them Fugutives?
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My Cabela's Meindl Ultralights don't leak and will be ordering another pair when they go on sale....
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Lowa Renegades fit the bill and the budget.
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I've been extremely happy with Salomon Quest 4d GTX. I think I have six hunting seasons on these. Rain, snow, cold, warm and every imaginable terrain, many, many miles. Still keep my feet dry both in terms of moving moisture from sweat and when crossing creeks, bogs, whatever. Bought two more pairs when I ran across them on sale. Edit: just looked they are $130-$160 on Amazon. Other than extreme cold, they are my do-it-all boot. ![[Linked Image]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BqaoSoYmLeo/V-6Zi-TpepI/AAAAAAAAJTY/tfLkILTgJkQZ0iOgJVJtZiUJByDGmRCWwCHMYBhgL/s1024-no/IMG_1071.JPG)
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I think I paid less than $250 for my Han wags, but I don't recall.
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I think I paid less than $250 for my Han wags, but I don't recall. $250 might get you a pair of Hanwag Cheyenne,you'll have to add a $100 to get the Alaskan GTX...... But they are worth it, my Trappers are the most comfortable boots I've ever worn!
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Can't afford the $400 + boots and $250 is a stretch, but thought if somebody had a good boot bargain recommendation they could pass it on. Used for easy terrain whitetail hunts, spring turkey, walking the hills coyote hunting, and an occasional elk hunt. Bought some of the Vietnam "Meindl" ultralights from Cabelas a year ago and they are already leaking. Didn't realize they were made in Vietnam when I bought them UGGG. Looked at the Danner 452/453 and they are made in CHINA. Realize I won't get an American made boot in my budget but thought I would see what some of you guys thought. Thanks in advance. I had a pair of the Meindl ultralights also... mine leaked also, and I really liked them except that LEAKING part. (they got stolen on my way to elk hunting this fall). Anyway, I returned them to Cabelas, thinking I had a flawed pair and got another pair. I don't remember if I took a chance on them leaking or if I treated them first. Anyway I treated the 2nd pair with "Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP" that solved the leaking issue. I'm back in the market for boots again and I may end up with the ultralights again and if I do I will promptly treat them as well.
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I think I paid less than $250 for my Han wags, but I don't recall. $250 might get you a pair of Hanwag Cheyenne,you'll have to add a $100 to get the Alaskan GTX...... But they are worth it, my Trappers are the most comfortable boots I've ever worn! 3A2HXpEZQkoS5pUs6agN696YhBU2VcCgFRaMRW4UpRWznEG5Nsfy0lyhoCXlgQAvD_BwE
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Can't imagine another $50-100 keeping me out of a pair of boots that fit my feet the proper way.
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Great deal! I love mine, wore them in deep snow in Idaho for 18 consecutive days last January. Feet stayed warm and dry. mike r
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For that money and that usage, I sure like my Asolo Fugitive GTX. You should Google them. Apparently it is one of those items "operators" purchase from out of their own pockets.
Anyway, I love mine and will be purchasing another pair whenever these decide to give up the ghost, which won't be soon. Rick how have they held up against moisture? On like my 6th pair of Solomon Q42 GTX and the fit is off the planet with awesome support but holy crap they suck at keeping my feet dry. Sole's pretty soft too but...... A good hiking buddy has had great luck with dry feet and Assolo's. How them Fugutives? Mine have been stellar. They are hikers, so obviously standing water has to be shallow enough not to come in over the cuffs, but I can say without reservation my feet have stayed bone dry. Been hitting them hard the past few days chasing local quail, and sterling review stands. Superb.
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Danner Pronghorns are the Chevy 350 of boots... my wife and kids wear them. They’re probably the best “cheap” boot out there.
Personally.... I will skimp on a rifle, a scope, Binocular, pack, etc.... before I skimp on boots. As far as I’m concerned, my boots are my single most important piece of “hunting equipment”. I have a pair of Lowa SheepHunters that I paid $400 for, they’re on their 10th Season. I’d guess they have several hundre hard miles on them. They’ve never leaked, and I’ve never had a single blister... they are so worth the verbal accosting from my wife at the time of purchase. $40/year is pretty inexpensive for quality boots.
PS.... I still wear those boots 30-50 Days a year..... that wife is loooong gone.... them’s good boots. Lot's of wisdom in this post. Agree 100%. Boots (and I will add glass) are the two things I'll never skimp on. Oh, and I'll add hunting partner to that list! +1 If you decide to limit the spend on the boots and assuming you don't need insulation, check out REI for garmonts or lowas or asolos and get a set of gaiters...order a bunch and see what fits.
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sierra trading post look for the additional 25 per cent off
if you keep your eye on it can pick up great deals on alico mountain hunter model or asolo, lowa hunter, zamberlan or scarpa
if dont fit easy and free to return
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GREAT DEAL. One of my all time favorite boots. Incredibly comfortable. I've worn them all over in many conditions, from desert to very cold, in fact just got back from Iceland. Was perfectly comfortable on top of the worlds largest glacier in these boots with wool socks.
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