Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Backpacking Gear & Clothing
Boots
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Holey X." data-source="post: 2300327" data-attributes="member: 119692"><p>I will say this- I had some Salomon LIGHT weight mountaineering boots once. Had a composite strap that went up the side then a "T" where is secured around your leg. OMG! When Traversing a mountain, they just DUG IN! NONE of this crap where the boot conforms to the mountain, taking the ankle with it! ANY other boot does that, even the best ones only somewhat less, but @ 3x the weight! 40 yrs ago I did a calculation on boot weight. On a long day, hunting and hiking- you could EASILY be lifting 20,000 POUNDS of BOOT! There's a couple things to consider. Good luck! (Another REALLY **** good boot) is ***"ZAMBERLAN!"*** MADE IN ITALY! **** GOOD BOOTS!! Keep an eye on seasonal sales or clearance. I will forever lean towards mountaineering boot specialists. Leave hunting boots in the dust. (Imho) but hunting boots do have their place/advantage sometimes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Holey X., post: 2300327, member: 119692"] I will say this- I had some Salomon LIGHT weight mountaineering boots once. Had a composite strap that went up the side then a "T" where is secured around your leg. OMG! When Traversing a mountain, they just DUG IN! NONE of this crap where the boot conforms to the mountain, taking the ankle with it! ANY other boot does that, even the best ones only somewhat less, but @ 3x the weight! 40 yrs ago I did a calculation on boot weight. On a long day, hunting and hiking- you could EASILY be lifting 20,000 POUNDS of BOOT! There's a couple things to consider. Good luck! (Another REALLY **** good boot) is ***"ZAMBERLAN!"*** MADE IN ITALY! **** GOOD BOOTS!! Keep an eye on seasonal sales or clearance. I will forever lean towards mountaineering boot specialists. Leave hunting boots in the dust. (Imho) but hunting boots do have their place/advantage sometimes. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Backpacking Gear & Clothing
Boots
Top