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Probably gonna have many stupid questions before my 1st plains hunt in 2011 {hope you guy's don't mind}. And thanks to all who replied to my "airline seating" thread.
Wondering what boots you guys are wearing in South Africa? 8,10" high, or just low hiking boots? Waterproof?
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Low hiking..no need to be waterproof....
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Low hiking..no need to be waterproof....
Ingwe That's what I was thinking,but was not sure. Thanks for the confirmation ingwe.
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X3 on the low hiking. At the last minute I purchased some of the short gaiters from Long Grass and I was really glad I did as they proved to be very useful with the low top boots.
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Had very good luck with New Balance walking boots in Zimbabwe last Fall. Soft, quiet soles are most important for stalking. Lowa also makes a good one as well.
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I wore my Justin Lacer work boots. Worked pretty good.
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I've used Ecco Tracker IV's for my last two hunts......they have a Gore-Tex liner, which is not necessary, but they are the most comfortable, quiet boot I've ever used in Africa.
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I wore my old Browning low tops...
They are comfortable, but would be PERFECT if for some reason the leather on top of the toes hadnt caved in in spots.
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With all due respect to previous posters, South Africa is a big country and terrain varies from desert to mountains, from very dry to very wet and very cold to very hot.
you need to tell us where and when you're hunting before you can get any really sensible advice.
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With all due respect to previous posters, South Africa is a big country and terrain varies from desert to mountains, from very dry to very wet and very cold to very hot.
you need to tell us where and when you're hunting before you can get any really sensible advice. He's right, lot of difference between hunting the limpopo and say thre eastern cape. maddog
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With all due respect to previous posters, South Africa is a big country and terrain varies from desert to mountains, from very dry to very wet and very cold to very hot.
you need to tell us where and when you're hunting before you can get any really sensible advice. He's right, lot of difference between hunting the limpopo and say thre eastern cape. maddog Im going where you went Maddog. Cruiser safaris.
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slg888, in that case. The terrain is mostly flat and sandy. I got along with cabela's lightweight kangaroo upland hunter bird boots. 2.4 lbs. per pair. The boots were tough and quiet. The kangaroo hide kept the thorns ar bay. They are 8 " high and I didn't need gators. There are a lot of thorn bushes/trees in that area. These are the ones I'm talking about. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...dex&indexId=cat601926&hasJS=truemaddog
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I have a pair of broken in Lite-weight Browning's that are similar. Think I will use these..... ![[Linked Image]](http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/slg888/T_18153_1.jpg)
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Perfect!  maddog
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If it's flat and sandy and assuming you'll be hunting at a time of year when it'll be dry, I'd suggest you go for something as light as possible and with not too an aggressive tread pattern. In those conditions, I wear either of the top two here: http://www.beiersafety.co.za/military.asp. The advantage of the high boots is you can tuck long trousers into them which helps keep the ticks off.
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On my trips to Zim and SA I just wore NuBalance walking shoes and a pair of gaiters. No need for boots IMO.
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As mentioned above, terrain makes a huge difference in the boot style. Last year I went to the Kalahari in Botswana where it is quite flat and sandy. The boots Thula Thula were perfect for that. Very, very light and quiet. The flat mocassin-like sole made for a very good stalking boot. However (too illustrate the first point) I've also worn these hiking in the Sangre de Christo mountains, and the sometimes rocky terrain was not that comfortable with these boots. Custom is not necessary, but I chose that route as I have issues with my feet (dropped metatarsil, etc.) Whatever route you decide to take do not hedge at spending a few more dollars for the boots that fit you the best. Your feet will thank you.
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I took two pair of shoes.
One a pair of danner low tops water resistant and the other a pair of cheap Hi tech hikers which I wore most of the time. I also had a pair of summer sandles which I ended up wearing home as I left my boots there with the camp crew.
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I probably wouldn't recommend it if you're not used to them but the other ones I wear if it's easy terrain is a pair of Masai sandals. Once you're used to them, they're comfortable as hell. ![[Linked Image]](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d23/kuduland/DSCF0512.jpg)
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If I had to pick one boot or shoe, I would take a 6" Justin Lacer or better yet the Roper Horseshoes..Be sure and get the high dollar Roper Horseshoes as they are waterproof ($89.00) These Ropers are my all time favorite, they are so damn comfortable out of the box and they last for ions...I wear them in Idaho summer and winter and I hunt in the Texas brush country in them. I hunt in and RSA and it has both the Texas and Idaho type terrain..They are my favorite high top shoe in Tanzania and in fact I have hunted pretty much all over the world in them.
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