Need a new pair of boots

[Phil C]

The one thing that is clear is that the boots for one type of country is not the best for another. Many well respected members recommending a variety of boots. I would take the advise from members that hunt the same type of environment.
For here in AZ where I mainly hunt. You need solid leather uppers. Light insulation, boots with great arch support and a tough non slip sole. I like boots like Kenetreks that have a rubber toe cap and 1" rubber strip from the soles up along the uppers. Tough country with rocks that cut like a knife, and many types of cactus that penetrate thin leather or canvas boots.
As Chris Dawe can attest from hunting with me last fall, this area is tough on boots.

[Jean Swanson]

I have a pair of 'OLD " half worn out Russell boots that have gone back to Russell to be resoled and reconditioned several times. I put them on daily and I love them . One of the best investments that I have made !

Allan

[chris dawe]

Originally Posted by Phillip Carr

The one thing that is clear is that the boots for one type of country is not the best for another. Many well respected members recommending a variety of boots. I would take the advise from members that hunt the same type of environment.
For here in AZ where I mainly hunt. You need solid leather uppers. Light insulation, boots with great arch support and a tough non slip sole. I like boots like Kenetreks that have a rubber toe cap and 1" rubber strip from the soles up along the uppers. Tough country with rocks that cut like a knife, and many types of cactus that penetrate thin leather or canvas boots.
As Chris Dawe can attest from hunting with me last fall, this area is tough on boots.

Truer words have never been spoken Phil ,I paid out good money for a pair of Miendle's (spell?) figuring from the pics Phil had sent me the terrain would be similar to what I hunt ,there's nothing up here but rocks ....but pics are deceiving... the rocks in Arizona were like razors ,took the side out of my 400 dollar boot in the first morning !