new hunting boot recommendation

I see you bought some boots. I hope you like them.
The Danner Pronghorns were a great boot till about 15 years ago when they started making them in China.
2 of the best boots I have worn are Crispi summit and lows cevendale.
The Crispi boots didn’t need much to break them in.
I ordered a wide in both since they have a narrow toe box.

Another option that was pretty good but I would label them a hiking boot on steroids is the Salomon Quest 4D boots. They have a wider toe box than other boots. One year I forgot my hunting boots for a mule deer hunt in Utah. I hit up REI in Grand Junction and bout a pair of Salomon Quest. Threw them on and hunted above timberline for 2 weeks. Never had an issue.

Every year after hunting season I scrub my boots and treat them with NikWax. This fall will be the 7th year I have worn my Crispi boots and I don’t even want to guess how many miles are on them. It is a lot that is fore sure.

I noticed that the laces seem kind of cheap with the Danners. Any thoughts on this? They are the round style that I don’t care for. They seem to come undone too often. May need to upgrade laces on these.

I always double knot my boots.

Michael Best wrote:

I see you bought some boots. I hope you like them.
The Danner Pronghorns were a great boot till about 15 years ago when they started making them in China.
2 of the best boots I have worn are Crispi summit and lows cevendale.
The Crispi boots didn’t need much to break them in.
I ordered a wide in both since they have a narrow toe box.

Another option that was pretty good but I would label them a hiking boot on steroids is the Salomon Quest 4D boots. They have a wider toe box than other boots. One year I forgot my hunting boots for a mule deer hunt in Utah. I hit up REI in Grand Junction and bout a pair of Salomon Quest. Threw them on and hunted above timberline for 2 weeks. Never had an issue.

Every year after hunting season I scrub my boots and treat them with NikWax. This fall will be the 7th year I have worn my Crispi boots and I don’t even want to guess how many miles are on them. It is a lot that is fore sure.

The Salomon Quests were amazing boots up until a few years ago and then they changed. Fit seemed narrower, and they fell apart very fast compared to my previous pair. It seems like this was a pretty well known issue, and many people had to find new options.

gimruis wrote:

Well I bought a new pair of Danner hunting boots today

What model Danner did you end up going with?

John Rasmussen wrote:

What model Danner did you end up going with?

Alsea insulated 600 gram in Mossy Oak camo pattern

gimruis wrote:

I noticed that the laces seem kind of cheap with the Danners. Any thoughts on this? They are the round style that I don’t care for. They seem to come undone too often. May need to upgrade laces on these.

I make my own boot stings with paracord. Seems to last longer. I cut a length a little longer then the factory boot strings and singe the ends with a Bic lighter and that’s been working well for me.

Good to know, Steve. Thanks

gimruis wrote:

Alsea insulated 600 gram in Mossy Oak camo pattern

Cool looks like they are on sale. You bird hunt with that much insulation?

John Rasmussen wrote:

Cool looks like they are on sale. You bird hunt with that much insulation?

The Rockies I have had were 500 grams of insulation. I don’t bird hunt until November when deer gun season is over so my bird hunting is generally in cooler/colder temps. I also use my boots for deer and turkey hunting so it needs to be an all purpose boot. I wear synthetic moisture wicking socks when I am walking and heavier wool socks when I am sitting for turkey or deer hunting.

The Rockies I had started to soak up water this past season. They lasted 5 seasons and served their purpose but I want to try something else this time around.

gimruis wrote:

The Rockies I have had were 500 grams of insulation. I don’t bird hunt until November when deer gun season is over so my bird hunting is generally in cooler/colder temps. I also use my boots for deer and turkey hunting so it needs to be an all purpose boot. I wear synthetic moisture wicking socks when I am walking and heavier wool socks when I am sitting for turkey or deer hunting.

Gotcha, it would be nice to run a more comfortable boot deer hunting.

When sitting still in a stand the best thing I have found for keeping my feet warm are the artic shield boot blankets. They are the best $40 investment I have made for warm feet.

I don’t even own a pair of insulated boots anymore. I just wear my uninsulated Crispi boots and when I get to stand I throw the boot blankets on over them. If temps are below zero I will throw in a pair of feet warmers.

I’ve got those boot covers. They’re kinda bulky but they work. I haven’t used them in a few years though. I only deer hunt during gun season and it just hasn’t been that cold in early November lately.