they will work put some nikx wax on them. my first sheep hunt I used a pair of sun downers and they even work.

I have had more hell with these boots. It continues.

Due to confusion between US and English sizes, I got a pair form Barney's that were WAY too small. I have another pair coming.

I have a pair of Lowas coming from Lathrop & Sons.

I probably have 75 miles in the Kennetreks. They are starting to feel better.

Larry

I use boots called Wolverine here in SA.
My main problem is wet feet and blistering due to where I do a lot of my pig hunting.
I was very impressed wit hthe boots first time out. Without wearing them in I did an 80km hunt over the roughest wettest terrain and felt fresh at the end of it. In my previous boots it would have been tender feet and blisters.

The Wolverines have now done about 800km of hunting with a lot of that being done on rock steep sided and often wet conditions. They show no wear and are still as comfortable as the day I got them.

I dont know if they will do you any good in the cold, but for dry and comfort they win.
I will now only hunt in them. Not even courtneys compare in my eyes.

Here is a link to their US site. I have a pair of Scout 2.

Good luck
Ian

Larry: I had a pair of Cabela's Ibex boots made by Meindle which I used on a sheep hunt in the Brooks Range and then on a Tahr hunt in NZ. On the next subsequent hunt, the soles peeled off from the boots. I had to tape the soles to the boot by wrapping them with duct tape because obviously it is not customary to bring spare boots on a fly in hunt. I would not trust a pair of Cabela's boots with that many miles on them.

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Originally posted by bobmn:
Larry: I had a pair of Cabela's Ibex boots made by Meindle which I used on a sheep hunt in the Brooks Range and then on a Tahr hunt in NZ. On the next subsequent hunt, the soles peeled off from the boots. I had to tape the soles to the boot by wrapping them with duct tape because obviously it is not customary to bring spare boots on a fly in hunt. I would not trust a pair of Cabela's boots with that many miles on them.

Had a pair of Cabela wading boots with felt soles that peeled on me as well.

Thanks all.

While the Cabelas boots are comfortable, I am not planning on taking them.

I am on my 3rd pair of Kennetreks. I have been through 3 pairs of Scarpas with a 4th pair on the way. Fit has been the issue along with confusion between US & UK sizes (not on my part). I also have a pair of Lowas coming from Lathrop & Sons.

I am about 90 days away from leaving. I am getting nervous.

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Originally posted by larryshores:
Thanks all.

While the Cabelas boots are comfortable, I am not planning on taking them.

I am on my 3rd pair of Kennetreks. I have been through 3 pairs of Scarpas with a 4th pair on the way. Fit has been the issue along with confusion between US & UK sizes (not on my part). I also have a pair of Lowas coming from Lathrop & Sons.

I am about 90 days away from leaving. I am getting nervous.

Larry, you are wise to be addressing the boot issue well in advance. Personally, I have managed without too much trouble, and my current extreme boots are the Cabela Meindl Alaska Hunter that a couple of others have mentioned. My next ones might be Kennetreks that are available here in Japan, since they seem sturdy and much lighter. At my age, that counts.

I've seen over the years that European shoes and boots tend to have lasts with wider, looser heels, so that might be your problem. I like a boot with a tight fit in the heels. Alternatives may be the right insole (I like Bierkenstock the best), added heels padding, moleskin - or just really breaking them in aggressively.

There's a story in one of Stephen Hunter's books, Havana, where the hero is chasing a certain young revolutionary in the 1950s, and prepares for a hike by putting a new pair of boots in a washing machine or dryer with a few handfuls of quarters to soften the leather. That would not be my solution with boots for a sheep hunt, since one does want stiffness and support, but it may give you ideas; e.g., rubber mallet.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

The boots have been a disaster from the word go, I am on my 3rd pair of Kennetreks. Size has been the issue. I am on my 4th pair of Scarpa's. Actually, the 4th pair is on the way. Just yesterday, I got a pair of Lowa's from Lathrop & Sons. These feel by far the best. I hope I have it solved.

Thanks for all the help!

Larry
Have you considered Nikes
Larry

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Originally posted by larryshores:
The boots have been a disaster from the word go, I am on my 3rd pair of Kennetreks. Size has been the issue. I am on my 4th pair of Scarpa's. Actually, the 4th pair is on the way. Just yesterday, I got a pair of Lowa's from Lathrop & Sons. These feel by far the best. I hope I have it solved.

Thanks for all the help!

Now, get a pair of green Superfeet insole footbeds.

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Originally posted by larryshores:
The boots have been a disaster from the word go, I am on my 3rd pair of Kennetreks. Size has been the issue. I am on my 4th pair of Scarpa's. Actually, the 4th pair is on the way. Just yesterday, I got a pair of Lowa's from Lathrop & Sons. These feel by far the best. I hope I have it solved.

Thanks for all the help!

Larry:
If the guys from Lathrop & Sons helped you with sizing, I think you're set to go. My hunting partner has a pair of Kennetreks (not from Lathrops) and loves 'em. I'm guessing you're good to go. Keep wearing them around but make certain they fit tight in the heel area so your feet don't move & cause blisters.
Again, be absolutely certain you take moleskin with you on your trip. Have fun.
Later, Bear in Fairbanks