boot recommendations for western elk and turkey hunts

[helibow]

Im in the mountains just about every weekend... i don't go without my Oboz.

[Jmh05]

I live here in Wyoming and hunt here in all types of terrain.
Kennetrek Mountain Extreme is what I recommend. They will give you great support which is what you want up here in this terrain.

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I will look them up. I'm going in September. Do y'all wear insulated or non-insulated? Will these be too hot or cumbersome for early season?

[WyoBull]

I will look them up. I'm going in September. Do y'all wear insulated or non-insulated? Will these be too hot or cumbersome for early season?

Mine are insulated because I wear them a lot during the winter but they have them in non-insulated and early season you would not need an insulated pair. I have friends that wear the non-insulated during winter as well with just a heavier Smartwool type sock.

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[justletmein]

I like my Salomon X Ultra 3 mids but the Salomon Quest 4ds have a much stiffer sole which won’t burn out your calves as quickly if hiking a lot of steep terrain.

I've tried quite a few brands and boots but so far the Salomon Quest 4D keeps coming back, been trying to "upgrade" from it for a while now and so far it keeps winning. I do like the Zamberlain boots I have as a 2nd but they're definitely 2nd. I've not tried the Kennetrek Mountain Extreme yet, that's next on my list when I'm ready to try another set. For me I go uninsulated because my feet sweat like crazy, anything insulated it doesn't matter how cold it is outside my feet will sweat and freeze.

[Sticks&Strings]

Very limited use but I just bought some La Sportiva boots from REI. They fit me the best of what they had in my size.

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[texasproud11]

Lowa Renegade has been great for me. Go a half size up from your true size

[Jamesl]

Very limited use but I just bought some La Sportiva boots from REI. They fit me the best of what they had in my size.

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I picked up the La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX this past week. I was intending to replace my Lowa's with another pair of Lowa's until I tried the Nucleo's on. So freaking comfortable right out of the box. Reviews seem pretty good on them.

[jaspermac]

I am a believer in a great sole. I love my crispi boots!

[bowhuntingw]

Went to try boots on today. Nothing much in stock anywhere. Guess I’ll have to just order and try them out.

[Huggybear]

I picked up the La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX this past week. I was intending to replace my Lowa's with another pair of Lowa's until I tried the Nucleo's on. So freaking comfortable right out of the box. Reviews seem pretty good on them.

X2 love mine

[quackadikt]

Salomon Quest 4D. Extremely comfortable boots with plenty of support and they don’t take 6 months to break in.


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[glen]

You cant go off what works for other peoples feet. Also gotta know if you carrying a 100# pack in or just a day pack. I have a pair of Asolo for when packing in with my camp on my back. When im hunting i wear a pair of Solomon hiking trail shoes. Both I went and got fitted. Unless you width- arch etc are simular to mine I bet the exact same would not work out for you

[glen]

Goto REI and try boots on.

[MIHunter]

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[Texans42]

It really depends on foot size, and foot specifics.

I wouldn't put Danner in the Top 15 on build and material quality

If you have a very wide big forefoot, look at the Hanwag straight fit extra last(anchash) or zamberlan ZWL lasts. Both these companies are generous on space in their lasts.

If you have a narrow foot most alpine lasts by all the upper end mountain brands I'll fit well.

If you feel like you have a normal foot then it will come down to heel pocket fit, stiffness, and material preference... Hanwag, Zamberlan, lowa, Crispi, schnees/gronells, tend to have more options then say a kennetrek


No such thing as the Best boot.