Recommended hunting boots

[headspace]

Thanks Vic,

I usually fit up a knee brace when I go bush. Both knees are crook, but I had a torn meniscus repaired in the left one some time back and still get a reminder from time to time. I guess jumping out of helicopters back in the old days is catching up.

My Scarpa's are great since the repair, and I could probably forego the high top idea because ankle support is what counts most. Living in Northern NSW means it get pretty hot in the bush at times. There's some boots at the Cabella store at Tullamarine that look good called "Barefoot Boots", know anyone who's tried them?

JD

[Old Fart]

I guess jumping out of helicopters back in the old days is catching up.

Seems most of the stuff I did as a kid has come back to ruin me as an old man

[juano86]

Love the Scarpa's! definitely recommend.

[marksman]

work boots for bunny busting with a shottie
black volley tennis shoes for very quiet stalking
gumboots if there might be Joe Blakes about
have been guilty of wearing thongs spotlighting at times

[RoginaJack]

Love the Scarpa's! definitely recommend.

+! top boots...

[Bigjobss]

+1 for scarpas. Worth the spend if you do a few kms.
I prefer lighweight shoes and believe that ankle support is a myth but when doing long hikes with heavy packs full of meat you need good underfoot support.
I run 40-50km a week in runners that weigh 200grams and my feet and legs are tough but I will not not haul a heavy pack through the mountains without proper soles.

[marksman]

+1 for scarpas. Worth the spend if you do a few kms.
I prefer lighweight shoes and believe that ankle support is a myth but when doing long hikes with heavy packs full of meat you need good underfoot support.
I run 40-50km a week in runners that weigh 200grams and my feet and legs are tough but I will not not haul a heavy pack through the mountains without proper soles.

you have to start shooting them closer to the car, I like to drive right to them

[TBJ]

best hiking boots I've ever owned full stop are the Lowa Ranger GTX, cost me a fair bit, but by god they are the best boots I've ever owned, I've taken mine all over on day hikes to big multi week hikes, and many deer hunts, and they're holding up amazingly.

[bigfellascott]

I often wear the Chinese Safety Boots out hunting, cutting firewood and playin in the snow.

[Bigjobss]

+1 for scarpas. Worth the spend if you do a few kms.
I prefer lighweight shoes and believe that ankle support is a myth but when doing long hikes with heavy packs full of meat you need good underfoot support.
I run 40-50km a week in runners that weigh 200grams and my feet and legs are tough but I will not not haul a heavy pack through the mountains without proper soles.

you have to start shooting them closer to the car, I like to drive right to them

Wheres the fun in that?

[Stix]

I often wear the Chinese Safety Boots out hunting, cutting firewood and playin in the snow.

Sheesh...you're nuts...!!!
Only in NSW...

[bigfellascott]

Nah just used to the cold I guess, I wear shorts, T-shirt and thongs just about all year round, I've been out in the man cave all day listening to the footy, most of the day it's been around 6 Deg and from around 3pm it's been around 3 Deg, you get used to it but I do like seeing or the Terrorists come to town rugged up to the max with beanies, cloves, ugg boots, big jackets and scarfs and I walk down the road in my shorts and t-shirt and thongs I do get some funny looks from em at times

When I'm outside in the Carport I just sit near the Woodheater, it keeps me warm if wind ain't blown like a bitch with ice in it, then I have to put my Trackies on