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pamike
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Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 03:21:00 PM »
trying to decide on a pair of boots. My meindl's finally started leaking after 8 yrs of use and it is time to look for a different boot. I was looking at the kenetreks and like them BUT i cannot try them on. Kenetrek will be good about exchanging but they are REALLY expensive and wanted to see what you guys thought.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 03:30:00 PM »
I you liked your Meindl and they gave you so many years of good service why to change brand? They are improved in the main time too!
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 03:38:00 PM »
Why not stick with Meindls? Good boots, Kenetrek are good also but more expensive and I like the Meindls just fine. $350 plus for the Kenetrek and about $250 for the Meindls, no brainer for me.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 06:18:00 PM »
my meindls just gave up on me after 10 years of rough service. just ordered a pair of meindl taiga GTX from the UK. i too thought about kenetrek but decided to stick with what i know.
8-10 years for $300-400. that's cheap.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 07:28:00 PM »
Gotta em. Love em! Mine are the rubber bottom Bean style.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 07:32:00 PM »
Keep in mind that different brands could be sized slightly different and that your feet might have changed in 8 years....
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 07:44:00 PM »
Give Hoffmans a look, made in Idaho.
http://www.hoffmanboots.com/category.aspx?categoryID=20
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 08:51:00 PM »
Never tried the Meindls, but I absolutely love my Kenetreks. I can't imagine going hunting without them.
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cisco 2
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November 23, 2013, 10:00:00 PM »
I have a pair of Kenetrek Mountain Extreme 400s and love them...Should last for years...
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 10:12:00 PM »
Actually I found a deal to get the kenetrek hardscramble for 100 bucks off so the price would be the same.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 10:28:00 PM »
The Meindls were great boots, but since I had surgery on my foot the irritate my foot where the surgery was. Not sure why but thought I would try a diff boot. Probably could just change inserts??
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 23, 2013, 11:06:00 PM »
Anybody try the rubber bottom boots from kenetrek the 10" rancher I think there called. Price is 180 and said to be warm down to 0 degrees.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 24, 2013, 12:02:00 AM »
Anybody try the rubber bottom boots from kenetrek the 10" rancher I think there called. Price is 180 and said to be warm down to 0 degrees.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 24, 2013, 06:37:00 AM »
I have had several pairs of Meindels, they were great boots till my last two pair, seemed like the quality changed. My first pair of Kenetrek is about done after 4 years of service and I will be buying another set.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 24, 2013, 06:50:00 AM »
I think any of the high end boots would be good choices. but I agree, if you were happy before why not stick with that company?
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 24, 2013, 07:37:00 AM »
I hunted Elk in New Mexico this year with Bob who is one of the owners of Kenetrek.All the guides in camp that had Kenetrek loved them. I am a Meindel Guy but told Bob I would try a pair. He seemed like a great guy that would stand behind his boots and take care of any issues. I have not ordered mine yet.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 24, 2013, 07:58:00 AM »
Currently I have Kenetrek's 400 Mtn Extreme. I also have owned two pair of Meindel in the past.
My kenetrek are excellent, well built boots. However, my next boots will be Meindels.
My foot is very narrow at the heel, but wide in the toe box, and the Meindel fits my foot better.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 24, 2013, 08:09:00 AM »
I'll throw these into the mix, Hanwags, PM me and I'll tell you how to get them for 50-60% off, I used them for elk hunting this year in ID and they performed great in all areas.
Good luck.
P.S. I was in one of the local Kenetrek dealer stores, and he complemented me on wearing a good looking pair of Kenetreks, I had to give him the bad news.
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Re: Kenetrek boots - Good or Bad?
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November 24, 2013, 09:36:00 AM »
hmmm...those Hoffman boots look pretty good...
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November 24, 2013, 11:26:00 AM »
Have the Kennetrek Mountain Extreme 400's. Absolutely love them.
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