Thread: Grisport Aoraki Boot

Originally Posted by Petros_mk

Bought the GriSport Hunter Pro for $299.
All is well except I'm getting a blister on my right heel....
Nice shoes tho....had them for few weeks now, I think they come with a 1 year warranty... which you shouldn't need to use anyways...

See any reason for the blisters? My current boots which I've had for some time do the same thing if I don't put a plaster over each heel before hunting.
They are Vasque Wasatch, looked ok when I purchased them but Ive noted a pressure spot caused by a join in the outer leather,
Thinking of renewing them even though they are still in good condition. looking at Gri sport or the stoney creek range, had enough of very sore heels while hunting.

I have the hiker and I was pretty happy with them but I tried on the Kaweka and it made the hiker feel like a sneaker so I bought a pair, they are awesome!

Ended up with some Stoney Creek Graywacke boots, light comfortable out of the box, no nasty join in the heel area. As long as they hold together they should be good for my bush stalking

Originally Posted by Danny

Would you guys recommend hiker or hunter?
I suppose I need to just try on aye...

Dan

The diff in water proofing is one inch!.not enough to worry about once you have crossed a few creeks.Hiker is my choice.

If you like a high boot I am finding these very nice... they run the same sizing as Red Setter.

Cabela's 600-Gram Dry-Plus™ Mid-Season Hunting Boots : Cabela's

Very supportive (which I need after a motorcycle accident a couple years ago crushed my left foot) and they have good traction too.

cheers
Tracy

I have a pair of Kaikouras that BRADS kindly gave me at the end of last year. They had had little use when I got them and now they falling apart. To be fair, I have given them a thrashing, had nearly 30 days on the hill since then, but I don't think I'll be buying a pair of Grisports when I run these into the ground. The sewing is coming out (I sent them to the boot repairs but he sent them back saying his sewing kit could work with the thick leather, will try another place) and on this last hunt of the lace eyelets came out. Not a bad boot I guess it just depends on how much you get out and thus how long you expect them to last, after all, no boot lasts forever.

Originally Posted by phillipgr

I have a pair of Kaikouras that BRADS kindly gave me at the end of last year. They had had little use when I got them and now they falling apart. To be fair, I have given them a thrashing, had nearly 30 days on the hill since then, but I don't think I'll be buying a pair of Grisports when I run these into the ground. The sewing is coming out (I sent them to the boot repairs but he sent them back saying his sewing kit could work with the thick leather, will try another place) and on this last hunt of the lace eyelets came out. Not a bad boot I guess it just depends on how much you get out and thus how long you expect them to last, after all, no boot lasts forever.

Yep I've done my dash gridsport boots struggled two get them two last 5 months


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Originally Posted by BRADS

Yep I've done my dash gridsport boots struggled two get them two last 5 months


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Are you using Lowas now?

Originally Posted by phillipgr

Are you using Lowas now?

Yep, I'm just not sure how long they will last as an everyday boot, they are looking ok at the mo


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Originally Posted by BRADS

Yep, I'm just not sure how long they will last as an everyday boot, they are looking ok at the mo


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Any problems with heal lift when walking uphill?

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Any problems with heal lift when walking uphill?

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I haven't had any issues VC, a very comfy boot, can feel a bit high two start with.
You'd expect a very good boot for the $ thou.


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Originally Posted by BRADS

Yep, I'm just not sure how long they will last as an everyday boot, they are looking ok at the mo


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Which model is that? How long have you been wearing them for now?

Originally Posted by phillipgr

Which model is that? How long have you been wearing them for now?

Um I think it's the gtx pro or something?
Must be about 7 months come two think of it,
Basically 6-7 days a week.
If I get a year I'll be happy.


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Originally Posted by BRADS

Um I think it's the gtx pro or something?
Must be about 7 months come two think of it,
Basically 6-7 days a week.
If I get a year I'll be happy.


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I could not stop my heal lifting in mine no matter how tight i did them up, obviously don't suit my foot shape or gait or something.

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Originally Posted by TJM

See any reason for the blisters? My current boots which I've had for some time do the same thing if I don't put a plaster over each heel before hunting.
They are Vasque Wasatch, looked ok when I purchased them but Ive noted a pressure spot caused by a join in the outer leather,
Thinking of renewing them even though they are still in good condition. looking at Gri sport or the stoney creek range, had enough of very sore heels while hunting.

@TJM Not sure how I missed this and never replied to your question. Its been 2.5 years since but here is my reply
The blisters only happened when I wore very thin socks and only when the boots were rather new. After few months the boots were very comfortable on the feet, I still wear the same pair and they only have lost the waterproofing.

I find myself looking for a new boot at the moment and might go for the Aorakis.