Favorite Hunting boots?

I wear mine in -20 or lower walk many km a day no issues, good pair of Icelandic socks good to go. Good grip, flexible, dry and warm. When at moose camp just switch out liners every evening.


Suther said:
Got these. Great for keeping dry when it's super gross out, but less than ideal for walking long distances.



Haha those are exactly what I'm looking to replace. The first year, they were great. Waterproof, warm, light weight. Year two, they were waterproof-ish, couldn't walk through standing water but kept me dry pushing bush in the rain. Now it's year 3, and they're still decently warm and comfy but they're about as waterproof as my skate shoes now...

I'll definitely check out Irish setters. Any suggestions on stores in greater Vancouver that carry a decent selection?

Anyone have experience with schnees or kenetrek? They're a bit more than I wanted to spend but I'm in a buy once cry once mode with this purchase.
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Hanwag Alaska or Trapper for anything where I'm moving. The Cabelas Saskatchewan pac boots have been great for the really nasty MB cold
 
Clay00019 said:
I wear mine in -20 or lower walk many km a day no issues, good pair of Icelandic socks good to go. Good grip, flexible, dry and warm. When at moose camp just switch out liners every evening.
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I find they rub my shins too much. I didn't notice it out hunting the other long weekend, but I didn't walk a ton either and when I hoped in the shower at home I suddenly realized they'd been rubbing and I had carpet burn of sorts lol
 
Guess I have scrawny legs lol.


Suther said:
I find they rub my shins too much. I didn't notice it out hunting the other long weekend, but I didn't walk a ton either and when I hoped in the shower at home I suddenly realized they'd been rubbing and I had carpet burn of sorts lol
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I love my irish setters, 2nd set and they're pretty much wore out. Always thought danners looked good but always seemed to get a better fit and price with irish setters.

For harsh winter conditions get a set of neo's, slip them on over your irish setters. That's what I'm going to do in about a half hr. Neo's are super light, good traction, can roll the top up almost to your knees for deep snow and I really don't even notice them being on.
The neo's were I think the best Christmas present I ever got, had them for a few yrs now.
 
I just could not get away with one pair of hunting boots. I change based on what time of year and what I am hunting
I have vintage sorels for real cold, irish setters, muck, lacross ,rocky and some danners and a couple pair of cabelas which I don't know who made them
Some of mine are 30 plus years old and still going strong
Try them all and find what works for your situation
Cheers
 
I got a pair of Danner boots this summer, so far so good. Got them on sale for $250 taxes in. Spent a week bear hunting and a week deer hunting(we were flooded out it was so wet) in them and they stayed dry, warm and very comfortable.
 
I had irish setter boots and found there were too many seams and stitching that came down the side of the boot to the sole, lots of areas for moisture to seep in. My feet got wet wearing them, they might be alright in a dry climate but not here on the wet coast. I ended up getting a pair of Lowa gtx boots, the only seam on them is at the back of the heal and there's a rubber rand that goes completely around the boot, these boots keep my feet dry. I recommend Lowa or Meindle, they might be costly but well worth it. These boots are made to last.
 
#1 Danners - for those with a requirement for narrow Danner has a few options.
#2 Irish Setter - got a pair in narrow with 600 grams Thinsulate.
Last Meindel - They are all the same width but insoles are inserted to make them narrow and it does not really work.
 
I went out today and bought some Irish setters, 1000 gram insulation.

I’ve been wearing them today around the yard, very comfortable so far and great traction on the snow and ice. I’ll be wearing them tomorrow for coyote calling, I’ll see how I like them after a few miles of hiking the hills.
 
I bought the irish setter , uninsulated Vapor trek boots for early season hunting and as general footwear because they felt like running shoes, were super light and waterproof.
they lasted a year and a half and then completely fell apart. I wish I kept them as you guys would be shocked at the deterioration of a 200.00+ boot from a "reputable" hunting boot maker. On top of that, they were hot like they were insulated even though they were advertised as uninsulated. I know friends that have Elk Trackers and seem to be happy with them but I'll never buy Irish Setter product again after the let down on the vaportreks.
 
I'm wearing Kenetrek hardscrabbles this year to replace my aging Salomans. Well-constructed as compared to big box store boots but am still breaking them in after several months so not convinced they will be favourite boot of all time. Its a moving target since formerly-recommended boot models increasingly are from Asia with cheaper and cheaper price-point construction and diminishing quality. These ones are made in Italy and stitched, not glued, together. Will see how they stand up and whether they ever become comfortable.
In the 90's would have suggested Browning-branded hunting boots as best value for multi-year satisfaction. Not long after that the same boot model would have the sole fall off after a couple light-usage seasons and I was embarrassed to have recommended them to anyone.
 
Cabelas outfitter series boot believe they are a 10 inch boot. Warm and water proof. I ripped my last pair (pure negligence on my part) brought them back after having them 1.5 years and no questions asked, they gave me a new pair and I was in my way.
 
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