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cereal83

cereal83

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Hey all,

I am looking for some new boots and have some basic questions. Basically since I have never bought a pair before, when it is warm will boots with insulation be too warm? Like 800 grams of thermolite be way too warm or will it be ok? It's very warm here in Ontario and I don't want to be sweating my feet off because I got boot that were too warm.

I was looking at some Irish Setter Mountain claws from Lebarons for like $140 which have 800g thermolite, they also have the XT which has 1000g of that and both have Goretex.

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Is this a good and comfortable boot? If not, is there anything else in this price range I should be looking at?


Thanks
 
I guess good to know or else I would have gotten 600g lol. So would 400 be too much for like this 30+ we have been having and is it more for like winter and those really cold days?

Maybe I will find something non-insulated for now. Umm Lebarons doesn't seem to have much and Bass pro has a a crap website for Canada. Anywhere else I can look that I can actually try on the boots?
 
If I am humping it, or sitting for just a little while, I wear uninsulated, very good fitting hiking boots.

If I am on a stand for the day and the forecast is cool, I'll wear my Sorels.
 
I wear a set of JB Goodhue Foresters, year round, and don't find then too hot. They are insulated, but I cannot tell you how much.

Great as a walking boot. Not quite warm enough to sit still for long periods once the temp drops.

I have a lightweight set of insulated gumboots for sitting still when it's cool out, and a set of Baffin Drillers, for when it's cold.

Trying the boots on is a good idea!

Bad boots make for unhappy feet, and expensive boots can still be uncomfortable.

Cheers
Trev
 
600gr should be good enough. I've hunted in some pretty fricken cold weather with mine and as long as I kept moving, or didn't stay still for too long, they were fine.
 
I have been looking at some boots have insulation rating to -91 Like WTF also if 800 grams is too much, then 1800 must be way off the chart.

I guess I will go around today to Bass Pro and Lebarons to see what I can find
 
For moose/deer hunt in Ontario, if you walk a lot 600 gm is Okay. If you in sit a stand all day, I suggest 1000 gm. Once you feet got cold you would be sitting long.

If your feet sweat a lot you should consider wool socks as well.
 
Where do you get Rocky's from? I am ready to spend up to $250 on a good pair of boots. I want to go with Danners but they all have like 800 grams of this thinsulate stuff. I know usually it's alot colder then it is right now so I would prefer to buy 1 good boot. I would be walking and not in a stand. I also like the cold as I still have the a/c on right now in my mouse. The feet do sweet so Wool socks will be a must I guess for me.

I also didn't want camo boots but rather something black or brown. I guess I am shy for people to know I own guns and want to get into hunting.
 
I bought a pair of Rocky Tall Timbers. They are amazing for walking in and are extremely supportive. They have 1000g but I found after 3 hours of not moving in the sub zero temps that my toes froze. If I am going to be doing some serious sitting I use my Sorel Glacier Extreme's. They are out of this world for comfort and warmth, but suck to walk in. I have heard that the buck stalker extremes are great as well. Be real careful about the ratings that they give you on the boots on how cold they can go to. Those ratings are based on if you are moving or not. Once you sit for long periods of time then it is a different ball game all together.
 
This is what I do, and I dins it works very well... I actaully have 400's for dogging/walking and 1000's for sitting on stand. I find anything less my feet get cold, and it's all down hill after that.


Danny Boy said:
For moose/deer hunt in Ontario, if you walk a lot 600 gm is Okay. If you in sit a stand all day, I suggest 1000 gm. Once you feet got cold you would be sitting long.

If your feet sweat a lot you should consider wool socks as well.
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My old pair of boots (10" height) has 600 gm. I switched this new deer camp five years ago in Huntsville which is largely stand hunting. The 600 gm was very border line even with wool + liner socks. I started moose hunt two years ago and have to walk throgh wet land and steams to get to the stand. So I decided to buy a new pair last winter.

I bought a pair of Irish Setter Elk Tracker (12" height) with 1000 gm. I used it a bit walking in the snow last winter to break it in. It is now ready for the hunt this season.

A few more things to consider:
1) The height of the boot to suit the surroundings in your camp
2) Never wear a brand new pair of boots to the hunt. Break it in before the hunt.

Always try the boots with the proper socks, wool + liner, if you wear them, before you buy.

Have fun!
 
Danner FT. Lewis. Tough boots and comfy. IMO way better than my Irish Setters. If they aren't warm enough when on stand just pop in a couple of those foot heat pads, works great.
 
Well I went and got some boots yesterday along with other stuff, I spent $600 at bass pro :)

I ended up getting some Rocky 8" boots with 400 grams of crap in it. They seems good and have goretex and all the nice stuff. There was a pair of Irish setters there that I wanted but they didn't have it in my size.

I also ended up getting a new jacket with pants, 300 shells of steel shot and I am ready to go now.
 
300 shells of steel shot... Sure you got enough? I thought you were hunting partridge? BTW - For partridge, this time of year, comfortable running shoes are your best bet.
 
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