what kind to you wear?
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what kind to you wear?
What terrian are you in? What boots do you wear? How do they feel?
I'm in the market for some new boots, I currently wear rocky snake boots, they worked great so far, just worn out so I need a new pair.
I'm in the market for some new boots, I currently wear rocky snake boots, they worked great so far, just worn out so I need a new pair.
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Work boots works for me, but I can see he benifits of snake proof boots in the spring.
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I wear those 90% of the time. About the only time I wear something else is when I'm hunting high altitude.ncturkey wrote:lacrosse rubberboots if it is not too hot.
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danner jackalII's.love um
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I have MUCK rubber boots for wet weather and just bought some 400 gram Danner somethings.........they are discontined, heck I can't remember what their name is, but I like them????
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Danner Pronghorn Snake Boots- Anytime I am in snake country and the temp is above 0 degrees.. Also quite a bit around home because they are so dang comfy..
Drake Mudder knee high rubber/neoprene- When its muddy rainy nasty or crossing a bunch of creeks..
Danner Vanish 6 inch- Hot and runnin and gunnin.. More comfy than a tennis shoe.
Drake Mudder knee high rubber/neoprene- When its muddy rainy nasty or crossing a bunch of creeks..
Danner Vanish 6 inch- Hot and runnin and gunnin.. More comfy than a tennis shoe.
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I wear zip-up Rocky Rattlers most of the time, but sometimes I wear some Danner upland boots with Snake Guardz over them. I feel like I need the snake protection, but I don't need waterfroof cause I get in water over the boots on almost every hunt.
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I'm like Hal. Lacrosse ankle fit rubber boots 90% of the time unless I am in hilly country, then I have some Danner Pronghorns. Lacrosse has some felt liners that make a huge difference in comfort for me, I never go without them.
I have also hunted in Lacrosse ankle fit hip waders when I think I may have to cross shallow rivers and creeks. I can walk for miles in those hip waders (what some call "the Alaskan tennis shoe") and not feel bogged down at all.
I tried a pair of those neopreme and rubber boots. Took less than an hour before I had my first hole in the neopreme!! I can see neopreme for fishing or waterfowl hunting where I am not walking through brush much. But I just can't see the logic, or benefit, of neopreme on a knee high boot. Am I missing something here?
I have also hunted in Lacrosse ankle fit hip waders when I think I may have to cross shallow rivers and creeks. I can walk for miles in those hip waders (what some call "the Alaskan tennis shoe") and not feel bogged down at all.
I tried a pair of those neopreme and rubber boots. Took less than an hour before I had my first hole in the neopreme!! I can see neopreme for fishing or waterfowl hunting where I am not walking through brush much. But I just can't see the logic, or benefit, of neopreme on a knee high boot. Am I missing something here?
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See I had the opposite results.. For years I bought rubber Lacrosse Burleys, Rocky Rubber boots, Itasca etc and was lucky to get half a season out of them.. Than when the alpha burly came out which is a hybrid rubber/neo boot I had great results and they were the elcheapo green ones.. Sal has had a pair of Alpha Burly 1600 for about 8 years now... I got a pair of Drake Mudders which are a hybrid rubber/neo and they survived last turkey season, this fall duck deer and goose hunting..Treerooster wrote:
I tried a pair of those neopreme and rubber boots. Took less than an hour before I had my first hole in the neopreme!! I can see neopreme for fishing or waterfowl hunting where I am not walking through brush much. But I just can't see the logic, or benefit, of neopreme on a knee high boot. Am I missing something here?
I have no experience with the muck style rubber lower neo upper boots..But I got sal a pair of the Under Armour Bottomland boots so we will see this spring..
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The Lacrosse boots I'm wearing now are in their 4th season, of high use. The previous pair lasted me 14 years, of heavy use. I had to put on one patch over that time.
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Danner Pronghorn snake boots when it's rainy, muddy, or even dewey. Regular Pronghorns for the remaining 10% of the time when it's dry.
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Stinky J Picklestein wrote:Danner Pronghorn snake boots when it's rainy, muddy, or even dewey.
The GTX's?
$180 is fair price if they are comfy. How water proof are they and have they stood the test of time?
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No I saw them.. Do not know why they would stray from the Pronhorn Snake boot design as they are so well loved.
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They released those right after I bought my last set of Pronghorns. I'd be interested in those, too.
BTW, I haven't had any waterproof issues with mine yet. My older, regular Pronghorns start to seep a little after about three or four years of hard use...but that only happens when the boots stay submerged for a while.
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I think i might go check em out at bass pro before i buy em. And when i buy them, it will be with my discount points!!
http://www.basspro.com/Danner-Jackal-II ... 557/137272
http://www.basspro.com/Danner-Jackal-II ... 557/137272
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95% of the time Dan's waterproof/snake proof hip boots. Basically a muck boot with hip high waterproof snake chaps attached. I hunt swamps with lots of water and snakes.
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Muck boots here I am going on 2 years with them where my other boots only lasted 7-8 months. I hunt hard and walk long distances through nasty swamps during deer season and turkey. Muck boots are the only thing thats held up
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Going on my 4th season with Lacrosse Alpha-Burly sports. Some of the best money I've ever spent on hunting equipment.
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Keen Targhee II Mid's. Everywhere I hunt.
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Usually Lacrosse alpha burly sports for me, but my last pair are about done. I bought a pair of Under Armour's last fall and so far I'm happy with them.
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I got some Redhead Snake boots. Lasted about two years, but I think this maybe their last turkey season. They gettin in bad shape.
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I have a pair of green kangaroo boots that I wear. They are light as a feather. If it is wet, I have a pair of Cabela's Outfitters, that are waterproof, and insulated, if the weather is cold. It usually is. No snakes to worry about up here..
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I bought a pair of Rocky Lynx uninsulated and they were great. Walking through high grass, my lower leg pants were wet, but not high enough to feel wet on my skin. I have an 800 g insulated pair that are great as well. Before this I wore Cabela's Duratrax uninsulated and they were hot, but wore out after only 2 season.