Best hunting boots for flat feet??

[BO-N-ARO]

No sir. I will be in the Dallas area next weekend and plan on hitting one up tho.

http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Hiking...field=#compare

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Shoes-Mens-Backpacking-Boots/zgbs/shoes/3420956011

Found this that is rather interesting.

You can go to REI and try some boots on, but buy them on line. I have the Lowa Renegades and love them. I do use the Birkenstock foot beds with them.

[DuramaxDude]

You can go to REI and try some boots on, but buy them on line. I have the Lowa Renegades and love them. I do use the Birkenstock foot beds with them.

Haha that is exactly my plan. I figured I would hit up all stores that carry pairs I want to try then order them online.

[DuramaxDude]

I did that same search about 3 months ago as I was looking to have Lathrop and sons build me a pair. I gave up on Danners as they have gone down hill over the last 15 years. I tried Kenetrek and they didn'y work for me.....I then ordered a pair of Salomon and have not wore anything since. I bought them for hunting but they have been so great I bought a second pair.

Which pair or pairs did you buy? Are they warm or insulated? Do they fit very narrow or wide?

[DuramaxDude]

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Shoes-Mens-Hiking-Boots/zgbs/shoes/679280011

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Shoes-Mens-Backpacking-Boots/zgbs/shoes/3420956011/ref=zg_bs_nav_shoe_5_679280011

These were pretty good to.

[DuramaxDude]

I have spent HOURS looking up reviews all over the internet. It looks like the Salomon Quest 4D GTX or Quest 4D II GTX or Quest 4D DLX GTS, Lowa Renegade GTX, Merrel Moab (many variations), Asolo TPS 520 GV, Keen Targhee, and the Vasque St. Elias DTX or Breeze 2.0 are all ranked and reviewed pretty high in many different reviews. The Salomon Quest 4D GTX and the Lowa Renegade GTX being the top 2.

[Cuz]

NotJose on here loves them Soloman boots too. I know he's put some rough miles on em!

[Pthomas]

I have guided mule deer and antelope for several years and used to back pack quite a bit I have had several custom boots and about three years ago I started wearing keens I know have hitop and loop models and highly recommend them no. Matter how you feel you should at least try a pair on

[ladrones]

I have spent HOURS looking up reviews all over the internet. It looks like the Salomon Quest 4D GTX or Quest 4D II GTX or Quest 4D DLX GTS, Lowa Renegade GTX, Merrel Moab (many variations), Asolo TPS 520 GV, Keen Targhee, and the Vasque St. Elias DTX or Breeze 2.0 are all ranked and reviewed pretty high in many different reviews. The Salomon Quest 4D GTX and the Lowa Renegade GTX being the top 2.

Really sounds like from your research the Salomons are the best for you. I still say try all of the top ones on and pick the one you like the best. I don't really think you can go wrong based on your current research. I would love to try the salomons as well but they don't have an option for wide feet.

[NotJose]

Love my Salomon's!! Don't know about flat feet, but they r well made for sure. Great ankle support and feel like your walking on air. Can't go wrong getting u some imo.

[laredoarcher]

Irish setter for me

[bsimpson]

I have the lowes renegade and they are nice.

[DuramaxDude]

Ok well I am not sure if anyone is still following this but to recap I am flat footed and have had to see the foot doc and have custom made orthotics with hard plastic bottom. I am looking for a good boot for spot and stalk hunts where I will pack in a few miles loaded down pack 60lbs or so and then spot and stalk with a lighter pack say around 20lbs maybe more then pack out a few miles loaded down.

I have tried on:
Lowa Renegade
Salomon Quest 4D GTX
Vasque Breeze 2.0 GTX
They all had amazing reviews every where I looked. They seem like good quality boots but didn't seem to offer the arch support and seemed rather flat in the sole to begin with.

Cabela's Full Draw
This one fit pretty good but I worry about the grip of the bot on terrain and support carrying a pack. While walking around the store at the base of the toes and end of the laces where the toe broke over/bent was very uncomfortable and would probably bruise my feet pretty good before I got them broke in if that would go away once broke in. I have a buddy that loves his but it didn't seem right to me to have much of an uncomfortable spot to break in.

Cabelas Ultralight Hunter by Meindl
These fit pretty good also and felt like adding an insole wouldn't offer any problems with the fit of the boot either. I liked the height of the boot and support. Again I worried about the overall support of the sole of the boot while carrying a pack.

Merrell Moab Peak
This boot fit pretty well also and felt pretty good maybe a slight narrow on the fit if anything.

Keen boots in general- Durand Mid WP
Keen seemed to fit the best they offered the arch support and seemed to have a stout enough sole to handle a pack and still have some flexibility. The toe hard plenty of room and little if any slip of the heel.
The Durand Mid WP
Seemed to be the best one I tried on the fit as described above was a higher fitting
boot above the ankle.

[STex]

My Chippawa snake boots are the best for my flat foots

[mjhaverkamp]

Love my Meindl ultralights

I don't have flat feet but Meindl boots are the best by far that i have ever worn.