Cold weather hunting boots
06-07-2005, 12:37 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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Cold weather hunting boots
What boots do you like down to 0 degrees? My application will be Elk hunting at about 11,000' in Colorado mid-October. I have backpacking boots I have used for years that are good for backpacking, but I realize my feet get cold in these when I'm sitting still at a mere 20 degrees above zero (thin polypropolene liner with heavy wool socks over), thus they probably won't cut it if it gets cold and I'm still for some time.
06-07-2005, 05:39 PM
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RE: Cold weather hunting boots
Meindl boots bar none. There are severla models to choose from and you can get as much or as little insulation as you want. I love meindl's and excluding some custom made Italian hikers, there is no finer "factory" boot that I know of.
06-08-2005, 12:22 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Cold weather hunting boots
Danner elk hunters(the tall ones),if it is colder than that Scheene's Pac Boots,or White's Pac boots.
06-08-2005, 03:18 PM
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RE: Cold weather hunting boots
Alsatian,
I have a pair of Danner hunting boots that have 600 gms of Thinsulate. I tried the Arctic-shield boot insulators, however, they were very noisy in the cold weather while in the stand. This year I am going to try the Cabela's Legacy series wool/Gore tex gaiters over the boots. The socks that I use are the Coolmax liner sock, then a wool sock. Hope this helps.
Johnny
I have a pair of Danner hunting boots that have 600 gms of Thinsulate. I tried the Arctic-shield boot insulators, however, they were very noisy in the cold weather while in the stand. This year I am going to try the Cabela's Legacy series wool/Gore tex gaiters over the boots. The socks that I use are the Coolmax liner sock, then a wool sock. Hope this helps.
Johnny
06-08-2005, 03:39 PM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2005
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RE: Cold weather hunting boots
I have guided with a few guys who also guide in the NWT/Yukon for sheep, moose and mountain caribou every year. They all swear by Meindl's and one also brings a pair of schnee's(sp?) for late season hunts. They have all tried other brands but the only ones to stand up to a full season of use were meindl's. I plan on picking up a pair this summer.
06-10-2005, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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RE: Cold weather hunting boots
Last season I bought a pair of Irish Setter 1600 gr thinsulate boots. The main reason I went with these is because they were the lightest warm weather boot I found. And yes, they are toasty, light and VERY comfortable. The only bad part about buying them was breaking them in last July/August for late season MT elk hunt!! LOL Seriously though, I would highly recommend these boots. NOt sure the "name" of the boot, but I think it is their only 1600 gr boot...again, VERY light for a boot of this construction.
06-14-2005, 04:45 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Cold weather hunting boots
You cant go wrong with a good pair of Seroles or Kaughmans both are rubber bottoms with leather uppers felt liners drying out is as simple as replacing liners
And there good to -30 below use mine all season (November)
And there good to -30 below use mine all season (November)
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