Hunting Boots for Mulie hunting

[hoythunter28]

Tip: be confident enough to hit softballs at 80 yards!

Thats gonna be tuff with my longbow. My limbs on my compound de-laminated and those cost 300 to replace. But i might have to dust of my OLD pse from 99 and get it tuned LOL!

[ladrones]

No sir, this is my only trip unfortunately. I have hunted in my old leo zip up boots. Bates i believe. But I would never take those. This is my first ever trip for western hunting.

Those would work in a pinch if you are comfortable in them. You will be doing a ton of spotting with bino's then planning stalks. Lots of that is sagebrush high desert. If you can swing some asolo's, vasque or Merrill's go for it. If not go with what you got. Lots of people do the 26 mile heavy ruck at the bataan memorial ruck in your current type of boots.

[texas shag]

you have a month to wear them in. Please make sure to put plenty of miles on them before you go and take some moleskin. That is steep county and new boots will ruin your feet in a hurry!

As for your budget, the mendel boots sold by cabelas are a good value. Also, try on alot of the mid-level boots at REI. That is not thorn country, so a full leather boot is not necessary. Good luck on your hunt!

[hoythunter28]

I dont mind my bates. But i have to replace the insoles. The factory insoles are paper thin.

[hoythunter28]

you have a month to wear them in. Please make sure to put plenty of miles on them before you go and take some moleskin. That is steep county and new boots will ruin your feet in a hurry!

As for your budget, the mendel boots sold by cabelas are a good value. Also, try on alot of the mid-level boots at REI. That is not thorn country, so a full leather boot is not necessary. Good luck on your hunt!

Thank you sir.

[ladrones]

I dont mind my bates. But i have to replace the insoles. The factory insoles are paper thin.

Insoles are a reasonable expense. Save the leftover for the hunt.
To bad you can't get up for the rut.

[hoythunter28]

If i could only get the wife on board for a second trip.

[Shane]

Whatever you get, make sure they have Gore-tex in them. Staying dry is huge.

[hoythunter28]

Whatever you get, make sure they have Gore-tex in them. Staying dry is huge.

Yes sir, certainly will. I want to thank everyone for their advice. Keep it coming!

[bphillips]

Northern NM and no more than $200 sir

Cabelas Meindl may be best in that range. If you could go $230ish Solomon Quest 4D is a very highly rated boot

[Bowhuntamistad]

Kenetreks sells their factory seconds on eBay, FYI. You might be able to afford them.


If not, get the lowas.

[hoythunter28]

Kenetreks sells their factory seconds on eBay, FYI. You might be able to afford them.


If not, get the lowas.

I will certainly look into that as well

[2014FusionM]

Tagged for later, I will have to see the ones that I have. Super light weight, comfortable, good ankle support, and if I remember right they were about 135-155$

[hoythunter28]

Great let me know

[Gummi Bear]

You can afford a 10 day hunting trip, and want to cheap out on boots? Am I understanding this correctly?


Pony up for good boots.

Buy boots from Europe, not China.

This has been covered in several recent threads.

Boots, are the one piece of equipment you should NEVER EVER cheap out on. Blisters, twisted ankles and ruined feet will make the hunt of a lifetime into a miserable experience.

Find a way to get a few more dollars in your budget. Skip lunch, give up on pleasure items, take the bus, whatever. Just buy good boots.



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