Your favorite outdoor boots

[BlackHills]

My favorites are an old pair of Vasque Sundowners. They're getting long in the tooth but I'll wear them until they fall apart.

I also have a pair of Asolo FSN95 that aren't too bad.

 

[Dannyboy Leather]

Post expired.

 

[Millhouse]

For general hiking on easier terrain, Salomon Quest 4D. On harder terrain, Scarpa Trek GTX.

Salomon Quest 4D

Scarpa Trek GTX

 

[Ramm9]

Vasque, found a pair with a last that is really comfortable for me

 

[Thalestin]

I actually realy like my new doc martin boots. Basically the standard model but Im impressed with their durability, comfort (once broken in) and weight. I havent done too much hiking with them yet, but im sure they will be great.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Timberland pro work boots with steel toe or chore muck boots from the muck boot company

 

[12345678910]

For hunting conditions - Duck and Bambi-
In the wet and cold weather, there is no greater comfort than having warm and dry feet.

I love these.
Waterproof
Warm
Removable felt wool liners for drying
but I wouldn't want to hike for dozens of miles in them without some sort of formed arch inserts.

http://www.kamik.com/GenfootWeb/servlet/webProductDisplay.webProductDisplaySrv?currentMode=DETAIL&curCatalog=2009&curSeason=WINTER2009&curRow=111

 

[mkhop]

Danners, resoleable , lace to toe and very long lastine.

 

[AeroNautiCal]

For the past few years I've been wearing the Berghaus Explorer GTX series of boots, starting with the 4 series, onto the 5's, and now with the latest generation Trek.

I love these boots for the absolute comfort and support, good degree of impact and abrasion protection and for being 100% waterproof (12+ hours in constant rain). Temperature moderation is spot on, and to top it off, they're lightweight and have light reflective (Scotchlite?) strips.

Funnily enough, I bought my latest pair in a sale, about four hours ago!

Just bought this with the saving made on my boots, Recta micro compass, spirit level, magnifying glass, thermometer and 3" rule!

 

[forestnomad]

LL Bean Cresta hikers... 400+ trail miles and 6 years and they're still going strong

 

[Gossman Knives]

Danner Elk Hunters. Justin original workboots.
Scott

 

[Loosearrow]

I have very little luck with synthetic materials, such as Gore-tex, that make my feet more wet from sweat than the actual protection they provide. I really dislike any foam in my footwear, too. So, I have most of my boots custom made by the Russell Moccasin Company. I have worn a variety of handmade Russell boots from Alaska to Africa and find them to be the most comfortable, light weight, durable, water-resistant boots I have ever worn. I always order my Russell boots with double-vamps (all leather!) for moisture protection. Russell's are not inexpensive up front, but in the long run of things, I find them less expensive since they can be resoled and, overall, last much longer than other brands of boots that I have tried. Too, there are those times when you just can't put a price limit on comfort...especially after financing an expensive hunting trip on one end of the globe or the other.

Russell Moccasin Co. http://www.russellmoccasin.com/index.html

I was never familiar with the boot till I found a pair of their snake boots that didn't even look worn at a charity store. I was going to buy them for the leather, then they fit, then I saw the price. I haven't used them yet for what they were made for. I may try them out this winter to break them in. They seem very well made and quality leather. I have a pair of lace up boots from arrow moc that I like and a pair of Dyer rendenvouz mocs that I like.

 

[mckrob]

Zamberlans

An older photo, Raichle Morains

 

[raylaconico]

Here are my favorite boots.. Zamberlan Civetta GTX from REI. I bought them in 1999 and wore them until about 2006. I had to stop wearing them because my feet grew wide and they are now too tight for me. I'd like to get a new pair but the new ones are like $250. I paid less than half that much for mine on sale 10 years ago. I now wear Asolo Fugitive GTX boots which are not nearly as good but okay for now.

 

[JCavSD]

Been wearing a pair of Merrell hiking shoes for several years now. Light weight, grippy, and cool. They're showing their age and the lack of ankle support has been an issue on a few occasions.

So...wife and I just exchanged early x-mas presents...new hiking boots for both of us. She hooked me up with a pair of Vasque Breeze Gore-Tex hiking boots. Seem like a good compromise between heavy duty and light comfy. Have only taken them on a few short walks, and so far so good, but l I won't have a good feel for them until they've been on a few good hikes.

 

[1066vik]

for a mid height boot, I really like my Dunham cloud 9's -- when they make a wide boot, they make it WIDE.

 

[angle iron]

Danner acadia GTX but only because the Danner whatevers they issued in 1989 got lost, they were still going strong until 08.

 

[milani74]

Best huntn boots Ive tried.

 

[cybrok]

I usually wear Canadian Army Combat boots. I bought them for 40$, and that was 7 years ago. Honestly they looked new.

I take good care of my leather boots. Some Kiwi protect-all once a year, regular polish, and they still can take a lot of beating. The soles are starting to wear off, but consider I wear these almost everyday. I really am lucky that my feet don't sweat/smell more than they do. I need to walk for a whole they before they start to smell bad.

I just wear wool socks in them and my feets are not cold even in November. Just add gore-tex socks if it's more wet.

They are serving me well. Now I need something for the winter. Mocassins maybe.

 

[brians]

Meindl's for me, covered in Obenauf's: