My Rocky boots suck ! What's a good boot ?

X3 on MEC.

I am not sure why there is a need for a separate class of boots called "Hunting Boots" (other than cosmetics). Nobody needs to rely on their boots more than serious hikers/mountain climbers, making them the best choice for hunters too. MEC's line of backpacking boots, such as Scarpa, Zamberlan, and Asolo are all excellent choices. You will immediately know where that extra $100 (over likes of Danners) went to.

By the way, if you get to MEC, make sure you hold a pair of "Gronell Klondike" Boots. At 6 Lbs of full grain leather, they are not what the OP asked for. But last of their kind and what the old world craftsmanship used to offer before everything went plastic. They are discontinued now and if they have one in your size, just take it for no reason!
 
I like to use Asolo or Lowa hiking/trekking boots. Work very well as a hunting boot. Lots of support, comfortable for long hikes, waterproof, durable.
 
I have had luck with Cabella's Outfitter Series boots 12" 600gm insulation. Had them about 4 years, use them, hunting, hiking and still in good shape. A bit heavy though. They replaced my Rocky's
 
Home3 said:
X3 on MEC.

I am not sure why there is a need for a separate class of boots called "Hunting Boots" (other than cosmetics). Nobody needs to rely on their boots more than serious hikers/mountain climbers, making them the best choice for hunters too. MEC's line of backpacking boots, such as Scarpa, Zamberlan, and Asolo are all excellent choices. You will immediately know where that extra $100 (over likes of Danners) went to.

By the way, if you get to MEC, make sure you hold a pair of "Gronell Klondike" Boots. At 6 Lbs of full grain leather, they are not what the OP asked for. But last of their kind and what the old world craftsmanship used to offer before everything went plastic. They are discontinued now and if they have one in your size, just take it for no reason!
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Depends how and where you hunt. Stand/blind hunters have slightly different requirements than guys hunting in the mountains
 
keninon said:
I have had luck with Cabella's Outfitter Series boots 12" 600gm insulation. Had them about 4 years, use them, hunting, hiking and still in good shape. A bit heavy though. They replaced my Rocky's
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My experience, as well. Friend of mine told me he stood and sloshed around in ankle to 6" deep water for more than three hours wearing his on a late caribou hunt, and never got cold or wet feet. My 30 yr old Vasques have been in everything from swamps hunting bear to mountain boulders and scree, lots of mountain stuff, and never let me down. They are still going strong, but figured it wouldn't hurt try a pair of new ones.

Tried on a few of the Outfitter series boots while in Winnipeg three years ago, and went home with a pair of the 10 inch 200 gram model. Worn nothing but them since, and never been wet or cold.

Ted
 
I've had a pair of Wind River winter hiking boots bought at Marks Work Warehouse for around $150 and they're great, I've had them 3 years now they don't leak they're warm and very comfortable, I purposely walk through water every time I'm hunting or hiking just to see if they will leak and so far I have nice dry feet. The only draw back is they are a medium high boot, about 8 or 10 inches high, other then that they're #1 by me and not bank breakers.
 
Are you certain the wetness is coming from outside the boot, or is part of the problem sweat?
What temperatures and what level of physical activity are you engaged in while wearing the boots?
What kind of socks are you wearing?
 
I often buy Timberland - they don't impress me as the best built of all nor do they last remarkably well, but they work well enough and at Timberland, they seem to think feet are shaped like mine - I always get a good, comfortable fit. Without that, nothing else much matters. I've looked at Rocky and they usually seem well enough made but I have never found any that fit me well.

Try on lots of different boots from lots of different makers.
 
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Ski911 said:
Are you certain the wetness is coming from outside the boot, or is part of the problem sweat?
What temperatures and what level of physical activity are you engaged in while wearing the boots?
What kind of socks are you wearing?
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Well at the gun club late fall set on a station with "2 of water on it and feet soaked in a few min. Or walking through wet grass in late fall and got a soaker. It's not socks or activity. As I said I had a pair of Rocky for ten years and could not have been happier !
Through a fellow CGN'r I know I have been able to buy a set of prospectors that were made for the Conservation officers and law enforcement. He has been very happy with his for 5 yrs.

Thanks
Rocco
 
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