Boot Insulation Question/Recomendations
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 2
Boot Insulation Question/Recomendations
Hey all,
I am looking for a pair of hunting boots. I will be hunting in northern NM and the temp ranges are pretty wide... ~15 degrees to 70 is what I'm hearing. I have a decent pair of summer boots so I am more concerned with the colder temps. How many grams of insulation would be recommended? I used Danner's while I was in the army and was happy with them, but I would be open to recommendations of other brands as well.
Thanks for any help/input!
I am looking for a pair of hunting boots. I will be hunting in northern NM and the temp ranges are pretty wide... ~15 degrees to 70 is what I'm hearing. I have a decent pair of summer boots so I am more concerned with the colder temps. How many grams of insulation would be recommended? I used Danner's while I was in the army and was happy with them, but I would be open to recommendations of other brands as well.
Thanks for any help/input!
#2
Assuming that you will be elk hunting? I hunt southern Colorado each year and use a 400 gram Meindle leather boot. With elk hunting, you are on the move often so it's not like sitting in a tree stand for hours freezing.
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#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,926
I use to wear military boots in warmer weather
Then I experimented with woolen socks for winter. I waterproofed my boots, tent, jackets, and coats. Used a spray, heavy duty silicone spray, from an auto department.
Then I got a pair of military surplus, Swiss army woolen gaiters, that made the uninsulated boots warmer and protected much of the boot.
Tested them in 7 degree weather and worked great as a back-up or main boot.
Certainly isn't a $500 or $999 boot. Sure glad of that. Sure glad of leaving those expensive boots to others. I hike 12 months a year.
Then I got a pair of military surplus, Swiss army woolen gaiters, that made the uninsulated boots warmer and protected much of the boot.
Tested them in 7 degree weather and worked great as a back-up or main boot.
Certainly isn't a $500 or $999 boot. Sure glad of that. Sure glad of leaving those expensive boots to others. I hike 12 months a year.
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,926
Checked on an old kitchen knife
Had a relative preparing a home-made soup in the kitchen.
"That knife sharp ?" I asked . It was then I realized how much money I saved on Arkansas stone knife sharpening.
I looked at the current prices of stones on the internet. I found them priced for three from $21 to $50 dollars. The latter a shock since my stones are over 20 years old, and purchased on sale at a store that over-stocked them. Paid about eight dollars to sharpen knives.
The relative, a good cook, was interested in a better knife sharpener. A common story I'm afraid.
Was surprised I resharpened the knife in two minutes. Sure glad knife sharpening become a hobby of mine. Sure was a good home made soup.
"That knife sharp ?" I asked . It was then I realized how much money I saved on Arkansas stone knife sharpening.
I looked at the current prices of stones on the internet. I found them priced for three from $21 to $50 dollars. The latter a shock since my stones are over 20 years old, and purchased on sale at a store that over-stocked them. Paid about eight dollars to sharpen knives.
The relative, a good cook, was interested in a better knife sharpener. A common story I'm afraid.
Was surprised I resharpened the knife in two minutes. Sure glad knife sharpening become a hobby of mine. Sure was a good home made soup.
#7
Here I found a good hunting boots review. You can check it before buying your pair.
Last edited by antGone; 11-30-2017 at 10:34 AM.
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 188
400 grams is the beginnings of boot insulation and will basically suffice for all but the coldest of late season conditions. i live in Saskatchewan Canada and keep a set of 400's and a set of 800's for late Nov-early Dec deer season.
#9
Hey all,
I am looking for a pair of hunting boots. I will be hunting in northern NM and the temp ranges are pretty wide... ~15 degrees to 70 is what I'm hearing. I have a decent pair of summer boots so I am more concerned with the colder temps. How many grams of insulation would be recommended? I used Danner's while I was in the army and was happy with them, but I would be open to recommendations of other brands as well.
Thanks for any help/input!
I am looking for a pair of hunting boots. I will be hunting in northern NM and the temp ranges are pretty wide... ~15 degrees to 70 is what I'm hearing. I have a decent pair of summer boots so I am more concerned with the colder temps. How many grams of insulation would be recommended? I used Danner's while I was in the army and was happy with them, but I would be open to recommendations of other brands as well.
Thanks for any help/input!
Good luck!
#10
This is tough topic. Some trial and error.
You will get the guys who say they can wear slippers when its 40 below.
It depends what you are doing. I work outside, and even when moving it gets cold at some point.
I own a few boots, lots of socks.
You will get the guys who say they can wear slippers when its 40 below.
It depends what you are doing. I work outside, and even when moving it gets cold at some point.
I own a few boots, lots of socks.