What does everyone wear during outdoor activies in the rain,snow,ice,mud etc? Any brand preference? Country of origin? (no political mumbo jumbo). Pros and cons of said footwear? Yada... Yada.... I only ask because I just bought some Danner Pronghorn boots today and my curiosity would rather ask here for true opinions than to search web reviews elsewhere.
I like felt packs for winter. Extra felts, keep them dry. steel toe felt packs for working. Sorel. Have a pair of caribou hunt boots, goretex, light weight. Cabelas, similar look to yours. Imported. Light weight & water proof , good for hunting . Spray them with silicone?
The Danners are goretex,light weight, 800 gram thinsulate, water resistant (nothing is water or diamond back snake proof etc.) Mossy oak camo. Blah blah. Tripple stiched by hand I was told. Only one of the the layers of stitching by human the other two are machined. Most of my activity is in stagnat mud/wet situations.
Mickey Mouse boots when it is cold. If your feet get cold in them you are dead! If you get water in them just dump them out and keep going. Muck shoes the rest of the year. Never had any Danners but I know the have a good name. Gary
Originally government issue boot for airborne from what I was told over the years. They have a air bladder with a valve on the side, the valve was opened when airborne so the bladder wouldn't swell or burst. I will see if I can find a pic. Gary
I think you need several boots to get through it all. For when it is really cold a pair of Sorels do the job (One of my pairs is Sorel made ones but those need new liners). For cold weather work boots I have pair of Wolverine loggers, goretex and thinsulate that have done me well cutting in the winter for 8 years or or so. I have almost walked the soles off and there are a few thin spots on the uppers. I'm not sure if I'm going to get them resoled. And for the real wet days in spring you need a pair of Alaskan tennies (rubber boots). They are about the only thing that won't fail in slush. But then you just buy another pair and mix and matcth. Only problem with them is a $20 pair isn't the best at keeping your feet warm. If you are going to spend several days out in the snow in a row you really need a few pairs, wet boots suck. The best way to dry them is the wadded up newspaper trick. Keep changing the wads till they come out dry. Do not toast your boots by the fire.
As an avid backpack camper I read a lot of rubbish there Paul. No offense. I live in Texas. My redwing Wellington king toe composite reinforced toe daily boots do just fine most of the time.... They are heavy but NO way in hell do I " need a few pairs " my fixed blade weighs 4.2oz. Extra boots would be..... Well... Where to I add this non needed weight. Sounds like some material research may be in order. Again no offense. I want real comments on the subject/s
BTW on the best way to dry them..... WOOL. Heavy when wet but will not kill you like cotton or similar.
Looked at some similar boots. One pair of under armor brand non insulated and military kickbacks. I have some LL Bean for water they are by far the most uncomfy boots to date! Pic. also dub ad a blue moon holder.
