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What do you guys wear? Me and a buddy were drawn for NM unit 36 and we are gearing up... He has a pair of Lowa's and I have had good luck with Danners but what else is out there? Thanks
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I really like these lightweight Meindl’s in 800 insulation - light comfortable warm and while not https://meindlusa.com/pages/shipping-policy
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I wear Russel's Grand Slam Sheep Hunters with the Air Bob sole and 400 grams of Thinsulate. They are pricey but you order them to fit your foot (you take 9 different measurements of your foot, ankle and leg) so you know they fit and they take very little break in time. https://www.russellmoccasin.com/grand-slam-sheep-hunter/
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Thanks guys! lots to explore..... I will be calling Lathrop tomorrow. Out of curiosity, it seems like most boots now have a rubber rand around the bottom vs a traditional stitched on sole, anyone know why? Is it to protect the boot? Does it keep the sole on better?
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No matter what boots you select I highly recommend gaiters. You can walk through lots of water, snow, brush, etc and gaiters will keep the inside of your boots amazingly dry. I have walked through rivers and creeks deeper than my boots and the gaiters kept my feet dry.
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Thanks guys! lots to explore..... I will be calling Lathrop tomorrow. Out of curiosity, it seems like most boots now have a rubber rand around the bottom vs a traditional stitched on sole, anyone know why? Is it to protect the boot? Does it keep the sole on better? Just a guess as I don’t make boots for a living, but I would guess protects the boots from scratches, improved water proofing.
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The time of the year you are hunting is telling. Early archery/muzzleloader season I wear Solomon hikers and then later on I wear Asolo 250 Powermatics which are not insulated. I stopped wearing "hunting" boots and went the route of hiking boot several years ago. Unless it is bitter cold Then I have some Cabelas Outfitter boots with 800 grams of insulation. I always wear some kind of gaiters especially with snow on the ground.
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The time of the year you are hunting is telling. Early archery/muzzleloader season I wear Solomon hikers and then later on I wear Asolo 250 Powermatics which are not insulated. I stopped wearing "hunting" boots and went the route of hiking boot several years ago. Unless it is bitter cold Then I have some Cabelas Outfitter boots with 800 grams of insulation. I always wear some kind of gaiters especially with snow on the ground. This. I definitely gravitate more and more towards a light hiker. I think some guys would be very surprised at their overall energy level and leg/foot muscle and soreness differences after a day of hiking around the mountains in 2-2.5 lb hiking/backpacking boots vs 4-5 lb hunting boots.
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The time of the year you are hunting is telling. Early archery/muzzleloader season I wear Solomon hikers and then later on I wear Asolo 250 Powermatics which are not insulated. I stopped wearing "hunting" boots and went the route of hiking boot several years ago. Unless it is bitter cold Then I have some Cabelas Outfitter boots with 800 grams of insulation. I always wear some kind of gaiters especially with snow on the ground. I agree, except with the gaiters (they lead to excessive sweating in the feet and lower legs for me when there is not snow on the ground.) NM GMU36 is a relatively low elevation unit (with the exception of Sierra Blanca which is on the reservation.) Depending on the hunt, timing, and the unpredictable weather; it can be cold and wet or HOT and dry. Comfortable and waterproof would be my preference over strength and support. I have spent a lot of time in 36 - very little shale-infested, ankle-breaking areas. Some lightweight, waterproof hikers would be great on most hunts. Congrats on a nearly impossible draw. 36 holds some monster elk!!! Don't let pride get in the way of killing a monster. Some of the biggest elk I've seen up there are in the forest areas right near town. PM me if you want more details.
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In archery season I typically have on either Lowa Caminos or Rangers. If I want a lighter weight boot I also picked up a pair of Crispi Thors. Lots of choices out there. Problem many times for us guys on the east coast is finding them in a store to try on.
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Thanks guys! lots to explore..... I will be calling Lathrop tomorrow. Out of curiosity, it seems like most boots now have a rubber rand around the bottom vs a traditional stitched on sole, anyone know why? Is it to protect the boot? Does it keep the sole on better? The soles are glued on a lot of hunting boots. The rubber rand protects that joint .
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The time of the year you are hunting is telling. Early archery/muzzleloader season I wear Solomon hikers and then later on I wear Asolo 250 Powermatics which are not insulated. I stopped wearing "hunting" boots and went the route of hiking boot several years ago. Unless it is bitter cold Then I have some Cabelas Outfitter boots with 800 grams of insulation. I always wear some kind of gaiters especially with snow on the ground. This. I definitely gravitate more and more towards a light hiker. I think some guys would be very surprised at their overall energy level and leg/foot muscle and soreness differences after a day of hiking around the mountains in 2-2.5 lb hiking/backpacking boots vs 4-5 lb hunting boots. Totally agree on that. I hate heavy hunting boots.
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hmm.....they are really heavy but this looks like a good deal if your hunting in flat country and don't mind carrying a ton of weight.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenetrek-Mens-Mountain-Guide-Non-Insulated-Boots-all-sizes/254458778794?epid=22018257504&hash=item3b3eecd4aa:m:mmfzJghpFqsLMinH_KaVHRA
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I did see Midway USA had a few pairs of Lowa Camino size 11 only for like $175 almost 50% off. That would be a good boot if it fits.
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No advice on the boots, but you got drawn for a good unit! I got my bear near Nogal in 2016. We saw a lot of elk and some really nice bulls.
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I also do not use "hunting boots" but La Sportiva boots along with gators, if its a late hunt you need to get water resistant boots, and for sure knee high gaiters. They can be worn with any boot, and in the desert and mountains.
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My Crispi Idahos are pretty tough to beat.
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