Best Boots for walking

RabbitRodeo · Post by **RabbitRodeo** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:56 am

Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for brand or type of boots. I walk allot of hills and hollers around here, and am getting me some new boots. I usually just wear a pair of 10 dollar rubber boots. But, my socks slip down, and my toes are sore after much walking. I figure it's time to make an investment in some good boots. Any suggestions?

Emery · Post by **Emery** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:06 pm

If you don't tear up your boots by running through the briars, I would invest in a good pair. Leather, with thinsulate, waterproof, something with stiff edges and good traction. I have a pair from Georgia Boots that I bought out in ID over 3 years ago. I wear them deer hunting (if I know that I am no going into the swamp to make a drive) and rabbit hunting, shoveling snow...... They fit nicely, my socks don't fall down and I can run around in them all day and not have sore feet.

Buy the best you can afford and still wear comfortably. Don't buy something just because it is expensive and expect that it will last.

Now this goes right out the window if you tear up your boots every season in the briars. $10 boots last just as long as $300 boots in the briars.

Good luck,
Emery

BunnyBuster12 · Post by **BunnyBuster12** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:09 pm

If you like rubber boots try a pair of muck boots. I wear the muckmasters to hunt in and have a pair of the shoes. These boots are comfortable enough to wear all day and they don't pull your socks down.

blackdirt beagles · Post by **blackdirt beagles** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:19 pm

for lace up boots, you CANT beat ROCKY SUPER BRUTES. mine are about wore out after 6 years now... i think i got my $140 out of them.

for rubber boots, i been wearing LaCrosse Burleys. they are tough and comfortable and cost $55 but i think next time i will get the ones with the 800 gram insulation.

CAINCUTTER · Post by **CAINCUTTER** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:29 pm

18 Inch,Grange, Lacross rubber boots are the best wearing hunting boots for the price. A pair last me about two years and I spend at least 150 days a year in the water and the briers. These are the un-insulated boots.. They are easy on and easy off. They are made a little slim at the top and may not fit hunters with big calves... You can pick up a pair at Academy Sports for just $39.

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:32 pm

buy some good socks that won't fall down!

JIMMIE ABSHIRE · Post by **JIMMIE ABSHIRE** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:43 pm

MUCK BOOTS RULE

SMITTY1233 · Post by **SMITTY1233** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:56 pm

blackdirt beagles wrote:for lace up boots, you CANT beat ROCKY SUPER BRUTES. mine are about wore out after 6 years now... i think i got my $140 out of them.

for rubber boots, i been wearing LaCrosse Burleys. they are tough and comfortable and cost $55 but i think next time i will get the ones with the 800 gram insulation.

Yeah what he said.... That is what I would recommend right there

mud · Post by **mud** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:37 pm

Just bought my son a pair of Muck boots this morning for Xmas.iI have a pair I have hunted hard in for 2 years.Still in decent shape.

brian s · Post by **brian s** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:46 pm

MUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jonathan Sims · Post by **Jonathan Sims** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:33 pm

Sounds like allot of guys like the Muck boots. Do they come with some Thinsulate? I'm gonna get me a pair for Christmas, er the wife is gonna get me a pair.

RabbitRodeo · Post by **RabbitRodeo** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:37 pm

I am thinking about getting a pair of the Danner Sharptail Covey Boots. Gore Tex liner, very light boots. Very heavy price. 169.99

Robert W. Mccoy Jr · Post by **Robert W. Mccoy Jr** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:56 pm

I wear danner for leather and lacrosse alpha burly's for rubber 800 grams.

There nice boots I think.

To fix that sock problem use these.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... sults1.jsp

They work great.

Whitey51 · Post by **Whitey51** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:32 pm

IF you go to http://WWW.Wick outdoor.com You can order a pair of "frog legs" They are Brier Proof Hip boots and they will attach them to a number of Rubber boots. Both Muck And LaCross. You can also get them for Leathe boots. The best part is that if they don't fit you can return them if you not abnormally shaped and they will make you a new pair. I have the LaCross Burly and its like Heaven every time I slide my Foot into them.

RabbitRodeo · Post by **RabbitRodeo** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:12 pm

I'm lookin at the Alpha Burley's 800 Gram in a magazine right now. They are 99.99 They weigh in at 5.8 lbs. / pr. I think that is what I will purchase.