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Randall,
Don't forget to get yourself in shape. The more in shape you are, the more enjoyable your hunt will be.
Have fun and take lots of pictures.

After many trips to Limpopo I wear leather Footjoy golf shoes w/o the synthetic spikes. Have used running shoes but the leather will protect the sides of your feet from the 2.5 inch thorns which are commonly found there. Also the golf shoes have a very hard sole which keeps said thorns from sticking into your foot from the bottom. Most boots are susceptible to that.
Even in their winter warmth is no issue.
Used same footwear throughout Namibia and other areas in RSA. perfect.

I bought new boots that were not insulated nor had Gore-tex for my trip but they were not necessary. If I had to do it over again I would have just taken my well-worn Georgia crepe sole work boots. I wore shorts most of the time and some home made gaiters. I bought three sets of the real ones at the gun store in Windhoek. I had no problems with seeds or anything. I thing the brand is sock savers or similar.

I never had to climb a hill, I never needed more traction that a cowboy boot would have given me. It was bone dry and very temperate. We had minus 1 to minus 3 most mornings and it was 15-16 by mid day, perfect weather for shorts and shirtsleeves. We had a few very windy days and I wore a jacket some on those days. I had way too many clothes but didn't know what to expect.

Unless you are going mountain hunting, pretty much any shoe/boot will work.

I always used my Wolverine leather, pull on boots, uninsulated and no gore tex as you described Dennis. I did climb mountains chasing mountain zebras and they worked fine there too.

Black tailer....i am in shape!

Round is a shape right?? Hahahahaha

I second what rinb has said about a good tough sole, those thorns are wicked. A good leather upper with a tough sole .

My only experience has been in Namibia but I think those bloody thorns are everywhere.

Randal--I bought a pair of Lowa Renegades and a pair of Merrell MOAB's, both worked fine. Practice off sticks as much as you can. Good luck!

Thanks Bob! I just bought a pair of Danner’s from Cabela’s last weekend. Actually wore them to work 2 days this past week as i continue to get them broken in. I’ll be at my camp next weekend working on shooting a deer target off of shooting sticks at 100yds.

Randall

\agreed. also I think he should post more often.

True dat.
Don’t forget to post some pics when u get back.
Good luck!
Dan G.
Lake Charles