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That is what I am returning to kenetrek.
Haha. I guess i missed that.That is what I am returning to kenetrek.
The Caminos are the lighter flexable ones.They list them as stiff, how do they flex at the toes?
I think that is debatable. In the military I packed a lot of weight a lot of miles. None of our boots were ever stiff. I didn’t even know that stiff boots existed until I bought a mountain boot. My AZ bull got packed out in a pair of slip on Sketchers. LolRemember, wearing light hiking boots will not help you if your packing a load.
Oh... you have ankles still.I think that is debatable. In the military I packed a lot of weight a lot of miles. None of our boots were ever stiff. I didn’t even know that stiff boots existed until I bought a mountain boot. My AZ bull got packed out in a pair of slip on Sketchers. Lol
Wile they were not the best, it was all I could wear from the blisters the stiff boot gave me.
While hunting MT in the steep stuff I was grateful for the stiff boots. In Wyoming they were nice for the snow and face we hunted. For everything else I’ve done I really don’t think they were necessary. I am thinking for the shorter pack outs without steep side hilling that a lighter more flexible sole is the way to go.
I think there is merit for two different pairs.
If they blistered you, they don’t fit correctly.Wile they were not the best, it was all I could wear from the blisters the stiff boot gave me.
I have gotten blisters from well broke in boots before...lava dust in the Cascades.If they blistered you, they don’t fit correctly.
They do if I wear the correct socks. I bought it as a system with the sock liners and the heavyweight socks over. I haven’t have an issue with it in the last 4 years.If they blistered you, they don’t fit correctly.
Agree.I think that is debatable. In the military I packed a lot of weight a lot of miles. None of our boots were ever stiff. I didn’t even know that stiff boots existed until I bought a mountain boot. My AZ bull got packed out in a pair of slip on Sketchers. Lol
Wile they were not the best, it was all I could wear from the blisters the stiff boot gave me.
While hunting MT in the steep stuff I was grateful for the stiff boots. In Wyoming they were nice for the snow and face we hunted. For everything else I’ve done I really don’t think they were necessary. I am thinking for the shorter pack outs without steep side hilling that a lighter more flexible sole is the way to go.
I think there is merit for two different pairs.
4 years with no issues then bam blisters makes me think more of wrong boot for the terrain. To each their own.I’ll stand by my assertion they don’t really fit correctly.
I think there is a fine line. My feet are sore at the end of the day when wearing combat boots. I even switched over to a Nike boot once. I only wore those for 6 months, they were just too soft.Man, I wish I could do a soft/flexible sole. I really do. I even tried wearing some soft soled hiking boots that I'll wear to work every once in a while bear hunting last spring. Just a mild 2.5 mile hike in with a day pack and rifle had my feet telling me about it. If I'm carrying any kind of load, beyond a cell phone and Ipad while working, I have to stick with stiff soles.
I'm a little jealous that you can wear them. There just isn't much out there for lightweight yet stiff soled boots.
To the extreme lolMan, I wish I could do a soft/flexible sole. I really do. I even tried wearing some soft soled hiking boots that I'll wear to work every once in a while bear hunting last spring. Just a mild 2.5 mile hike in with a day pack and rifle had my feet telling me about it. If I'm carrying any kind of load, beyond a cell phone and Ipad while working, I have to stick with stiff soles.
I'm a little jealous that you can wear them. There just isn't much out there for lightweight yet stiff soled boots.
Take a look at the Lowa Renegades, extremely comfortable, no break-in period in my experience, light-weight, decently water proof. I will be buying another pair if these ever wear out. Decent price especially compared to Crispi and I found them way more comfortableOk, it’s time for new boots. I have a pair of Kenetreks Mountain Extremes. They are still in good shape and work really well for side hilling. I will keep them for late season snow type hunts.
However, As I age and my hunts take me more out of the steep stuff I find they are not the best. I feel like they are too stiff and walking flatter stuff feels like it’s more of a Frankenstein stomp than a hike.
In AZ recently that along with lava rock caused my feet to get really chewed up. I wished I had my old lighter combat boots with flex.
I ordered a pair of Corrie’s from Kenetrek and they are a darn nice boot. Unfortunately, my ankle bone meets up where the tongue webbing folds and the lace buckle puts too much pressure on it. I don’t see anyway to stop that pressure so they are getting returned.
Here are the must haves:
Waterproof with a sealer
Flex
Softer soles
Cactus resistant sides, prefer leather
A tongue that doesn’t have excessive material seam at ankle height.
Schnee’s divide mid is on my short list. Any advice?
Lowas makes dozens of models in the lighter range too,just look under hunting boots.I think there is a fine line. My feet are sore at the end of the day when wearing combat boots. I even switched over to a Nike boot once. I only wore those for 6 months, they were just too soft.
I liked those Nevadas, the back seemed stiffer like the Kenetreks but the toe flexed. I am just having a hard time with the price point on them. I am going to try and find those Lowas Hank mentioned and see how they fit.