I have been invited to go on an Elk hunt this fall in CO. I am set for gear with the exception of a good set of boots. I have looked at the Russell's and have contacted them, telling them I have had some foot surgeries and have some scarring on the tops of my feet and usually a moccasin style boots will not work for me. They said that they couldn't promise their boot(s) would not cause the same problem. I have hit some of the elk forums with this same question and have tried to track down the boots that were suggested, but they are not presently available in my size (11 4E). I am contemplating Cabelas Outfitter series. I have thought about the Wolverines, but have had bad experiences with them in a work boot. Any help/suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Mike
I have never owned the outfitter series cabelas offers. But I have owned 3 other cabelas brand boots and have been more than satisfied. I have heard nothing but good about the outfitters from a few that I know have them.
I also have 4E and got the Cabela's Elk Hunter 10" two years ago. I'll never buy a different boot for hunting the mountains. They are great!!
Also if you don't like them there return policy is the best in the industry.
Mike
I have some Cabela's 4E Outfitter boots. May be a tad heavy but I love'em.
Thanks fellars! I may go ahead and try a pair of the outfitters.....Mike
Ditto I have 11.5 4e 9" height outfitters, two pairs and wear them all the time. Great boot.
Bill
Well guys Ive got a 9 6E, try finding comfortable hunting boots in that size.
Maxwell: you have two pairs you wear all the time? Um.... :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:
I've NOT tried them all of course, but the outfitters I've had for a few years. I have 200 and 1000 gram models. Perhaps heavy, stiff sole, noisy on packed snow(like walking down a driven on logging road, they squeek on the packed snow/ice) Great grip going cross country, comfortable and warm. If I had to do alot of moving I'd opt for the 200 gram with wool socks. But if your looking for sneakers-like boots, outfitters would not be the ones. I use rubber boots around home here as it's flat and wet most the time. When I go up to Maine, I like the outfitters. Better protection and good grip in the woods.
Mike, I wear 12eee and when I can't find them sometimes a 13w works- the trouble with ordering footwear is you can't try them on.Picked up a pair of Danners this fall and love them!!Good luck!
By the way, what I heard about you , you should be wearing size 13-14 boots any way!!!
LL Bean has wide sizes in their lodge boots
Thanks for starting this Mike...
I got EEE size and can barely find anything.
Redwing says they're now up with some new letter that is wider than a EEEE--Bull...couldn't even slip them on in anything close to my size.
Some shoe builder told me Redwing is built on an Italian last (spelling?) and is narrow. Most US are some hybrid. I got duck shaped feet..narrow heel and super wide front..
I've gone to big supply places here and spent hours trying on everything...they all were too narrow unless I went like 2 full sizes bigger so the wide part moves foward... but then you got too much room ahead of your toes and on downhill slopes, you bust up your feet bad...
I'll keep checking this thread... thanks guys!
I have 9eeee wide feet with high instep and have had a fight my whole life finding shoes and boots that actually fit. Redwing used to make boots on a wide last and call them H (as in e,f,g,H), dicontinued. The only boots I have found that truly fit are Russell Mocasin. They hand build to your actual measurement. I wear their bird hunter boot with a soft crepe sole instead of the cleat vibrams.
I can wear some extra wide mass produced boots if I put up with longer sizing and do in store fitting.
There's Hitchcock shoes and Masons shoes, I get catalogs from that have 4&5E, shoes and boots. I haven't tried any of them so I can't comment.
http://www.wideshoes.com/index.html http://masonqualityshoes.tripod.com/
Don't know if anything here is suitable for chasing Elk, but.
My brother has extremely wide and short feet. Leaves a track like a black bear, only rounder.
He has to have his boots custom made, to get any comfort at all. If you can find a custom boot maker, that may be the answer to your quest.
And although full custom boots are quite expensive, my brothers boots have lasted well, and comfortable feet can really make a hard hunt/hike something to enjoy rather than something to dread.
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Yup, Shaun, that is the letter, H that I tried on locally in Redwing's boots that was supposedly "new." Interesting to hear you say it's been around and discontinued...
My experience trying on the one pair they had there was awful...my 9.5EEE wouldn't even slip in the boot! Gawdawful.
I used to have flat feet in grade school and they made us flatfoots come in before school (back in the day) and pick up marbles with our toes for 30 min..put em in one box, then another.. now my arches are so high, I can like to fall off em standing on a twig! :)
High arch doesn't help with wide feet...I feel ya!
Mike, you might try a pair of Lowa Banffs. They make them in a wide model. I wear a 11.5 EEE and they fit my "Flinstone feet" great. The lining is all leather that molds to your foot. Best backpack/mountain boot I've ever had. Got mine through REI but you should check shoebuy.com and others. Around $235.
I wear a 13 EE or EEE depending on the boot , the wrost is rubber boots 14 Lacrosse...Im going to try The Russells too ...I love walking heal . This is info IM glad to get for sure...good topic Mike! ...marco#78
I am driving down to Nashville, TN in the morning to visit my new grandson! I think that while he is napping, I will head over the the REI store and try on some boots. They have a good selection and carry some of the brands that have been mentioned here. I will let you know what I find..........thanks, Mike
I had a pair of Mason's before. A good sturdy boot. Yes, they offer "wierd" sizes.
Mike
You might give Lathrop and Sons a call. They're out of Robinson, Illinois. They have a web site and seem to do some custom fitting. I met them several years ago at the Compton's shoot and they seemed like pretty good fellows.
http://lathropandsons.com
Try Schnee's out of Bozeman Montana.
While in TN last weekend I went to the REI store and tried every boot they had in their WIDE sizes. Absolutely nothing fit me. Montrail, Asolo and all the big names, everything was way too narrow. The folks their were very helpful and suggested I try the New Balance store a few miles away. The fellar there told me that New Balance/Dunham has been getting more into the hiking/outdoor boot arena due to the fact that they do offer sizing upto 6E in some models. I ended up with a pair of model 977s....all leather in 11 4E. That is actually a 1/2 to a full size smaller than I usually buy, but I think finding the proper width makes the difference. I have not worn them outside yet, but plan to start doing some hiking with my packframe + 25-30# this week. If anyone is interested, I can report back later. Mike
EEE, EEEE, EEEEE???? Daggone...how do you guys push in the clutch and not hit the brakes?????
Mike,
Take a look at Danner Acadia Elite 8" 11xx wide xxxx.
Drews Mens Boot Pioneer 11 4w eeee. Etra wide Double depth.
Cabela's Outfitter series.11eeee
And also Danner 8" Marines. 11eeee
Good luck,
I wear the 8.5 7in outfitter to work in, this is my forth pair, very good boot, can stand up to a lot of abuse. Only flaw, they keep my wife talking about what comes off the soles on the floors.