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I've had a pair of Cabelas ? Meindl ?, can't remember the model but maybe 9'' leather boot.

Have Lowa Banff, I consider them heavy and stiff, I've used them in mountain terrain and liked them but don't love them.
They're not my go-to boot, for the reasons mentioned.

Anybody else went back to light'ish hikers for hunting.

Zamberlan Boots good?

Got Meindl's, Schnees, Cabela's Pac's....wore my Lacrosse medium weights all year...didn't get cold enough to break the others out.




Mike

Check out Crispi's. They have some light hikers I wear daily which would be great as long as there isn't cold or alot of snow. They're light and pretty supportive. I packed out in some lightweight Asolo's a couple years ago. No sense in putting on Kenetreks if you don't need to carry the weight around.

Zamberlans have held up real well for me.

I never went back to light weight hiking boots for hunting, I started out with them. They serve in about 75% of the hunting terrain and weather conditions I encounter. Pair them up with gaiters.

For the last 15-20 years I have settled on Cabela's Rimrock hiking boots and wear them almost daily on the farm and logging.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-rimrock-mid-gore-tex-hiking-boots-for-men

These?

Lowa Renegades are worth checking out. Full leather and durable, but fairly light and not stiff at all.

They're my go-to now, except for late season or lots of snow.

Yep.

I was a big Danner guy when they were the older usa made ones, but like many brands they are what the used to be.

I bought a set of Crispi Idahos last year, love them, worth every penny.

I still have my pair of old danners. Second set of soles on them. I hope I wear out before the boots. These have been my favorites for a long time.

I haven't used traditional hunting boots in years. I've used various uninsulated hikers ever since. Many of them are glorified high top sneakers, and in certain conditions that is fine. But I've always liked to have at least one pretty rugged pair for rougher conditions. Last Fall I found these discounted at Sportsmans Warehouse. Yea, they ain't cheap even at $50 off. But they are the most comfortable I've ever worn. They aren't terribly heavy and the leather uppers are relatively soft. When laced up they simply conform to my foot and ankes without binding.

https://www.sportsmans.com/footwear...d-gtx-waterproof-hunting-boots/p/p229377

Crispi Thor

You won't be disappointed

I was disappointed. In less than a year a cloth eyelet broke, later two eyelet studs pulled through.

I wear Zamberlan 1030 Sella.

They're very well made and comfortable.

Good info. folks, the Crispi and Zamberlan look nice.

Got my Lowa Banff boots out this afternoon, laced them up walking around in the house was going to wear them to walk my water/trash bill to the office a 1/4 mile away.
Noticed dark stuff on the floor, thought a dark dirt-clod had come out of the soles of the boot, the soles have completely disintegrated and delaminated.

They're old bought back in 09 and didn't use them until 2010 hunting season. The top edge of the rubber was coming apart, so I put a product Lexell around the top edge of that rubber. I should have sent them back but just too busy with more important things. It's a measure of one but I'm not impressed with boots like this going out the door at Lowa.
ReSole of the boots $140+shipping, as I stated I don't love them, but I'll likely get a new sole added.

Roundoak,

Have you bought a pair of those boots since BassPro acquired Cabelas? The reviews are all over the place.

Brian,
Those aren't on the site now.

I have been wearing gortex lined Vasque mountaineering/hiking boots for years. I wish they were a little higher, like 7-8 inches for better ankle support and shin protection, but they have worked well for hunting, packing meat, and general hiking. The tread has been good, and foot/ankle support has worked well. I use them for every day wear once they have worn out a bit. Granted they are not a winter snow boot, and I use pac boots once it is cold.

I used to have some Cabela's brand hunters that worked really well but they discontinued those. I tried the Mendle boots, but they had a low toe box and blistered the tops of my toes. They must be better for skinny, bony feet than they are for meaty thicker feet. I know some people love them. I had some Danners that were good years ago, but now they are too high at 9 inches, and the top chafes my calves. But others I know like theirs, and there is a choice of lasts, toe boxes, and even better widths.

I wonder if they're out of stock. I hope they weren't discontinued. With all the "Pandemic" stuff going on, who knows. My favorite work boots were made in Australia, until the pandemic fügked that up.

Yesterday I looked at Zamberlan pronounced ZOMberlan, every pair I clicked on they were out of my size, notify when in stock, blah blah---.

Ran a pair of Lowa ranger 2’s for a few years and really liked them but they are starting to get tired and I wanted to change it up a bit. Ordered a pair of Hanwag alverstone II’s and have been real pleased with them thus far. Don’t put the miles on that some western guys do, but it’s not hard to put 15 miles on a pair in week here in Appalachia in some crappy country.