Thread: Whats your hunting footwear????

Originally Posted by Pengy

Orizo boots here

Orizo Tramping Boots - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies

They only have small sizes like size 8 , they ran out of all the good sizes years ago.

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.

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

These have been good on wet clay & rocks ,no more Torvel & Dean imitations

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



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:

Asolo Men's TPS 535 V Full Grain Leather Wide Boot - Men's Boots - Men's Footwear - Footwear - Bivouac Online Store

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.

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?

cheers

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

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?

cheers

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..

Originally Posted by Biggun708

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?

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

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?

I don't put holes in mine... Holes let water in when you're going through puddles... Heaps of guys do though..

Originally Posted by Biggun708

I don't put holes in mine... Holes let water in when you're going through puddles... Heaps of guys do though..

Yea thats true haha, so just chuck the water out after every creek crossing?

I have a pair of these. Good light weight flexible boot that drains very quickly. Cold in winter though.
Merrell Moab Ventilator Mid Hiking Boots (For Men) - Save 36%

Originally Posted by Shearer

I have a pair of these. Good light weight flexible boot that drains very quickly. Cold in winter though.
Merrell Moab Ventilator Mid Hiking Boots (For Men) - Save 36%

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!

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

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!

Depending on your size, there are some on Trade Me going cheap.
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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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Originally Posted by gonetropo

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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Has anyone hunted with shoes? I understand the need for boots for alpine hunting and snow etc.. I've done some big tramps in shoes and have never had a problem but it wasn't with a big backpack.. Something like Salomon hiking shoes? Seems like they'll dry out fast anyway which is attractive. I'm worried about support but yea, have always hiked in trail runners.. So feel like I should be okay.