Can One Pair of Boots Do It All? | Selecting the Perfect Year-Round Boot
Can One Pair of Boots Do It All? | Selecting the Perfect Year-Round Boot
We understand that hunting boots are expensive, and to own two or even three pairs of hunting boots is a tall ask for anyone. That is why we asked the guys what is the #1 boot they would recommend for hunting in year-round factoring in the style of hunts they do and general footwear likings. In this video, Brady, Lorenzo, and Dave break down what they would recommend for someone who is looking for the do-it-all boot.
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Crispi summit 2 for summer and early season then I switch the the crispi Nevada for late season hunts
One and done for whitetail guys look at the Crispi Shemik
I go back and forth between the Zamberlan Lynx and Salewa/Salomon boots. I have found at least the mid height is great for my ankle. Definitely agree that one should work on ankle strength, but I had a double avulsion fracture in my left ankle and not matter what I’ve done strength with it just rolls easier with the leftover bone spurs in there. Great video!
Meindls for me. Fit width support and materials.
I don’t know how these guys run an insulated boot all season. I run the Kenetrek mountain extreme uninsulated for my mid to late season boot. With a good sock I’m way good to 20 below. Been running the Irish Setter Vaprtreks for archery and they are garbage. Gonna probably go with a Salomon Quest or something next time.
That Salewa mountain trainer mid is my my favorite bout of all time. Wore in South Dakota, Utah, and all whitetail season Oct-January.
Wow, insulation in the early season! My feet don’t run hot, they burn. I can’t imagine doing that.
I’m with Brady on the Hanwag. Tatra Top in a wide is awesome. Go little shorter, the Ancash II. Tatra II in a wide is another good one and done choice.
Love my Kentrek mountain extremes. Ive used them in the mountains of Colorado and the brush of southwest Texas, summer heat through late November snow.
Has anyone else experienced the Kenetreks NOT sticking to everything? I love the comfort and support, but if it rains I honestly feel like I’m on ice skates on wet rock, and logs. Yes, wet rocks are gonna get slippery, but way, way worse with Kenetreks on! Just wondering if anyone else feels this way.
The last 2 are way out of the price range! I cannot belive a pair of boots are almost 500 bucks. Crazy
I can’t imagine running 400g boots in anything but dead of winter.
Love how Brady started the video with a “one boot to rule them all”. 😂 A true LOTR fan!
“I’m gonna recommend a boot I’ve never worn because it’s more expensive and I can make more money off my online store” -Brady
Couldn’t even get the brand right when talking about the lacing system
I just wish these footwear companies would offer larger sizes. 15 EE or wide here and I’m forced to wear substandard boots. Maybe someday.
After many years of Danner GTXs (452 and 453), Meindl (Cabelas) Denalis (2 pair), Kennetrek Hardscrabble, Zamberlain Guide GTX and Crispi 400GTX, I’ve learned a few things. None of them were insulated. One, hunting boots cost me around $135/year for everyday use. I typically wear them everyday including snowmobiling in the winter so I’m kinda hard on them. Two, the best boots I found lasted three years of everyday use without new laces before they came apart at the heel hinge. The rest of them didn’t make it a full two years and I’m one year into my Crispi GTX so that’s ongoing.
For me:
Meindl Denali are the best overall. They were the most durable, great traction, high enough to ford most shallow creeks and seeps and the laces lasted. Also, the speed lace loops could be slightly opened to afford faster lacing.
Crispi is close but their speed lace loops are not as "fast" to lace.
The heel on the Zamberlain came apart early and the cast speed lace loops were too tight and were "slow" lace loops.
The Kennetreks were pretty easy to break in compared to the chatter on the net about them. Their soles were exceptionally slippery when wet.
The Danner 452s were a good one year boot and the 453s with the super padded tongue would not keep the laces tight.
I don’t think one can go wrong with any $400ish hunting boot as long as you try them on and make sure they fit and have nice snug heel pockets with lace loop positions that keep your heel positioned properly.
If stalking or moving in 400 insulation maybe in late but not if sitting. You guys are more western hunter channel anyway so idk why I commented lol
How do the Salewa run for width?
I feel like boots have a high barrier of entry for gear. Getting the sizing correct and picking the right boot seems like a challenge when opportunity to try boots on is limited
I wore through some uninsulated kennetrek mtn extremes and they had some pluses and some minuses for me. The plus: they were super comfy, tall and waterproof enough to go through some deep puddles/shallow creeks and keep my feet dry, and the leather is great quality. The downsides: the outsole was really slippery on hard wet surfaces (like rocks) and it wore really fast. There was so much padding that my feet were sweating a lot in warmer weather. I later discovered that a really stiff boot doesn’t work for hunting in the woods where I need to climb over deadfall trees because I couldn’t lift my toes up over the logs and would trip. My final issue was that patch of nylon or polyester behind the heel where the leather was cut out. That cause a weak point and the water proof membrane wore through prematurely. Now they’re only waterproof up to about 3” of water. I really wish that wasn’t there because I now have no reason to use these boots any more. They’re still in pretty good shape other than needing a resole. I don’t really want to put money into them if they cant even keep my feet dry anymore, though.
