ll bean hunting shoe/boot

[Dean Romig]

Hi Rick,

I have two pairs of them and like them very much for what I require of them. The uppers can be made relatively waterproof (not for continuous submersion) by treating them quite heavily with a product like Sno-Proof which is a bees wax product softened with a natural oil product. Just heat it up and heat the leather too and brush it on with a basting brush or a cheap 1" paint brush. They don't offer a lot of support by themselves but are as comfortable as moccasins after a few wearings. The chain tread offers good enough traction but when the tread smooths out after a few seasons they are not good on the snow at all for traction. When (if) mine wear out to the point I need to replace them I'll definitely buy another pair. One of my pair have had a set of new bottoms and the other pair will need new bottoms in a couple of years. I don't think you'll be disappointed.