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Dave,

Glad they work for ya, but after 4 failures, I wont go back, not to mention the crappy customer service, no thanks. The 4th, the tounge impedes getting your dang foot in,and thats with the correct fitting sized boot not one oversized just so I can get my foot in, otherwise the boot fits fine. And no going 15"es in a 10" boot should lead to 2 soles falling off, another loosing all its waterproofness even after many many time so recoating with sealer. They just cant take the abuse other boots can. Flat land go back to your house at nite boot..maybe. A guy whose gonna put them through swamps, rocks, and the like...no way!

Nub,

My newest pair of boots is the Ak hunter Meindels. They are great! I have also heard the Denali and the other one Cabela's sells is great also. I dont like buying from belas, and this is one sitation where if you can get them from meindel do so. I have heard the quality between the two isnt there. Mine are great and stood up to a all but wet and sharp sheep hunt (23 day), then right back to go to Wy for the elk hunt (3 1/2 weeks where they were warn on the steeper climbs. To say the least I have put some miles on them! I wouldnt recommend the Ak Hunters for flatland hunting as they are the next closest thing to a plastic boot (something a sheep hunter should be wearing in the first place lol), but the denali's and the other ones are great! not quite as stiff but very rugged, and durable.....its a boot that will last you a good long while! I wore mine hunting moose and would wear them chasing grouse too. It has to do more with confidence and quality in the boot, then climbing for grouse lol. You get used to the stiffness real quick, and there was little break in time in these boots.

I have also had the wolverine "sport boots" for 99 bucks (2 pairs now). I will tell ya they were great untill I went on my Wrangle Mt sheep hunt in 98. The leather is soft but the boot didnt fail me in razor sharp rocks, that alone says something. They are very warm with 600 grams of thinsulate and a pair of poly pro socks. The boot is a little heavy though for a flat land boot. The leather is a little softer also giving it a bit less ankle support.....its a fine boot, just dont take it sheep hunting lol.

good stuff on your cutco!

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