Crispi Guide Insulated! It’s my favorite boot for all year.
The Salewa’s are awesome.. and I have a much different foot profile than the guy here does. I’m an arborist, and use them as my daily work/climbing boot. Very versatile.
Kenetrek all day everyday!
Geez 400 grams in the summer? Could never.
What’s Trails Choice?
Schnees granite 200g ran them in September 21- 32 degree and in January -28 to – 38 degree Alberta. Best boot I ever had and have tried a lot
Thanks to all three of you for presenting this information. Do to my career choices I was not able to participate in many of my beloved outdoor activities. Now that life has moved into a new chapter I am getting back into hunting and fishing. This is fabulous information for me.
Crispi and it is not even close for me
A pair of redwings work in the oilfield, and sonsabitches they work hunting too. Hell of a lot cheaper and not yur pretty boy princess boots but they work. 😉
Keep shit simple.
Seems kind of bananas that guys who put down so many miles would hike with what I consider pretty heavy boots, two of the three anyway. Crispi Lapponia ftw
Love my hanwag boots, although I have had sole separation twice one them
Nothing to do with boots, but when we getting the leica range master 2400 in stock? Been waiting forever.
i run both the salewa and kenetreks shown here luv them both
Does anyone ever go a size up in boots for when using thicker socks?
Dang I use the Kennetrek uninsulated and they are still so hot… I have hot feet as well but must be on another level haha
Anyone have any ideas on a cooler boot?
Gear, gear, and gear lol…..this is what hunting has come down to. Selling western hunting through gear and how to get easy tags is the beginning of the end.
What about whitetail hunting in harsh climates where the temperature dips below 30
the one boot that does it all for me is the Meindl eurolight hunter
Picked up the hanwag trapper boot and threw in some super feet hiking insoles. I had the same question about insulation and contacted a few key people at hanwag and they said it was 400g insulated. And I noted that it wasn’t listed anywhere
I think the same Italian company makes the Kenetreks, Hanwags, and Schnees. That boot is literally a perfect clone of my Schnees Granite Pro.
I have had the salewas for a couple years now, and it is the MOST slippery boot ive ever worn in wet amd snowy weather. Even just rock-hopping across creeks can be super tricky.
I hunted Alaska a few years ago with an outfitter who had been outfitting
For 43 years. He suggested a boot with lots of flex and more ankle mobility. He said the ankle is designed as our suspension if you lock it up it transfer pressure into the knee hips and lower back. And if you role ur ankle with it locked the pressure goes into the knee he said he can walk with a rolled ankle he can’t go anywhere with a blown out knee. I switched to that style of boot my hips knees and low back have never been or felt better during hunts.
What would you suggest for a "light" sock, as referenced with the second boot review? My feet also tend to run hot and sweat heavy
I have trapper top GTX they are awesome on soft and boggy terrain, however on hard terrain, places like quarries or paved places I find them jarring, Tatra’s are better.
Crispi summit gtx for me but the eyelets particularly the top two tend to break and pull out.
The first boot is trash
Kenetrek Guide Ultras for me. Just so rugged, durable. I have flat, wide feet and pair them with sheep feet and it doesnt get more comfortable
Hanwag Alverstone II for me…best boot ive used. Tried (2) salewas, cripsi valdres/laponnia, and a pair of meindls. Wide forefoot and narrow heel make it hard to find a good fitting boot.
I’ve ran Salomon GTX variants from Speedcross 3’s to now at 6’s, Quest 4D GTX’ and Ultra’s. The GoreTex versions have been amazing, but I wore the Quest Winter with their proprietary Climasalomon waterproof insulation and they were terrible! I have now found the Crispi Nevada to be my go-to. I love a light, agile, mid flex boot with adequate ankle protection for side hill trails, but not up my leg as I prefer a minimalist approach. I get torn on insulation. I went with 200 gram as I can run a wool liner sock in early season and when trekking, but carry a heavier sock for the conditions to switch to when sitting. Waterproof, traction, stability and durability are my biggest considerations in a boot.
Lorenzo hit the nail on the head for me. Amazing review
I’m 72 years young and I wear the 400 gram kenetrek for about 6 to 8 years now not much break in time great boot montana life time e hunter