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re: Colorado Early Elk Season Boot
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:53 am to bayoutiger225
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:53 am to bayoutiger225
I am not spending another $30+ dollars on gaiters. The V. Treks are lighter than either boot you or mylsuhat suggested.
We were camped at 10,000 ft. Hunted from 11,000 to 9,000 ft. It rained almost every day and snowed once each trip. This was the 3rd week in Sept. It was a wet and cold environment with wake up temps in the 20°s and 30°s.
We were camped at 10,000 ft. Hunted from 11,000 to 9,000 ft. It rained almost every day and snowed once each trip. This was the 3rd week in Sept. It was a wet and cold environment with wake up temps in the 20°s and 30°s.
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Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:29 am to Pockets
I mean thats false about the weight but whatever. The atlas weights 3.3lbs total.
The V treks weighs 28oz per boot according to the website.
And if $30 is too much to splurge on gaiters then what are you doing elk hunting lol.
But to each their own. For the OP I will say I've never seen anyone where 17" boots while elk hunting and walking 8-10 miles a day. But in the environment that Pockets was in I guess you could consider it if you don't want gaiters.
The V treks weighs 28oz per boot according to the website.
And if $30 is too much to splurge on gaiters then what are you doing elk hunting lol.
But to each their own. For the OP I will say I've never seen anyone where 17" boots while elk hunting and walking 8-10 miles a day. But in the environment that Pockets was in I guess you could consider it if you don't want gaiters.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:32 am to bayoutiger225
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I guess you could consider it if
Nah. Regular height hiking boots and gaiters when you need them is where it's at.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:41 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Yep, 17" boots would be the death of me. Crispi Nevada's and Kuiu Yukons will handle pretty much anything for me.
Posted on 7/14/22 at 11:07 am to Pockets
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The V. Treks are lighter than either boot you or mylsuhat suggested.
They are all too heavy. over 3lbs is heavy.
Been hunting early september in SW Colo the last 6 years.
At no point have i needed anything more than a hiking boot. I don't even wear my gaiters anymore. It's dry as hell in early September and the snow melt is just about over since it's about to start snowing again so most creeks are pretty low or dry. There's no big bogs of water or deep creeks. I mean i've found bogs, but you simply walk around it. Now if you're going a few weeks into September, and there's a chance for snow, then yeah maybe you do need a boot that's a little higher and meant to walk through the snow with, but i'm not buying with that in mind. It snowed once for us in the last 6 years, the one time we went 2 weeks into September, and it was the earliest snowfall in 100 years, and i was just fine with my Salomons.
I had Irish Setters my first 2 years. Thought they were great, even though they are 2.5 lbs.
Switched to Salomon hiking boots that are 1 lb total, not each, and the difference is incredible. You don't realize how big a difference it makes on your feet and legs having that lightweight boot until you hike all day, get back to camp and take them off. Huge difference in that feeling between a near 3lb boot and a 1lb boot.
For early elk bow hunting, you should be using a lightweight hiking boot, not a big hunting boot. There isn't much need for it to be anything more than mid height, meaning right at your ankle bone or under.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 6:08 am to Pockets
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I am not spending another $30+ dollars on gaiters.
That’s the craziest thing I’ve read in a while. You will drop thousands for an elk hunt but not $30 on gaitors? Those are pretty important when walking in snow to keep the snow out of your boots and pants leg dry. Is it critical, no, but it sure is nice.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:06 am to JohnDoe00
I bought some Salomon Quest 4's on Amazon for 167. Those are pretty highly regarded. Also got some Kuiu Kutana gaiters while they were on sale.
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 8:16 am
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:08 am to AyyyBaw
Early Archery
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:34 am to TheNolaClap
How is the toe box in the Crispi line? I normally prefer a wider box. The scheels by me has the nevadas in stock. I’m gonna go check them and some other ones out.
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