Rocky Stalking Sneaker Boots

Jeff M.

Jeff M.

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Has anyone ever used, or had these boots from Rocky for stalking? I'm thinking about buying then instead of moccasin boots. They are 6" and 10" tall, and waterproof. You can get them at cabelas or another outfitter for about $40.. Any info you have would be great.

Jeff
 
i have a pair of rocky staqlkers, have worn them all over the place, they are still waterproof after 10 years, and have worked from alaska to forida. i would buy them again in a second.

alex
 
Hey All,

Do you have a link? I have looked all over the Rocky site and can't find them. I would like to see what you are speaking about if you could direct me to the right place. Thanks.

Ric
 
Thanks Longbow,

The boots on the link are the Cabela's version. The ROCKY SNEAKER BOOTS are 10" tall and basically the same thing, But less money than Cabela's. What I would like to know is if this type of boot will let you feel the ground like in a moccasin. Most custom mocs are about $500 so these would really save me some money.

Thanks guys,

Jeff
 
I bet they are very similar to regular old sneakers, so I don't think they will be as naturally quiet or sensitive as mocs are. But compared to lugged hunting boots, the average hunter will think that they are real stealthy.
 
I have a nice pair of custom high tops that I wear from time to time, but to save them from wearing too quickly, I starting buying the camp mocs they sell for 30-40 bucks and they work just fine. Depending on where I hunt, I wear either sneakers or boots and for the final stalk, I throw on the mocs.
 
i have the original rocky stalkers that i haver used for a while and they have never given me a blister,

alex
 
While looking thru these sites for different mocs, I found these, and they look very interesting: The Kalahari Tracker Moccasins:

http://www.russellmoccasin.com/shoes_moccasins/kalahari_tracker_moc.html

Here's the description:


Kalahari Tracker Moccasin

Russell’s new Kalahari Tracker Moccasin, inspired by international hunter, author, writer and longtime Russell wearer, Terry Wieland, is based on Russell’s old standby Laceup Oneida that has only a molded moccasin outer sole, but no hard sole. Wieland needed a quiet and lightweight moccasin for delicate Kudu stalking. He liked our original laceup Oneida--but wanted to increase the amount of leather under foot for greater comfort... hence the new Terry Wieland Kalahari Tracker Moccasin, available in a shoe, a chukka and in smooth or sueded finish. Terry’s first field test proved successful... a nice record book Kudu will soon adorn his office wall.
Russell designed the new triple sole Kalahari Tracker with an extra heavy duty 9 oz. boar hide slipsole in combination with the heavy duty hand molded boar hide outer sole to provide optimum protection against thorn penetration. The combination still allows the hunter to feel the ground and move noiselessly through the bush.


And a testimonial:

“In most African hunting, you need little or no tread on a pair of boots. You need protection from thorns and occasional stones, but mostly you need footwear that is light, comfortable, quiet in grass and leaves, that allows you to wade through water, (which can be emptied easily), and which dries quickly,” said Wieland.

“The Kalahari Tracker was designed for exactly that. It affords you all the advantages of bare feet -- feel for the ground, silence, and a sure grip -- with the protection of boots. Its triple-leather soles repel thorns easily, and the special cushioning between the layers makes walking comfortable even on hard surfaces. Yet the sole is soft to allow your foot to feel the terrain and they are as comfortable and convenient as bedroom slippers.

“ It slips on and off effortlessly. Wade through a swamp in the morning, hang The Trackers from a tree while you have lunch, and they will be dry when it is time to go out again in the afternoon.

Wieland, after two season’s testing of the Kalahari Tracker, adds,

“Because they are light and compact, you can take two or even three pairs in your luggage. For the conditions found in the Okavango Delta, the Kalahari Desert, and the thorn scrub of southern Africa, the Kalahari Tracker is not only all you need, it's the best for the job.”
 
Leather mocs... 200 bucks!

Wonder how some driving shoes would do? Real thin soles, light weight... stark red/blue! :D Try Jegs or Summit racing to get a picture
 
the sneakers say that they have a thin bottum so you can feel the ground. I just wonder if its true.

Jeff
 
I don't think they'd fudge the description that much. But, if they don't match the description, send em back.
 
Good idea Longbow. For 40 or 50 bucks anyway, i'm sure i can use them for something.

Jeff
 
Hay All,
Thanks for the link. My only question is, how thick are the soles of those boots?

Now, the best thing I have found for under $100.00 is wrestling shoes. Driving shoes have a pretty thick sole from what I've seen but wrestling shoe soles are less the 1/2" thick. some place between 1/4" & 3/8" thick. I wear them everyday. You would have to water proof them thow. What I do if I know they are going to get wet is take two pair, get one wet and put the others on when I get back to camp. I have been able to find them for as low as $20.00 in the spring and as high as $50.00 in the fall (high school wrestling season starts in the fall).

Also, $200.00 for a pair of leather mocs isn't bad if they are made by hand. Here is a link to a guy in Colorado Springs. Real nice guy ane does good work. He will make them in single or double sole.

http://www.mountainpeoplefootwear.com/catalog.htm

Ric
 
Ric,
Do you have or have you had a pair of moccasins from Mountainpeoplefootwear? If so, how did they perform? I'm thinking about getting the frontier style boot.

Jeff
 
Do the Rocky's run true to size? I wear a size 12 and my Danner's are size 12. Is it the same for the Rocky's? Thanks.
 
I wouldn't want to travel off trail in them for days on end as your feet will pack up and go home. The natives had 1/2 inch thick callouses on their feet so this was not an issue for ancient peoples.

Skam
 
Well I e-mailed a place that offers the sneaker boots, and they said that they are just as thick as a regular sneaker.

Jeff
 
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