Best mountain boot ?

[killingtime 41]

What is the best in your opinion boot to where hunting in the Cherokee forest. I normally were muck Arctic Pros. But as all of you who hunt steep rugid ground know. A rubber boot is not the most comfortable or practical in my opinion hunting that type of area. Arctic pros are obviously cold times. I usually wear work boots outside of cold times. But even with them your feet are always at an angle and not the best footwear for the job. What do y'all wear cold times vs not so cold times. And what gives you better stability.

 

[timberjack86]

Probably not the answer your looking for. Unless it's cold I wear a old pair of leather rockies. Non insulated and wool socks. Any good hiker with ankle support will work and the wool socks help keep your feet dry. I also have a pair of keen hikers i like pretty good. Ive worn crispi but wasnt really impressed. If it's cold I have some boot blankets I slip on when I get to the blind.

 

[TNTreeman]

Check out Zamberlan. Made in Italy . Super comfortable but I haven't had them long. Mine are leather with goretex inside. So far I really like them.

 

[bigjohn]

Crispi boots with wool socks and a pair of boot blankets in the pack

 

[dhpro]

What is the best in your opinion boot to where hunting in the Cherokee forest. I normally were muck Arctic Pros. But as all of you who hunt steep rugid ground know. A rubber boot is not the most comfortable or practical in my opinion hunting that type of area. Arctic pros are obviously cold times. I usually wear work boots outside of cold times. But even with them your feet are always at an angle and not the best footwear for the job. What do y'all wear cold times vs not so cold times. And what gives you better stability.

I spend lot time in East Tennessee mnt , I've tried several different brands I have my personal opinion 1 st choice is kenetrek mnt boot 2nd is danner .

 

[knightrider]

Danner pronghorns and wools socks, really any boot that is comfortable to you with a good bottom on them , some 80% + wool socks with a liner and your good to go

 

[hammer33]

Not what you asked but far and above is fit. Who makes a boot that actually fits your foot? I have wide feet with a narrow ankle so finding ANY boot that fits is tough. No matter what brand, if your foot is not well fit into the boot/shoe you will have slop when walking hills. Slop = blisters and instability. Inserts and ankle wraps can help make a poor fitting boot work.
Most of the brands mentioned make a quality boot with the exception of Rocky.
They used to make great products, then shipped manufacturing to China and the quality went to crap. Haven't bought any in years so they may be better now.

 

[MickThompson]

Find the best fit for your foot that you can afford. Danners don't agree with me but others love them. Don't be afraid to return a boot if it doesn't fit right.

Look at the true mountain boots like Lowa, Crispi, Zamberlan, Meindl, etc. I've had much better luck with the mountain boots staying dry than Danner or Irish Setters

 

[Savage]

Before you buy a pair of $300-400 boots, I would watch for a good Keen, Merrell, Solomon, etc (rocky/lacrosse) on sale and buy them to see what you like and don't. They aren't insulated, but you will get at least a year or two out of them and they still work well with boot blankets.

 

[Creek bottoms]

I bought a pair of Oboz hikers last year that have worked well. My foot is not particularly wide, but I bought wide for a larger toe box and the heel is still narrow. My feet changed as I aged. I researched the inter-web and came up with this combo.

 

[UCStandSitter]

Danner Pronghorns, liner socks, and Darn Tough socks over that.