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    Lowa Rangers onto my 2nd pair , first pair lasted 2 months and the stitching came out and the randing all came off , 2nd pair have been alot better , still have loose randing tho , very comfortable boot tho . Used to use orizios hundred bucks a pair and they were brilliant , no1s bring them into the country anymore tho.

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    For a quick short dash off the road,Red Bands lol.For a longer stroll,Hi-Tec.Nothing flash needed.

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    Cabela's: Cabela's 400-Gram Full Draw™ Hunting Boots

    These have been good on wet clay & rocks ,no more Torvel & Dean imitations
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    They only have small sizes like size 8 , they ran out of all the good sizes years ago.

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    Le Sportiva Himalayas. They are great with a welted Vibram sole so that once you wear out the sole and not getting enough grip I just whip them down to the cobbler on Bewdley st, just off Barrington street and for $60 he replaces the sole. Hes a real good bugger too and is willing to listen to what you want.

    The uppers have held together really well and after 6 years still look hardly used.

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    These are my main hunting boots: The North Face Jannu II GTX® Boot
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    Bloody good in the southern alps and other steep country. Picked them up for a stellar price while living in Canada. Comparable to the Meindl's and Lowa's IMHO. I Love them.



    My bush hunting boots are: Cabela's Gore-Tex All-Leather Trail Light Hikers

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    I have had these for years and they are fantastic over wet rocks and are very soft so good for feeling whats under you when going ninja in the bush. The stitching is starting to come apart in some places but the soles are still going strong and to say they are comfy is an understatement.



    I have also owned a pair of Asolo Men's TPS 535 V Full Grain Leather Wide Boots:
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    These have served me well over the last 10 years, they are no longer my main hunting boot as the soles are stuffed from Tahr hunting, but I still pull them out occasionally and are a handy back-up pair for extended 4WD/Fly-in trips.
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    Yep, reviving an old thead here... but dont want to start a new one unecessarily...

    What is the recommended boot/shoe for north island hunting? Just by looking at the topo maps i can tell creek crossings are gonna play a major part in where ill be hunting. So im thinking probably the worst thing i can do is buy a pair of fancy waterproof boots as there will be no means of escape for the water, so the boots will stay wet... Ive never had any problems with spraining ankles so just regular hiking shoes also come into play.. (silly idea?)

    But the best of both worlds would probably be a boot thats non waterproof canvas or something? have heard a couple of guys recommending Bullers and they look great (punch in some holes for water to run out) but i have wide feet and have heard they run narrow.

    any recommendations?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheJanitar View Post
    Yep, reviving an old thead here... but dont want to start a new one unecessarily...

    What is the recommended boot/shoe for north island hunting? Just by looking at the topo maps i can tell creek crossings are gonna play a major part in where ill be hunting. So im thinking probably the worst thing i can do is buy a pair of fancy waterproof boots as there will be no means of escape for the water, so the boots will stay wet... Ive never had any problems with spraining ankles so just regular hiking shoes also come into play.. (silly idea?)

    But the best of both worlds would probably be a boot thats non waterproof canvas or something? have heard a couple of guys recommending Bullers and they look great (punch in some holes for water to run out) but i have wide feet and have heard they run narrow.

    any recommendations?

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    Bullers are wide as... My feet are like real wide... Bullers work in Te Urewera...due to the amount of river/creek work involved, you've always got wet feet... Not so great in other parts of the country though..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Biggun708 View Post
    Bullers are wide as... My feet are like real wide... Bullers work in Te Urewera...due to the amount of river/creek work involved, you've always got wet feet... Not so great in other parts of the country though..
    oh wow okay thats good then! i saw a video on youtube with a guy comparing them to others and he said theyre "nice and narrow so they hug your feet'. that kinda scared me off, but i mean if theyre wide enough then im all for it. Will have to find a place in auckland that stocks them though so i can try em on.. did you make a couple of holes in yours to let water out?
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    I have a pair of these. Good light weight flexible boot that drains very quickly. Cold in winter though.
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    paraflex code 5, no longer made but they still make great boots here in christchurch. bloody good value for money too. the wife uses one of the new leather/fabric ones and loves them

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    I have a pair of these. Good light weight flexible boot that drains very quickly. Cold in winter though.
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    Those look perfect!! Seems like most nz stores dont stock them anymore.. a shame. But yea something like that, which will dry quickly will be ideal!
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheJanitar View Post
    Those look perfect!! Seems like most nz stores dont stock them anymore.. a shame. But yea something like that, which will dry quickly will be ideal!
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    Quote Originally Posted by gonetropo View Post
    paraflex code 5, no longer made but they still make great boots here in christchurch. bloody good value for money too. the wife uses one of the new leather/fabric ones and loves them

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    I had these for about four years and loved them.

    Then got into my Stoney Creek Greywackes which I have had for over two years. I don't think I could ever go back to a boot that doesn't have hooks on the upper for laces.


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