Stalking boots

[cacciatore]

Colin if the price isn’t a issue look at the Russell Mocassin Co.
They make the best money can buy.

[two4hooking]

Sounds like you are describing the LL Bean Maine Hunting Shoe. Nothing better for stalking IMO.

[dragonheart]

Lems boulder boots

[bruce]

Colin find a pair of inexpensive hikers or really it can be any shoe you like but look for a pair that has the softer mid sole. I find all kinds of different shoes at goodwill or it can even be a store like Payless. Cut or grind off the harder outersole and walk on the midsole. I have used these for years, from lightweight hikers to running shoes. They make a quiet stalker and are quite comfortable,plus you can usually find the type of shoe that works for you.
bruce

[pavan]

I find that i am a much quieter stalker, when i don't slip and fall down.  it's not so much the fall that frightens deer, as it is the "ugh" when I hit or the "damn it' when I get up.  Most of the time it is not the step that makes the noise, but more the what you step on.

[bkspyder]

SneekTec makes something that looks like berber felt on the bottom of teva sandals. Probably not hard to make a DIY version.

[dragonheart]

These are trad...

https://gillsprimitivearchery.com/product/mens-cork-moosehide-moccasin-all-natural-soft-sole-bb37597/

[bkspyder]

Had a thought, what about those slip-on felt overshoes people use so they don't track muddy boots in the house? Probably something inexpensive to try.

[slowbowjoe]

Just a note about leather soled moccassins: you will occasionally have your feet slide out from under you on some surfaces. Felt, crepe, or some kind of  grippy rubber is highly advised.

[Don Stokes]

I use LL Bean rubber-bottom boots with the insoles removed in warm weather, Mukluks in cold weather. I've used the regular Bean "Maine hunting shoe" boots for decades. The goretex insulated model is stiffer and not as quiet in the woods.

[Don Stokes]

Haha pavan. Me too.

[Don Stokes]

I'm ordering a pair of the L. L. Bean boots today for a special friend. They have an additional 25% off the items already on sale right now, and luckily they have her size. There are men's boots on sale too.

[Sam McMichael]

I just don't have the guts to wear soft footwear in early season. Too many snake issues. Today, I was mowing one of the roads on my property, which goes near one of my favorite stands. I ran over a timber rattler but unfortunately didn't kill it. Snake boots in warm weather are the only footwear I feel safe in, but the soft soles are actually very quiet.

[Birdbow]

x10 for the LL Bean Maine Hunting boot. there's a Thinsulate version or up size to use heavy/extra socks for colder conditons

[Ron LaClair]

Here's mine from Dyer Moccasins listed as (Eight- Eye lace boot). I went with the buffalo hide, fleece lined

[Dave Rice]

For the conditions that you describe, another vote for Lems Boulder Boots, Belleville Boot Company Mini Mil, and Vivobarefoot Tracker FG are all options. Lems are the least structured and quietest. I have them all in my search for the best boots for general hiking and hunting. These are all close to zero drop (no heel lift) and will put strain on your achilles tendon until you get used to them--closer to walking barefoot, but with some protection for your feet.

The Dyer Moccasins look great! And the LL Bean boots are classics, and I have a pair of Russell Moccasin Company boots on order.