Hey Everybody, Been looking at boots for awhile. I've been looking at non-rubber boots and would like about 600 grams or so and try to keep it under 200 dollars. I have a pair of LaCrosse boots that I've had for around 15 years and they are pretty worn out. I'm looking at LaCrosse, Irish Setters, and Danners. Is there any other brands that I'm forgetting about?
I have a pair of Lacrosse 8" non-insulated boots that I wear early season, as it starts to get cold, I loosen the laces and add a pair of wool socks. As it gets colder I move up to a pair of Irish Setters 9" 800gr. And when needed add wool in them also. That gets me through all season in Northern Wi. If I did ice fishing I would get a heavier boot yet.
I use Irish setter for work and they hold up pretty darn good for how rough I use them. I imagine ones without steel toe used for hunting would last quite a while.
I have some Bushnell Avalanche boots. I am not a fan. They are 800 grams but not very warm. Other 800 gram boots I have owned have been much better. Plus they are really wide. Makes using a climber more of a hassle than it should be. I am only sharing my experience in case you see some on clearance somewhere and consider them.
I have a pair of Irish Setters that I use for ice fishing and late season. They have held up quite well the last 8 years. I am leaning towards a boot that is around 800 grams made by them.
I have a pair of Wolverine non-insulated boots that I have worn in the early season for several years here in west MI when the weather is dry and warmer. They are comfortable and have proven quite durable. Before Christmas about 2012, I put a pair of Irish Setter 800gr that Cabela's had on sale on my list and Santa-wife got them for me. They are likewise comfortable, warm and much easier to climb up sticks than rubber boots. However we have so much water and rain/snow here that I end up wearing knee-hi rubber boots--Muck or Cabela's Infernos--as much or more than the lace-up types. Earlier this spring I bought my first pair of Danner's-- non-insulated for turkey hunting and have put about 10 miles on them so far in pre-season hikes to break them in. They are pretty comfortable and were quite reasonable on sale at Midway.
I have the Whitetail Extreme scent lok by Cabelas in 600 gram thinsulate. They are extremely warm and comfortable but are not completely waterproof as advertised. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I'm wearing 2 pairs of UA HAW boots, Muck Woody's and LaCrosse Alpha Burleys. I have horrendous feet and need to change them often because they seem to get a "set" and my feet get sore as all helllllll. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
