Hunting Boots

patricksbb391 said:
I would be pissed if my boots only lasted 12 months. In a word.....Danner. Still on my first pair and they've been to Botswana, Nunavut, NWT, and on many hiking trips with the Scout troop I help lead. Fit great from day one, waterproof, and made in the USA.

Cheers,
P.
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It's not so much the age but the miles. There can be hard miles & easy miles too. Constantly shifting weight on inclines & declines can really take it's toll. Botswana is mostly flat & easy going from what I hear!?

Anyway, If these don't pass inspection & the end of this year, maybe I'll see if I can hunt down a pair of Danners for '11.
 
Peak:

I think I am logging the miles. I don't really keep track, but even with my Scout troop I am doing upwards of 20Kms per weekend. Botswana (near the SA border) was very rocky and hilly. Lots of round rocks to roll your ankle on. Irrespective, I just tossed another pair of boots following Eastern Ontario deer hunt and will be buying a pair of Danner Canadians.

Cheers,
P.
 
@ 150 kilometers the boots were finished. The were leaking quite a bit and the constant moisture wore out the inner linings. By about 130 kilometers they were leaking big time where the soles attach to the boot. I'm disappointed but not surprised that the boots did not last the season. They were extremely comfortable & their weight (without any moisture accumulation) was right. The snakeguards(fang protection) did their thing & saved my shins more than any other boot I've owned.

The search/research will begin soon for next season. I think I need to know more about how boots are put together/constructed & what they mean internally-seal-sealent wise when they claim their 'waterproof' status. I can live with slightly damp feet when doing a 20km circuit - I cannot live with sloshy feet.
 
I am way too cheap to buy my own boots. I wear my desert boots that I got issued when I went to Aghanistan. The most comfortable pair of boots I have ever worn. Light, breathable, waterproof...couldnt ask for anything better.
 
The Eccos look nice! But I'm wading through stream beds, small brooks & the edges of cedar swamps - so it is important to have as high a boot as possible while not compromising comfort & weightiness.
 
Hey Peak, I've also been following this thread and found it quite interesting.

Although I have not logged quite as many miles as you this year, my Meindl boots have been performing very well. I went through the hunt for new boots last year, and although they are more expensive than makes like Danner, I think Meindl is atleast worth taking a look at.

I currently own a pair of Meindl Canada Pro 3000. These are them, except they have switched to using Nubuk leather rather than what is seen:
ht tp://www.ajbrooks.com/qs/product/40/2351/139717/0/0

Cheers.
 
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