Thread: Whats your hunting footwear????

I have similar experience as @JoshC with all major high-end brands over 20+ years. Now settled on HANWAG and have two different models in use. The Hanwag Alaska GTX are good for bush / farm hunting and were very comfortable right out of the box. Now four years old and the sole is showing sign of wear as expected. The GTX membrane (under the liner) is probably past its expiry date but that is acceptable because of the age and use.

For alpine / tops hunting, I use a pair of Hanwag Sirius GTX which are a much stiffer "alpine boot' and you can use pneumatic crampons with these type of boots. These are only 6 months old and are noticably "beefier" than the Alaska GTX model.

Hanwag Sirius GTX Black - nz

In my experience with HANWAG, the sizing has been consistent between models.

skellerup ashleys....enough said.

I'm now running hanwag tatras after losing my hanwag Alaska.

The Alaska was a bloody good boot, but I'm preferring the tatra, slightly lighter and more flexible.

Hanwag and lowa are brother. Hans Wagner and Lorenz Wagner or something like that. Hanwag are a bit cheaper

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

I'm now running hanwag tatras after losing my hanwag Alaska.

The Alaska was a bloody good boot, but I'm preferring the tatra, slightly lighter and more flexible.

Hanwag and lowa are brother. Hans Wagner and Lorenz Wagner or something like that. Hanwag are a bit cheaper

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Originally Posted by Micky Duck

skellerup ashleys....enough said.

Is there any other boot?

Originally Posted by kimjon

Is there any other boot?

Yes....skellerup bullers...

Hi Guys..just latched on to this thread...KJ had all the same doubts and issues, last boots were Skellerups given me by Skellerup to test drive and were pretty good until the steel sole stiffener gave up the ghost...after some research I found the company 'Taranaki Rubber Co,' bought a pair for $110 plus freight I think total $122....oh what a great pair of boots comfortable, dry supportive....check out the website
Cheers

I got these Danner Gila boots from the states. The first year I wore them I got the worse blisters ever, I tried heaps of different things but no joy then finally I replaced the inner sole with my own orthotics and they have been comfortable ever since. Sorry the boots are covered in deers blood but when they are clean they look pretty cool.

I've had mixed success over the years. Currently chop and change between Meindl Eagle Pro GTX (so comfy and great grip) and Lowa Z-6S GTX (very slippery but love the short length). Also have a new pair of Lowa Renegade GTX which seem very grippy, and some Meindl GP Police, which are heavy and not so grippy. All comes down to what works for you though - love the Meindl Eagle Pro GTX though!!

Originally Posted by Sonicjoe

I've had mixed success over the years. Currently chop and change between Meindl Eagle Pro GTX (so comfy and great grip) and Lowa Z-6S GTX (very slippery but love the short length). Also have a new pair of Lowa Renegade GTX which seem very grippy, and some Meindl GP Police, which are heavy and not so grippy. All comes down to what works for you though - love the Meindl Eagle Pro GTX though!!

It's funny that you should say the Z-6 are slippery as both myself and my son have them and spent more time this roar trying to stay standing up.
They are bloody nice to wear but bloody slippery Lowa have had a few complaints about them from what I here.

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Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

It's funny that you should say the Z-6 are slippery as both myself and my son have them and spent more time this roar trying to stay standing up.
They are bloody nice to wear but bloody slippery Lowa have had a few complaints about them from what I here.

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Yeah, I really wouldn't recommend them. I'm yet to find a surface they have any grip on!

Originally Posted by Sonicjoe

Yeah, I really wouldn't recommend them. I'm yet to find a surface they have any grip on!

Carpet?

Post # 46 on here made me piss my pants

Originally Posted by Gibo

Carpet?

Even that is questionable...nearly ass up all the time inside at work wearing them. Lino and concrete are definite no go zones haha

La Sportiva Karakorum, great boots, light (ish), really comfortable, good support, great grip on all sorts of surfaces, only thing they dont do well is stay in one bloody piece! have had the rand repaired after damn near every trip away as it seems to like falling away from the boot.