True dat! For hiking, I have always loved Gronell boots. Made in Italy, great stuff. They also make hunting boots. However, since MEC stopped carrying them, they no longer have a distributor in Canada. Yeah, Crispi is a good brand too, but Lowa fit me better. My wife swears by Zamberlans.Don't scrimp on boots. One of the most important pieces of gear a guy can own, that can make or break hunt. That means not buying anything from Cabelas unless its run of the mill . Cheap Chinese junk for the most part other than the neoprene jobs that you really wouldn't enjoy walking any distance in. Assuming you're a walker. Spend the extra and look at Lowa, Crispi, Zamberlan to name a few. All make insulated versions if desired but being great hiking boots you're not going to find warmth like you will in a pac style.
Really depends on the type of hunting you do. Walk lots more of a hiking or mountaineering style. Sit in a blind or up a tree then Pacs. Won't want to walk far in those either.
Technically we hunters shouldnt buy anything from MEC because of their anti "blood sport" stance but ymmv. I bought my 2 pairs of Lowa and one Hanwag from Altitude Sports, (check them out), and my Crispis from Scheels. Helly H pacs from good old Marks. Probably rate Lowa tops but we all have different feet. The Crispis are an insulated boot and very comfortable. They have a little wider toe box than the Lowa and Hanwag.True dat! For hiking, I have always loved Gronell boots. Made in Italy, great stuff. They also make hunting boots. However, since MEC stopped carrying them, they no longer have a distributor in Canada. Yeah, Crispi is a good brand too, but Lowa fit me better. My wife swears by Zamberlans.
This, I didn't know. Anyhow, they're too expensive and at least now we have choices for outdoor stuff unlike way back when.Technically we hunters shouldnt buy anything from MEC because of their anti "blood sport" stance but ymmv.



























