TheJason
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What about the sides of the synthetics?Cactus won’t penetrate through any of these boots with a rubber rand or poly rand.
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What about the sides of the synthetics?Cactus won’t penetrate through any of these boots with a rubber rand or poly rand.
I have the Stiff Flex, love them so far. I really wouldn’t say they are that stiff, Lowa Tibet is a stiffer boot than the Briksdal. They are stiffer than some boots, but no where near like a mountaineering boot. Maybe slightly stiffer than a Kenetrek Mountain Extreme.Looks like the local Sportsman’s has the Thor, Nevada, and Colorado in stock. I didn’t realize they were a dealer. I’ll go try these three on for sure. They have the Briksdal, but it’s the stiff flex version.
Thanks for the reminder. I'll call and see if they have my size. How would you describe the fit? wide? Average? Narrow?If you are still open to trying different brands, run over to Black Sheep in CDA and try the Hoffman Explorers.
Made by Armond of Italy.
Mine are in there second year, I bought them for 3 seasons but ran them all winter. I now where them every day.
Great example of how important it is to try on several models and brands of boots prior to purchase. I've purchased boots after trying on one pair that felt decent, but regretted it after trying on some others for the heck of it. Some boots fit bad, ok, good and great. I've bought several pairs of Ok and good. It took awhile to find the great fitting boots.Just got done trying some on. I was really surprised at how different each boot felt.
Thor: interesting boot, not for me. Very little ankle structure and they didn’t feel right through the instep, a little sloppy.
Summit: nice boot, felt pretty good. Lower heel drop, would make a really nice light hiker.
Colorado: fit like a glove. Nice flex, good ankle support/protection and fit really nice through the instep. Heel drop felt really natural.
They didn’t have the Nevada in stock, but a customer service rep from Crispi told me the fit would be about identical to the Colorado. Now the dilemma is leather for durability or synthetic for lighter weight.
Sportsman’s Warehouse carries the Hoffman’s too, or at least they did in Bozeman. I tried some on and they seemed like very nice boots. Average width.Thanks for the reminder. I'll call and see if they have my size. How would you describe the fit? wide? Average? Narrow?
I run wide. Their wides were the best for me. I’ve not tried their regulars.Thanks for the reminder. I'll call and see if they have my size. How would you describe the fit? wide? Average? Narrow?
I run wide. Their wides were the best for me. I’ve not tried their regulars.
Black sheep had a really good selection a couple weeks ago
If you use an after market insole. Take it with you before you try them on.
I got mine in Kellogg. Their service is wonderful.This is good to know. I have been wanting to try out Hoffman, but I was thinking they were only available online or in in Kellogg. Tough to make it over to Kellogg during the week due to work. I only live a few minutes from Black Sheep.
I replaced my Lowa Renegades last summer with another identical pair and they just aren't the same so need to try something else.
Well played, amigo. I endorse this strategy and have found it very effective over the past 14 years of marriage.So, I installed a bathroom sink for my wife. While showing it to her, I casually dropped the sale info and the fact I was going to order a pair of Divides and return whichever pair she didn’t like. “Sound great” was lost somewhere in her excitement over the new sink.
I’m taking notes on that one.And, why limit your options? @MTLabrador was kind enough to confuse the issue with a sale flyer from Schnee’s. So, I installed a bathroom sink for my wife. While showing it to her, I casually dropped the sale info and the fact I was going to order a pair of Divides and return whichever pair she didn’t like. “Sound great” was lost somewhere in her excitement over the new sink.
I’ll update this with thoughts on these two boots when I get them.
Yep. Good deals.40% off a lot of schnees models right now
Funny story, my wife was chukar hunting with me one wet and snowy day. I forgot my gaiters, and my boots ended up pretty saturated. My wife piped up on the drive to the rental cabin "you should get two pairs of boots so if these get wet and you're sleeping in the truck you'll have dry ones".Well played, amigo. I endorse this strategy and have found it very effective over the past 14 years of marriage.
I also like the Crispi Thor...I have an older model with several years of daily hiking on them.+1 for the thors. Two busy seasons on mine with minimal wear and tear showing. Easy break-in, very light, very comfortable. Didn't care for the factory insoles. Swapped for a custom pair. They're like a souped up hiking boot. Only downside for me is a slight lack of ankle support on a steep grade with a heavy pack. That's the nature of a 6 inch boot though. Oh, and I'm just waiting for the third from the top, lace like loop to break, but hasn't yet.
That’s hilarious. A few months back, after she purchased some new Frye boots, I was lamenting to her, in a very sad tone, about how a buddy of mine wanted to go to Montana to hunt bears in the spring and asked me to go, but I told him I couldn’t go. And my wife goes: “why can’t you go?” So I set the hook and starting reeling her in...Funny story, my wife was chukar hunting with me one wet and snowy day. I forgot my gaiters, and my boots ended up pretty saturated. My wife piped up on the drive to the rental cabin "you should get two pairs of boots so if these get wet and you're sleeping in the truck you'll have dry ones".
She's a pretty tough sell on extra guns, but I didn't even suggest extra boots LOL.
Ya keep telling yourself that. After over thirty years of marriage, trust me when I tell you this......she is reeling you inThat’s hilarious. A few months back, after she purchased some new Frye boots, I was lamenting to her, in a very sad tone, about how a buddy of mine wanted to go to Montana to hunt bears in the spring and asked me to go, but I told him I couldn’t go. And my wife goes: “why can’t you go?” So I set the hook and starting reeling her in...