Thread: Whats your hunting footwear????

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

mixed reports i see.. It would really be so much easier if you fellas just all shared the same opinions but the sharp contrast between them all is amazing!

Nah in all seriousness i appreciate everyones advice and input. Will see what i can get my hands on when i go shoe shopping and will probably just decide on the spot. Have heard good things about the navigator south mens hiking boots from the warehouse haha https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/nav.../R1974711.html so might just get them and thrash em until they give up. then by that time, i have hopefully made up my mind about what will be the best buy. bet they arent waterproof either so water will drain quickly Dont want to rush into some expensive boots/shoes when i havent even been out there to see what it will be like with a heavy pack etc..

cheers

You will spend the rest of your life using your feet so its worth while looking after them.

I'm not brand new, and have done a few miles hunting for a living and recreation all of my life. And farming.

The worst long term effect on your feet is anything made entirely of rubber, especially in the summer - its like having your feet in a sauna all day. Red Bands and Bullers buggered my feet - a good dose of arthritis in them now. And the extra disadvantage is that they give the top of your foot no protection from impacts (especially if you work with stock a lot).

The other thing is having a sole that is thick enough and stiff enough to protect your feet from impacts, but it depends on your load and the terrain. Horses for courses.

I use good cross-trail shoes for paddock and easy/bush hunting (Salamon), and Meindal type leather boots for Tahr and more rugged country.

MY opinion is that the Warehouse ones you linked may not be ideal, but still better than Bullers.

Originally Posted by Tahr

You will spend the rest of your life using your feet so its worth while looking after them.

I'm not brand new, and have done a few miles hunting for a living and recreation all of my life. And farming.

The worst long term effect on your feet is anything made entirely of rubber, especially in the summer - its like having your feet in a sauna all day. Red Bands and Bullers buggered my feet - a good dose of arthritis in them now. And the extra disadvantage is that they give the top of your foot no protection from impacts (especially if you work with stock a lot).

The other thing is having a sole that is thick enough and stiff enough to protect your feet from impacts, but it depends on your load and the terrain. Horses for courses.

I use good cross-trail shoes for paddock and easy/bush hunting (Salamon), and Meindal type leather boots for Tahr and more rugged country.

MY opinion is that the Warehouse ones you linked may not be ideal, but still better than Bullers.

Horse's for courses.. Hunted Te Urewera much Tahr??? Warehouse boots wouldn't last more than a couple of trips. IMO... Water and gravel is a hard combination..

Originally Posted by Biggun708

Horse's for courses.. Hunted Te Urewera much Tahr??? Warehouse boots wouldn't last more than a couple of trips. IMO... Water and gravel is a hard combination..

Yea I agree, but I'm afraid of spending 300+ on boots and then not having them last more than a couple of trips as I'm assuming the te ureweras are pretty wet and muddy? I don't mind paying under $50 for a pair of boots and then having them crap out on me after he 4th or 5th hunt worth it imo. Im thinking it may be a good idea to just get them to be able to get out there doing it for cheap at first, and then after they give up on me, I'll have a better idea of what Ill need.