Boot recommendation for Tajikistan in November

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20 May 2013, 07:48

bobby7321

Boot recommendation for Tajikistan in November

heading to Tajikistan in late November, as well as a trip the Yukon in early October. Need to buy some proper boots and start the break in process. I am hoping that the same boot would suit me for both hunts?

Looking at Lowa, but not sure if I want to the taller boots or something more in the mid-range. Any suggestions?

20 May 2013, 11:05

Roman BGH

I think it will be much colder in late November in Taj than in early October in Yukon. I believe you need different boots.

18 July 2013, 00:15

ZekeShikar

I hunted there during a December hunt. It was cold as he!! and I was very happy that I took Cabelas Inferno. They have .. like... 2 billion grams of thinsulate. They're bulky, ugly, but have a fairly agressive tread which made them perfectly suited for for the conditions that time of year.
The daily high temt was -20F. Most boots would not have been warm enough to use while glassing.
Zeke

19 July 2013, 09:27

carpetman1

I have not tried any of their insulated boots, so can't say as to cold weather, but Whites boots out of Spokane Wa are the most comfortable I have found. They do make insulated and I'd suspect with their quality they would be good.

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24 July 2013, 00:40

Sacha Plotnikow

I used Kenetrek 1000 grams when I hunted Marco Polo in January / February in Tajikistan. My feet never got cold.

05 September 2013, 06:46

Rick O'Shay

I don't know where you are but you can probably order a pair of Lundhags online. www.lundhags.se Fantastic boots!

24 September 2013, 11:01

Big Wonderful Wyoming

I think these are mostly truck hunts, if you are hunting from the ground and doing a lot of vertical you might consider Koflach plastic boots.

Problem with them, they can get you into places you don't necessarily have the skills to go very quickly.

Back in my younger days I wore the edges of a couple pairs in the Tetons.

26 September 2013, 01:33

The Norwegian

Was in Tajikistan late November/beginning December last year. Minus 17 Celsius with steady very cold wind and some snow on ground.Your tears come out even though you are not crying. Quite different from Yukon in October due to combination cold and wind.

Used a Irish Setter boot with 1.400 gram Thinsulate and not too fit to your foot, but fit enough to walk/climb the mountains.

Really depends if you are a freezer or not and how much climbing you need to do. You are not walking/climbing fast anyway due to altitude.