Ground Pounders What do you Wear?

Rackman · May 19, 2010, 12:50:00 PM

I also wear the LaCrosse Olive colour rubber boots 16" tall. Great early season boot , has 400 grams thinsulate, comfortable for walking. I use them right into mid November.

Wannabe1 · May 19, 2010, 12:56:00 PM

I have heard good things about the Merrells. LaCrosse is also something I'm looking into. Thanks for all the input. It has given me some good directions to look into.

Zbearclaw · May 19, 2010, 01:03:00 PM

After killing Cabelas Mountain Hunters, meindl ibex x2 and the Alaskan hikers and my Danner jackals not fitting as my feet have grown from running I have found angreat boot.

Merrell gtx mid. Has a great heel cup so I don't get any movement, waterproof and aggressively soled, and with a set of kennetrek gaiters they are perfect.

I see you are in Oregon. If you hunt up there similar to how I hunt Kalistan it is miles from the truck before you start "hunting", and miles covered after that. Traditional hiking boots are better designed for covering lots of ground than boots designed for hunters.

May 19, 2010, 01:03:00 PM

the wolverine 12 pnt. 200 gram thinsulate, like a tennis shoe, you can feel every rock and stick under foot. great for stalking.

tarponnut · May 19, 2010, 01:07:00 PM

Lacrosse un-insulated 18" rubber boots.
I like the Danner Jackal for still-hunting, shallow tread, which is good for Florida.

May 19, 2010, 01:12:00 PM

moose hide mocs from Steger mukluks out of ely,mn.

STIKNSTRINGBOW · May 19, 2010, 01:44:00 PM

Early season we just wear regular shoes,
But you have to get teased about it !
One year, I was giving "bowdoc" a bad time about the reflector strips on his shoes and he told me " if an elk gets close enough to see my feet, I am gonna stick him!", guess what ?, later that evening we were packing out his elk...
The next year , after several days of hiking around, my feet were bothering me, so I was wearing my slippers. BD started teasing me about hunting in "house slippers", guess what ? later that day we were packing out my elk !
I think the key is, they have to be confortable, and bring a couple pairs. Nothing really feels as good as changing into fresh socks and a different pair of shoes after walking for many miles.

Bjorn · May 19, 2010, 03:16:00 PM

Boots with Gore Tex liners are going to make you uncomfortable in warmer weather.

Wannabe1 · May 19, 2010, 03:22:00 PM

Mike, that is funny right there! Thanks and your point is well taken.

Sam McMichael · May 19, 2010, 10:02:00 PM

As of last fall - SNAKEBOOTS!

Doug in MN · May 19, 2010, 10:15:00 PM

LL Bean Non Insulated hunting boot. I like hunting in and around the swamps and do not like wet feet. They work well here in the early season not many steep hills to contend with.

No Snakes in MN either.

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Wannabe1 · May 20, 2010, 02:54:00 PM

I really appreciate all the input and suggestions folks. I went to my local outdoor store and found a nice set of Merrells for a good price. Waterproof and plenty of tread with no insulation for warm weather use. Gonna take 'em out this weekend and break them in.