RAT's suggested boot

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saylorbrand

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What boot does RAT or the RAT fans suggest out there? Altama jungle boots, Full leather gore-tex boots, rain boots, or something else? I mean this question to be asked as if you could only get 1 pair for all kinds of occations. Wet, hot and dry, mountainous, plains, you name it. Well except for extreme cold temps, I know those have to be of there own class.
 
I know that everyone has there own idea what they would like. Thats why I ask, what are people ideas. By the way what part of north-east, tx?
 
North Face, La Sportiva, Solomon... there are so many quality footwear companies out there it's just a matter of what your style of outdoor sporting is and how they fit your feet. I love my Converse combat boots, awesome for hiking in rough, sloppy etc. terrain. Other than that I wear Rucky Chuckies and Minnetonka softsoles.
 
I wear my Danner Acadias everywhere. Very nice boot, made in the USA, fairly pricey though. Get what you pay for.:thumbup:
 
yeah those great but when wet they take forever to dry. but acadias are awesome in hot, dry, cold, wet, and any type of environment except for completly wet.
 
Fair enough, they're perfect for me, but I live in Queensland, Australia. We were in a drought for quite some time, and there are still water restrictions today.;)
 
If I were headed to the jungle, I might check out the line of boots from OTB. Those things drain like crazy. They are phenomenal.
 
I prefer Chippewa boots for most everything I have had to deal with, but I truly have no idea how they would do in a Jungle environment. They've handled everything from extreme cold/winter camping, to working for a paving company and standing on 120+ degree hot pavement for 10-12 hours at a time, and a very wet couple of weeks helping out a friend sandbag his home. But Jungle? Hmmm....
 
..... most the time ... i unless i got an big pack i skip the boots and have a set of trail running merrel sneakers ... i have a pair of tailored oxfords and those are my go to boots most the time... its like slipping on body armor in these , but frankly i perfer light loads and trail runners.... there are many good boots out there , i have had tailored and fitted redwings last for ages ... if you can a truely fitted boot does my feet better. if you go cheap us surplus jungle boots seam to work , cheap and avalible...

once you find a pair of boots you dig i would find socks , socks for me are more important thent he boot, good wool socks , summer smart wools... etc...
 
I had some Timberland hiking boots ($110 made in China) that were full leather, waterproof up to the very top, rubber coated toe and vibram soles. They were perfect. Very comfortable even though I broke them in by hiking 22 miles in 5" of snow. I wore them every day abusing them as only a Landscaper can do. Unfortunately they only lasted 1 year but they earned they're keep.

My next pair was cheaper ($77) Hi-techs that are only waterproof up to the bottom of the tongue, cheaper vibram knock-off soles, less comfortable though a little lighter. They've lasted two years and counting but I'll probably replace them this winter. Wouldn't hesitate to buy Hi-tech again, especially since these where made in Vietnam, not China.
 
waterproof lined or not? I've heard that the ones without waterproofing breathe better, and as such are actually better in the heavy wets.
 
I usually wear my farm boots, 8" Geargia Giant's, but should be getting a pair of Timberland Desert force HI boots next week from the SG.
 
If I'm going wet (over the ankle) then it's Altama jungle boots with some good wonder walker soles inside. Gore-tex boots simply trap all the water inside if it goes over the top. I hate 'em. Jungle boots drain. Of course, this is for sub-tropical to tropical environments also.
 
Here in rainy/snowy scandinavia i use a pair of nubuck leather Meindl Island Pro boots. They provide good support for the ankle in rugged terrain, and the goretex keep my feet warm and dry in the wettest conditions.
Wouldnt recommend goretex boots for real warm weather or if you got alot of river-crossings though. But for summers in temperate climates theyre good enough.

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I have a pair of Georgia Boots and they are the toughest, most comfortable boots I have ever owned. They also keep my feet dry in wet conditions...unless were doing light readings in a flooded bottomland with water up to our hips...
 
I find while out in the woods for multiple days, I worry more about my socks than boots...I have been wearing the same pair of timberlands for 4 years...I do however bring plenty of extra socks. I keep them in a gallon ziplock bag to keep them dry.. Plain cotton for summer and wool for winter.. with re-enforced lowers.
 
R.A.T. said:
If I'm going wet (over the ankle) then it's Altama jungle boots with some good wonder walker soles inside. Gore-tex boots simply trap all the water inside if it goes over the top. I hate 'em. Jungle boots drain. Of course, this is for sub-tropical to tropical environments also.
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Hmm, that's quite surprising actually, since the selling point of Gore-tex is that it allows moisture to leave the boot, while keeping out liquids. But, I'm not going to argue with experience. Won't be bringing Gore-tex to the jungle.:)
 
However effective your boots are, you want a comfortable fit and good air circulation around your feet. Thick smartwool socks will provide both.
 
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