Lightweight hunting boots

[tef]

I'm looking for recommendations on a lightweight, comfortable hunting boot for early season. Of course durability is important but comfort and my feet not getting hot is most important.

[diamond10x]

waterproof hiking boot/shoes are the best bet unless you just have to have something in camo.

[tef]

waterproof hiking boot/shoes are the best bet unless you just have to have something in camo.

Thanks. I definitely don't care if they're camo. I've tried a few different boots, but they were all too heavy/hot. I don't like hunting in regular shoes though.

[GARY]

waterproof hiking boot/shoes are the best bet unless you just have to have something in camo.

Ditto as I have moved away from Camo over comfort and durability. For my feet, I have found Scarpas (western hiking boot) to suit me perfectly as a light weight boot that I can wear here in Texas, while also being my go to boot for western hunting like Alberta. I have used these boots into early November (while hiking, not sitting). Little pricey, but so durable I have two of the same model so I always have a dry boot while hunting out west.

[waterdog]

check out military @ tactical boots.

[Texans42]

no point in waterproof boots in TX. Just get swampy feet.

I use hanwag yukons. No torn or snake issues

[Heath]

I have the On Cloudrock 2 Waterproof boot. I wore them last year in New Mexico on my Elk Hunt and found myself wearing them to my Texas deer lease all the time as well after that. I am a big On fan already and the boot was great. The only issue if you are in the Mountains, they are not as stiff in the ankles if you are side hilling a lot, but outside of that I was very happy with the performance and the overall weight of the boot.

https://www.on-running.com/en-us/products/cloudrock-2-waterproof-63/mens/reseda-aloe-shoes-63.98282

Here is the actual boots I have on closeout:

https://www.on-running.com/en-us/products/cloudrock-waterproof-23-classics/mens/kelp-lead-shoes-23.99047?g_acctid=620-246-4883&g_adgroupid=147693779221&g_adid=664447522288&g_adtype=pla&g_campaign=%5Bn%3APLA%5D%5Bm%3AUS%5D%5Bl%3AEN%5D%5Bv%3AShoes%5D%5Bt%3AShop%5D%5Bi%3ABrand%5D%5Bc%3AClassics%5D&g_campaignid=20328300138&g_ifcreative=&g_ifproduct=product&g_keyword=&g_keywordid=pla-1967249077875&g_merchantid=7978416&g_network=g&g_partition=1967249077875&g_productchannel=online&g_productid=23.99047%20M%207&gclid=CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUSltT1yM5VabE30P0h8k4_NFkLBue4tMn76o0UNPNx5pyJDXeEGjkvBoCyp8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[7sdad]

Here is the actual boots I have on closeout:

https://www.on-running.com/en-us/products/cloudrock-waterproof-23-classics/mens/kelp-lead-shoes-23.99047?g_acctid=620-246-4883&g_adgroupid=147693779221&g_adid=664447522288&g_adtype=pla&g_campaign=%5Bn%3APLA%5D%5Bm%3AUS%5D%5Bl%3AEN%5D%5Bv%3AShoes%5D%5Bt%3AShop%5D%5Bi%3ABrand%5D%5Bc%3AClassics%5D&g_campaignid=20328300138&g_ifcreative=&g_ifproduct=product&g_keyword=&g_keywordid=pla-1967249077875&g_merchantid=7978416&g_network=g&g_partition=1967249077875&g_productchannel=online&g_productid=23.99047%20M%207&gclid=CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUSltT1yM5VabE30P0h8k4_NFkLBue4tMn76o0UNPNx5pyJDXeEGjkvBoCyp8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Sure wish you had these in my size.

[sahunter]

Check out the Lowa Zephyr Mid TF, i have been really pleased with them for a while.

[MooseontheLoose]

I've worn some Salomon waterproof lightweight hiking boots/shoes for years. I hate heavy boots. These don't weigh much more than my running shoes. Worn them everywhere from elk to turkey to pheasant hunting and every weekend at the deer lease here.

Every foot is different though. Go somewhere where you can try on a bunch and make your choice from there.

[Outback]

Whatever you get, make you get Vibram soles. They absorb shock and sound well and are quiet to walk in. Every guide I've used had Vibram soles on their boots. A couple of times I didn't and I sounded like an Aoudad coming down a hill compared to them. I fixed that! Many brands have Vibram soles so they shouldn't be hard to find.

[WItoTX]

I had salomons for 5 years. I switched this year to Hoka's, and they are way more comfortable. Way lighter. The Hoka's will be an early season boot for me. But they are very nice.

TBH, you need to go try on boots somewhere and see what works.

With the Vibrams. Keep in mind once it get's cold (40s and lower), they get rock hard, and lose all their grip. A Kenetrek is about the only boot I know of that doesn't lose it's grip in the cold. I love mine, but they are really a pack out boot only, I don't think I'd ever hunt in them.

[Artos]

Not sure how many pairs of Kangaroo hunting boots I've gone through over the years...lw & good support for retrieving birds through recent ankle breaking disked fields :-)

[tef]

Thanks for the responses. Seems going to the hiking type boot/shoe is best. I see the need for the waterproof due to the heavy dew we get here during early season. I've tried tennis shoes, cowboy boots, cheap hiking boots, chukka boots. I just haven't found that comfortable set up yet. If I do, then it seems my feet sweat.

[Texans42]

Thanks for the responses. Seems going to the hiking type boot/shoe is best. I see the need for the waterproof due to the heavy dew we get here during early season. I've tried tennis shoes, cowboy boots, cheap hiking boots, chukka boots. I just haven't found that comfortable set up yet. If I do, then it seems my feet sweat.

If you take care of an all leather boot the correct way, dew wont soak through.Just have to keep them treated.

My feet have more moisture with WPB liner then with out.

For context I hunt 30 days(min) and up to 50 plus days out west hunting depending on tag draw. That not including whitetails, pheasants here.