I have been thinking about picking up a pair of the Military Vietnam Jungle Boot to hunt in down here in Florida. I have never worn a pair of them and would like some opinions on how well they would work in the heat and how comfortable they are.
Another boot I have been thinking of is the LLBean rubber bottom boots. I would probably want the 8 or 10 inch version, UN-INSULATED of course. The only thing is I don't know if these would make my feet really hot when the temps go up. That rubber bottom and surrounding the foot makes me kinda leery of them for warm or hot weather.
What boots do you use when the temps go UP? Are there other G.I. boots that would work good for hot weather? The Combat boot option is good for me because LOTS of them can be bought really inexpensively on ****.
Thoughts?
Nalajr
Posts: 748 | From: TEXAS....Spring Area | Registered: May 2005
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There is a reason that VN jungle boots are cheap. Granted, I haven't worn them for a long time, but when I did, it was in the steamy climate of SE Asia. The soles are stiff, so if you want to sneak around, you might find them noisy. They were not very comfortable as I recall. I like LL Beans when it is warm, but warm is a relative term between Wyoming and Florida. They might be a bit hot in your climate, unless you want to wear them in the winter, and then they might just be the ticket in your part of the world.
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Cabelas Pinnacle's are my current favorite. Light weight, comfortable, and not too expensive.
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I have a pair of LL Bean boot, the rubber bottom-leather top. They are not a bad boot, but if you like to walk a lot like I do, buy something else. they are not feet friendly.
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Wolverine Crowleys will be on my feet this spring for turkey, and this fall for elk! A nice lite 6" boot, 200gr insulation, i can run in 'em now that i have 'em broke in!
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The new military boots for desert combat are fantastic. I've gone through maybe a dozen pairs of Nam boots, and these are vastly superior. They soles aren't good for feeling the ground, but they are quiet. There are some good prices, but a few of the sale boots I've tried were cheap for a reason. I've got a pair of Black Hawks I like, and friends in service love their Altamas.
I think Bean boots would be a steam bath in FL.
The advantage of Nam boots (besides being cheap and reasonably comfortable) was that they drainage holes for moving in and out of water. If you need to do that, the short hiking boots that have mesh drainage in the lower foot area or the foot bed for drainage might be the ticket for really hot weather.
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I have always had cold feet, until this year. My wife bought me these boot covers from Artic Shield. They roll up into my fanny pack. Once in the stand I slip them on....and I am golden. This way I can wear a pair of 400g boots into the stand (this way my feet do not sweat),no more big bulky pack boots for me. Thrus. I sat in 0 degree weather for 3 hours. Feet were fine for 90% of the sit. The last 1/2hr, they did get a little cool. I think if I place a chemical heat pack into the boot blanket will really make them warm. Sat. I sat for 5 hours in 20 degree weather, feet were toasty the whole time.
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Sorry in my haste I read the topic of thread wrong. I thought it was about warm boots in cold weather. This is what happens when I am paying attention to my 3yr. old and reading!! Sorry again
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I bought a pair of Merrell hiking boots and they worked fantastic for the mountains here in Oregon. Let my feet breath plenty good and gave great ankle support while being lite to boot.
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Good socks and La Grange boots from Lacrosse. I wear mine all year even in the cold .Good sock a must.
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I second the Merrell hiking boot. I have used these the last 2 years and find they have great support and are somewhat waterproof, at least for walking in grass covered with dew. Frank X.
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what about the SNAKES ya have down there? after saying that Danner Gtx nice boot and ya can feel every stone and twig or good old Diving Boots real quiet.
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