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Happiness is a warm gut pile
Have never seen the need for insulated boots in the southwest. Go north to Montana or someplace like that it's another story. If pack boots are what you are looking for I would recommend Schnee's. Otherwise look at Kennetrek's. Both should be worn with gaiters if you are in snow..
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Last year I hunted Ca and the low was 12 degrees, Utah which I may draw this year is normally I’m the teens in the morning…
Snake Charmer
Happiness is a warm gut pile
You gotta figure out what your body needs, It's different for everyone. 12 degree's in New Mexico when the weather come's up later in the a.m is different than Canada when temp's don't change all day as well as your level of activity. Sit still all day you need more , move all day not so much..
I have a pair of the Danner Alsea's with 400 gram insulation. Hands down the most comfortable boot outta the box ive ever worn and i wear boots daily. Insulation would be a lot in warmer temps but ive hiked miles in them with my girl on 65 degree days with no discomfort except for a being a little warm. Havent used them in the teens so i cant speak to that, but i do LOVE these boots.
I wear Schnees. Have 3 pair, pull on for chores, 10" for cold but not much snow and 16" for lots of snow or on horses.
I am buying kenetreck Mtn extremes sooner than later to get broken in before AK.
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Happiness is a warm gut pile
Crispi's are the way to go Chris. I have 2 pairs (Nevada Insulated and the Summit non-insulated). Owned Kenetrek, Russell and others. I prefer the Crispi's hands down. Like a slipper from day one. And you compromise nothing regarding stability and traction.
Most of my friends have made the switch as well. Hard to beat the performance and day one comfort!
Most of my friends have made the switch as well. Hard to beat the performance and day one comfort!
I just bought my second pair of Schnee Beartooths on their winter sale. My first pair is uninsulated and my feet would get cold after resting in teens for extended time periods.
My new pair I got a half size bigger with 200g of insolate. That should be plenty for me for below 0 with a thick pair of wool socks.
EDIT: I have heard nothing but great things on Crispi's, you cannot go wrong!
My new pair I got a half size bigger with 200g of insolate. That should be plenty for me for below 0 with a thick pair of wool socks.
EDIT: I have heard nothing but great things on Crispi's, you cannot go wrong!
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Happiness is a warm gut pile
Good boot's for sure and I will try a pair at some point in time but not rebuildable and that is something to be considered from what I have researched when you look at cost's, my Kennetreks have gotten better the more I have used them over the year's. I have rebuilt them three times so far and they just get more comfortable as time goes by. (Note - both boots are built in Italy where for years the best boots have come from) I wear them every day as I walk on broken ground on my property. Kennetek's are boot's that break in and learn you're foot and can make a difference over the years especially when you pay mega dollars for off road foot shoes and cannot afford the high cost of new boots seasonally if you are putting in big miles. That's been my experience and my journey so far.. Btw I wear Schnee's slip on's at my dog kennel every day, got both slip on's non insulated and insulated as well as pack boots, get's it done done day to day in the dog kennel environment I live in.
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I have a pair of insulated Guides, they are great man. I know you don’t want higher then 8” but the support is unmatched. The crispi cream to maintain the leather is a true conditioner as well
I have a pair of insulated Guides, they are great man. I know you don’t want higher then 8” but the support is unmatched. The crispi cream to maintain the leather is a true conditioner as well
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Happiness is a warm gut pile
Being in So Cal its had to try on a boot like the ones we need for hunts in cold temps to make sure they fit. I went with the Lowa Tibets and ordered them from REI that way they send them to the closest store and if they didn't fit they would just send them back and get a different size. I don't know if the other brands will do this after sending them to your house but that's what I did. The uninsulated Lowas work for most of what I do but I do wish I had the insulated ones on the cold hunts.
You can't go wrong with the Crispi I love mine. There the best boot I've worn. I'm pretty ruff on my gear. You get what you pay for...
I’m not sure what it is, but my feet are always freezing while sitting in a tree or on the ground for turkey. I love my Lowa Renegades but I have also been on the hunt for a warm boot. Let us know how you like the Crispi boots.