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Schnees pac boots or Schnees Beartooth for me. They were spectacular on my recent elk hunt.

Light weight Gor-Tex mountaineering boots. I use Asolo's because they fit me just right.

a note on the rubber boots.. if you pick up a $3 pair of felt insoles to stick under the factory (or your) insoles they can play a big part in keeping your feet warm. just not allowing the transfer of cold up through the soles makes a big difference..

woofer

Hanwag!!

Which ever boots buy, consider a pair of good waterpoof/breathable gaitors over the top of them, and you will be a lot drier.

But as others have said, regardless of how waterproof your boots are, your feet are going to end up damp from sweat, even with goretex lined boots..

Been there and done that. Thanks for the many good suggestions guys. bsa

I just bought a pair of Zamberlan Sellas and a pair of Lowa GTX Hunters and so far I really like both of them. Had some ankle issues this year and have been spending a ridiculous amount trying to keep from really ripping it out.

The Kenetreks are very comfortable but I got in a bad spot this year leading a string down a brutal stretch I should have rode but walked instead and rolled my right ankle. The mules were unimpressed.

The Lowa�s have great ankle support and protected my weakened ankle on a pretty easy 5 day elk hunt in CO this week.

The Kenetrek gaiters are really good and the boots (Mountain Extreme) are great but have a little less ankle than some others. Makes for quick break-in and a very comfortable boot but will give a little less protection to your ankle if you screw up. World is full of tradeoffs.

On a side not I hunted with a buddy wearing Meindl Canada Hunters and his were noticeably louder when a misstep hit a rock and they had that annoying Meindl squeak.

The squeaks can usually be treated out... I have to use chapstick on the tongue of my HanWags at times.

Anyone that uses goretex and waterproof in the same statement should get their head examined.

I'm tempted to get Schnees.... but I just got back from a WET Alaska deer hunt. We had to access beach by skiff every day. Lets just say if its 15 or warmer out... and or along the lines of wet.... my newest thing is featherweight waste high stocking foot waders and good wading boots. WOW is all I can say so far.

In the meantime Han Wags and maybe Kenetrek for the wifes new ones... and good gaiters.

Same here, even the Huberd's.

Schnees,extra pair of liners and gaiters,no complaints.As someone mentioned earlier, I find myself wearing them more than I thought I would.

The best boots are always the other guys, I used to just take 2 or 3 pairs of white loggers & dry 2 - wear 1, till it got real snowy & cold (this was back when White's were about $60 & I could afford 3 pairs)(wore them for work every day too), then several liners & good winter packs, White also made a cowboy shaped one for us poor little horsbackers.
MC

It depends a lot on the temperature and snow conditions. Sloppy snow is best handled by pacs and changing liners. Schnees is my favorite but I haved som Sorels too. Gore Tex will flood sooner or later if it is in sloppy snow.

I have the best luck in just rain with Danner Rain Forests in Western Oregon and Danner Elk Hunters in Eastern Oregon.

Gaiters and greasing your toe cap at night can help a lot.

To dry them in elk camp we drag in a gas Powered Boot Dryer.