Hunting boot recommendations

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

Cabelas Miendle...

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[Sam McMichael]

Most of our deer and turkey seasons are warm enough that snakes are out. Having stepped on one several years ago, I now wear my Cabela's snake boots all the time. Fortunately, they are comfortable, warm, waterproof, and give pretty good support. The only problem is that they are about worn out. I hope I can find another snake boot that will work this well.

[Whip]

If only there were a pair of boots that were best for everything.  If you only hunt in one place and a relatively short season you might get by with less. But I hunt a wide variety of different places with temps ranging from below zero to 90+ and I can hardly imagine needing less than 1/2 dozen for different purposes and temperatures.

All of the above are good suggestions in some situations but would be horrible in others. A few of mine that tend to see the most use are LaCrosse uninsulated rubber knee boots. (IMO neoprene defeats the purpose of a knee boot) Schnees insulated Hunter pac boots, and Kenetrek Mountain Extremes. Those 3 would get me through the vast majority of my hunting. But they still don't cover extreme cold, deeper water, or maybe antelope hunting very well.

And that's not even considering how they fit YOU!   A boot that is perfect on my foot might cause blisters on yours. Figure out your primary use and then try on a number of options to find the one that feels best to you.  Footwear is a very personal choice.

Footwear is also something that I won't buy online. I want to be able to try them on and am willing to pay a little extra for that ability.

[thumper-tx]

High top LL Bean boots. Period. Unless you spend a lot of time in temps far below freezing, they work for everything. I have used them for everything most of us hunt from elk above timberline to hogs in the swamps. Been using them since high school and I am about to hit 70.

[Pete Patterson]

My Russell moccasins are 20 years old and are in great shape