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hawkpatriot

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I'm looking for a good pair of boots to buy and use for outdoor activities. It's starting to get colder up here, which means my jungle boots won't keep my feet warm anymore. So that brings me here. I need a good pair of hiking/work boots, that are warm, sturdy with good ankle protection and construction, can be used for hiking, camping, and working outdoors in cold weather, and are waterproof or water resistant. I have good boots for use in snow, so I won't be using the boots I'm looking for in snow.

Any suggestions for under $80?
 
From personal experience, Danner makes a good outdoor boot. There are many, many more on the market so I would suggest looking at Cabelas and/or Bass Pro shops. They both offer many brands, types and have a large selection. From reading what you want, it may be hard for you to stay in that price range.
 
Sorry did'nt read well enough to realize you already had a pair of jungle boots *sigh*
 
i can highly recommend wellco military boots. though they are not insulated, a good pair of socks (read smartwool expediation) should keep you tootsies warm while working. these boots have gore-tex liners and vibram soles, take a good beating and are cheap at $70 new. here's the link http://www.wellco.com/html/icbirr.html

if you wanted to spend up to $200, you have some really cool, i mean, warm options.

k
 
ACMarina said:
In that price range I'd recommend Catapillar boots and a good pair of socks. .
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I second this suggestion. I wear a pair of "lace to the toe" Cat boots, and for the low price, they are excellent. I bought mine at Walmart.
 
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I got some like this from a Premium Outlet Mall for cheap. The soles last about 2 yrs with daily wear on asphalt and you can't replace them. But for waterproof and warm they are pretty good.
 
One brand to stay away from is Timberland, IMHO anyway. I bought a pair of their PRO line workboots, and they were pretty much wrecked in less than a year.

I now have some Wolverines that are working out pretty well, but I haven't had them for a year yet. They are pretty comfortable and seem to be wearing pretty well, the only high wear point being laces.

For Hiking I have a pair of Montrail boots that I really like. They are comfortable and very well built. I have had them for a few years, and worn them on many hikes and they basically look new. They would be way out of the $80 price range you set, probably costing about 3 times that.
 
Caterpillar :cool: , and at that rate, is steel toe important? I doubt it would be from the description, but ya never know.
 
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