Recommend some good boots.

I'm partial to ranpro airloks. they're steel toed minus rubbers that actually have arch support and fit more like a shoe. I walk for miles in them at work and in the field.
 
Might be a little late to this one, and it might not be your cup of tea but there are NEO over boots, both waterproof versions and arctic versions. The arctic ones are around $200 or so, and they keep my feet really warm, plus I can pull them off and just walk around in my regular boots if it gets too warm. Not sure if the arctic ones are waterproof, I'm sure they are advertised as such but I haven't tried it out yet.
 
Very surprised, I've had the Irish Setter Elk Trackers for 3-4 seasons and couldn't be happier. Dry, warm and VERY comfortable. I'd say the best hunting boot I've owned so far and I put my boots through ice, snow, muck/mud, streams and rocks.
 
I have had a pair of Danner Pronghorns for about 12 years and will not by another brand--- ever. These ones have been worn hunting, working, and every other occasion boots are required. In other words seen a lot of miles all kinds of weather. I live on blue clay and sometimes it takes 2 days to dry the mud form turkey hunting and never an issue Still serviceable but I am going for another pair soon. They are not cheap but the $200 US I paid spread over time is not that bad. Feet have never been wet or cold and that for me is a first as any other boot has been cold no matter what the rating. My feet sweat and if they are not breathable like the Pronghorns I am toast.

As a rubber boot I use a Polish brand call LE-me-go. they make a lot of kids shoes out of the Crock like material. My pair of knee high sheep boots weighs a total of 1.2 pounds liners in, both boots. Walk for miles and they feel like slippers at days end and also warm as toast. bought a pair for the wife as barn boots and she loves them and has been running them 4 years compared to two pairs of TSC boots a year for her. Pricey but again over time it ain't that bad as they are tougher than you would think.
 
I have Elk Tracker 600 and 1000. Love them both. The 600's have seen a lot of use with no complaints. I actually have two pair of 1000. One pair held in reserve. All bought on sale for around $200.
 
when i guided in northern quebec including the end of the fall with cold and snow i used acteon prairie. the first nations cree and inuits used that same boots.

i walked ``few`` miles in the tundra with it ...
 
hunter148 said:
I have had a pair of Danner Pronghorns for about 12 years and will not by another brand--- ever. These ones have been worn hunting, working, and every other occasion boots are required. In other words seen a lot of miles all kinds of weather. I live on blue clay and sometimes it takes 2 days to dry the mud form turkey hunting and never an issue Still serviceable but I am going for another pair soon. They are not cheap but the $200 US I paid spread over time is not that bad. Feet have never been wet or cold and that for me is a first as any other boot has been cold no matter what the rating. My feet sweat and if they are not breathable like the Pronghorns I am toast.
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This is what i like to hear!

hawk-i said:
Chinese made garbage at German prices!
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this is what im suspecting!

sharpsway said:
Might be a little late to this one, and it might not be your cup of tea but there are NEO over boots, both waterproof versions and arctic versions. The arctic ones are around $200 or so, and they keep my feet really warm, plus I can pull them off and just walk around in my regular boots if it gets too warm. Not sure if the arctic ones are waterproof, I'm sure they are advertised as such but I haven't tried it out yet.
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this would be a good alternative for me if my boots weren't also incredibly uncomfortable.


a lot of people in here loving their irish setters, however most people's seem to be around 5 years old. im wondering if they got bought out or moved production somewhere else and quality has fallen off a cliff.
 
Danners.....if you like dry feet and ultimate comfort.

I'm at my 3rd pair of Ft Lewis.....always had those while on duty till 2011 when I changed job, and had to have toe protection.....now wearing Magnums.....they are ok, but nothing to compare with Danners
 
danners are the best. make sure to buy the american made ones though. the imported boots are not good. i wore a pair out in one season. ive had my hood winter lights for 7 years now... 2 more seasons and they go back for re-crafting. i just got a pair of the rivot tfx. they are amazing. i got the no insulation no gortex version for summer time. if you cant afford danners, id recommend irish setter or red wings.
 
I have the Danner Fort Lewis' that I wear on duty and I rotate Hanwag Alaska GTX's in as well. Both are amazing boots, but for very different reasons. I had a pair of Danner Canadians that lasted 9 years until they were finally just pounded out. Danner's are really hard to beat.
 
Danners are good, ive owned 2 pairs over the years one Ft lewis and once Acadia. But ive moved onto Whites, better than danner IMO. Ive had my Whites Smoke jumpers for 7 years now and cant see myself ever needing another pair of boots.
 
I have had Danners which were awesome, bought Irish Setters because I got a smokin deal, they were serviceable but not waterproof as advertised, glad I paid less than half of the retail price. Recently I found another crazy deal on Haix boots. They seem really good so far but have a longer break in time than the others mentioned above. IMHO go with Danners if you can.
 
When i was looking for boots last summer i noticed that most of the ones from irish setter seemed to be of low quality for the price, except for the elk trackers. I ended up picking up a pair of the 600g ones for 30% off and I havnt regretted the purchase at all. they are warm, comfortable and the quality is on par with other boots in their price range. this summer I picked up some Haix mission boots during another sale for summer hiking/fall hunting and so far i love them as well.
 
***Another thing to look at if youre having foot pain is the lower and upper leg muscles. My wife is a RMT and fixed some lower leg muscles that were causing my foot to not flex properly. It was a tight muscle that was in the calf from hockey that was locking up things and causing movement lower in the ankle to over compensate and then foot muscles to do the same. Crazy how much that fixed. Went for a walk after and it was like having new lower legs and feet. Well worth getting looked at. 2 other friends of mine had similar issues - 1 was a hamstring the other was a locked up calf both were resolved by good RMTs ( registered massage therapists ).

I have had dedicated boots for hunting and hiking until I got cabelas outfitter series all leather they are like a hiker but with goretex and thinsulate. I wear them to -10 no problems but if im going to be standing around I'll put something with more insulation on since your body isn't generating heat through burning of energy as readily. I love the outfitters and have high arches and a wider forefoot that cause the others to not fit well or make my feet sore. I put on a pack boot if I'm not hiking lots.
 
I also have wide feet and high arches, The only boot that is comfortable is the Irish Setter Elk trackers. You can get it in a 5E width.
 
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