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Old 11-09-2020, 08:05 PM
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SportsmanNH
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I cant stand Rocky or Lacross boots. Both are junk . Neither of them lasted more than 2 hunting seasons for me or my son. Every one of them leaked or cracked during the second or third season . One pair or Rocky's didn't last a week before it leaked like a sieve . Another pair of Lacross cracked along the side on the third day. Returned both those pairs and threw them out after 2 seasons they were both junk. I liked the Sorel's for a while but they are way heavy for what you get. Makes your feel like you are carrying anchors on your ankles . A week ago I sorted out my boot bin and threw away the last pair of leak infested Rocky's and the split sole Lacross junkers. I did give the Sorel anchors to the local community charity.
Danner was once a good boot. I never owned any but my buddy likes them.

My favorites are Irish Setter. They last me at least 10 years even when using them for work in construction during winter months.
I have always had a pair of Irish Setter boots while trying out these other brands to bail me out when the others failed.
Just ordered another pair of Irish setter lightweight boots . The VaprTrek LS 826 . They are insulated 800 grams of thinsulate and weigh 2.8 lbs for the pair.
Going to order a pair the Irish Setter VaprTrek 827 LS with 1200 grams thinsulate that weigh 3 lbs for the pair when they become available again in December or January.
I'm 64 yrs old. If these 2 pair of Irish Setter boots last as good as my older pairs , I'll be dead by the time I wear out my second pair. Maybe they will bury me in them LOL

And the last pair I will mention is RedHead boots. I bought the RedHead Expedition model with 1000 grams thinsulate 2 years ago. So far they have been great . They weigh just over 3 lbs for the pair and are very comfortable. This will be the 3rd hunting season wearing them hunting in Maine and New Hampshire. I have been very happy with them but doubt they will last 5 years. But so far very comfortable , warm , good traction , no leaks, and no sign or significant wear. I probably have over 100 woods miles on them so far.

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