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Been wearing Salomon GTX3's for a couple years and they are quite light. Really started appreciating a lighter boot, but the Salomon's leak pretty easy despite being Gore-Tex and not all that durable. They are nice for kick-around summer and dry land hikers though and they work well for that.

That got me looking for other light boots and I recently picked up some Crispi Lapponias (sp)? Light as heck, around a pound apiece, but still have some rigidity to them. The guys at Black Ovis said the Lapponias should hold out water better and be more durable than the Salomons and the price is virtually the same. Hoping they might be the answer? As soon as the snow leaves some, I'll start wearing them.

Mike,
I had delamination and wear issues with a pair of Lowa Zephyr GTX Mids last year. I sent them back to Lowa and they said normal wear. I submitted pictures of the same model boot I bought 9 years earlier and wore all over Afghanistan in 2012-2013 for wear comparisons. They decided to send me a new pair free of charge and these are wearing much better. Seems some boots makers have off days too.

Yes, last pair was purchased last December.

I have a couple of pairs of Miendl's and like them. I also have a pair of LaCross that have been good.

I'd do quality lightweight hikers, but I hate short boots because they let grass seeds/sticks/weeds into them more than tall boots. I guess I could run a pair of gaiters, but that is just another piece of gear to have to keep up with.

I will add that my Meindl's were some of the ones with the decomposing of the sole so they had to be resoled and I used Rocky Mountain Resole on the suggestion of the Fire!



I ordered a pair of the Cabela's boots listed above with my Rewards Points from Bass Pro.

I've been needing a second pair of midweights to wear during the majority of our season so I can alternate to allow time to dry!

Thanks for the heads up on them.


Mike

I use several pairs of Crispi boots, mainly their Guide and Wild Rock. I bought Salomon XUltra Winter this past year. Excellent tread pattern, stable foot platform, and about 1 lb lighter than my Crispis. The X Ultra Winter has 200 gr Thinsulite. I liked them until the snow got shin deep. Even with gaiters, I would get snow in the boot by working its way up under the gaiter. I'll still wear boots when snow is more than 2-3".

Ive had a couple pairs of Kenetrek extremes. I will give the mountain guide a shot for my next pair…I got 6 years out of my last pair with very hard use.

Used Lowa GTX Renegades for the last 12 or so years and they have been great. This past year I switched to Oboz Bridger premium waterproof and was amazed. As comfortable (if not more) as the Lowa and much better support. Check em out:

https://obozfootwear.com/en-us/product/mens-bridger-premium-waterproof

Asolo boots with Gore-Tex for most of my hunting. Muck Chore boots for the shorter walks, turkey hunts, etc.
Zamberlan makes good boots, just not big enough for my paddles.

Asolo bajura, Salomon's, La Sportiva, and Lowa for me.

Hunting boots suck.

Ol mike: Maybe it don't get cold where you Hunt but I need warm feet for the last 30 - 45 days of our Hunting seasons here in Montana.
I go with Danner Elk Hunters (insulated) and when the snow is wet I go with my Schnee's.
I used to use Danner Antelopes for my Antelope early season Hunting til one year we had an early snow - rather be warmer than colder.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I just got back from several days hunting last night. Between the hunters in camp the boots ran the gamut - there were some Meindl's (Himalaya and Island models I think), Lowa Tibets, some unidentifiable brand elasticised steel toe work boots and my lightweight Salomon quests. When the support and stiffness of a proper mountain boot isn't required I would rather something lightweight and quicker drying given the regular and frequent river crossings...