Thread: Lightweight boots

Can't help but I heard the Salomon 4d Quest are the best up that alley.. Looks like youd be able to jog in in them

Originally Posted by huglife

Can't help but I heard the Salomon 4d Quest are the best up that alley.. Looks like youd be able to jog in in them

Think thats what @Alonzo has and they look super comfy and light

Originally Posted by huglife

Can't help but I heard the Salomon 4d Quest are the best up that alley.. Looks like youd be able to jog in in them

I use these all summer and into the winter until the mud comes over the top of them. Contrary to popular belief the low cut is good for your ankles because they strengthen them. It has mine. I use low puttees because the stones and shit get into them easily.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I use these all summer and into the winter until the mud comes over the top of them. Contrary to popular belief the low cut is good for your ankles because they strengthen them. It has mine. I use low puttees because the stones and shit get into them easily.

You could have a point there
If they not strengthen they will break :-))

No - seriously - I suppose if your hold the ankle tight and secure it will weaken - but if it has to support then it will strengthen.
Unless you old and stuffed like me

Originally Posted by Sarvo

You could have a point there
If they not strengthen they will break :-))

No - seriously - I suppose if your hold the ankle tight and secure it will weaken - but if it has to support then it will strengthen.
Unless you old and stuffed like me

The combined age of my ankles is 138

My ankles are certainly stronger since I started wearing the lower cut walking shoes in the hills.

Originally Posted by Tahr

The combined age of my ankles is 138

My ankles are certainly stronger since I started wearing the lower cut walking shoes in the hills.

Well that beats 120+1/2
You just made me feel usless and lazy

Found aku boots pretty good

You know the best (most successful) hunter I have ever met/seen - wore bare feet ALL year round
That was Bennydale - central N Island

So - if we suck it up and grit our teeth - we can save a lot of $$

Originally Posted by Tahr

I use these all summer and into the winter until the mud comes over the top of them. Contrary to popular belief the low cut is good for your ankles because they strengthen them. It has mine. I use low puttees because the stones and shit get into them easily.

Agree low cut can help strengthen ankles.

Broke ankle and detached ligaments.
Wore heavy boots even for short walks.
Trying to be careful and kind to ankle.

After one year specialist advised to not wear heavies any more and make ankle start to do a lot more hard work and gain strength.
Slowly but surely it all improved and despite being one ligament short there now its pretty bloody good.

Using a pair of Salewa as light day hunt boots and around the farm.
I would think any of the good high tech name brand light weight boots will work well.

Just remember what your load might be later in the day when you have an additional 40kg of meat on your back.
Have seen guys in ultra light boots struggle to get back to the truck at the end of the day with only 20kg on board.