Footwear is of absolute importance to a hunter and I've spent a long time and worn out a lot of boots in the pursuit of the ideal. For a start, socks are just as important as the boots, and in hot weather having your feet getting too hot is a problem. Well for me it is anyway.
I love my Scarpa's but they are just too bloody hot in the north of NSW in Summer, so I've been looking at alternatives. The Australian issue boot is good because it's well ventilated and has very soft soles and good ankle support, but not everyone can rock up to the nearest Army base and get a pair. During a trip recently to Melbourne I dropped into the Gun Emporium and found a pair of Cabella's Dry Plus boots. they are nice and light, have a good grippy sole and don't get too hot. So far so good. Then visiting a mate in the bush west of Urunga I went to a market in Bellingen and there was a big stall selling socks made of bamboo. I'd already had a couple of shirts made from this so I thought I'd give the socks a go.
I've just spent all day traipsing around the New England country in this gear and didn't once get any hint of over heating in the feet. I'm just passing this on for your info in case you have the same problem.
JD