looking for a light pair of stalking boots . has anyone tried the hunters element foxtrot boots? . only $179 . cheers
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looking for a light pair of stalking boots . has anyone tried the hunters element foxtrot boots? . only $179 . cheers
I am not going to bag this fantastic piece of boot engineering but will off this one piece of advice, and this is from someone who has had a couple of pairs of boots, Buy Once, Cry Once
thanks for the advice, I was hopeing to here from someone who had tried them, what about the ridgeline apache boots do you know anyone who has tried them . cheers
There is a member here who field tested a pair of Hunters element boots while in my presence. First small stream he stood in they let water through the stitching. May have been a one off, but I wasn't impressed.
Think his user name (& website) is thebloke nz
thanks for that. better cross them off the list. has anyone tried the ridgeline apache boots. mad mikes in taupo has got them for$220 cheers
If I was after the kind of boot you describe Id probally pick up a pair of the newer military style. http://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/boots-footwear/boots
I just managed to find the review that I differed to, and the interstates that the water came in over his gaiters, so the boots were not to blame.
I must have been somewhere else that day, cos I never found any water more than ankle deep.
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I hear what you saying, but from my experience as a shop assistance in a shop that sells all of the lower and upper value boots i guess my opinion is qualified based on what i saw coming back for repair and replacement. These brands you speak of bont come from boot makers, they come from companies that want there brand of everything out in the market, stick to a boot brandQuote:
Originally Posted by jefftrevor
Buy once cry once
Oh and dont try Hi Tech as they were shit (and thats cos i tried them) spend the money
Hamish
Hehe. I still have my Hi tech cheapies from 13 years ago and they have heaps of life in them despite me putting drainage holes in the in out step.
Luck of the drawer I guess. I bought them in UK for equivalent of approx $60.
I hear what your saying HNTMAD . $550 for a pair of boots is a bit to dear. what mid price range boots would you recommend if any. cheers
i have had the foxtrot boots wore them when we went hunting on our roar flyin trip ,I wore them for about an hour then I had to take them off and walk back barefoot to the hut as I lost the feeling in my toes (and no they are not the wrong size)lost both my toenails would never touch them again ,they were taken back to the shop when I got home ,hunters element said that they had not had any others returned.This is not my first run in with hunters element I went through 4 yes 4 of there 45 litre packs ,stitching coming undone,straps coming off and my favourite when they didn't put the plastic caps on the bars in the back resulting in one scratched up steyr sent them photos they took a long time to get back as the owner was overseas they did send me a free jacket but the stitching came away as well it's crap gear and would never touch it again .
thanks very much Grs300. I will stay well clear of those boots . cheers
Getting tired of my squeeky, heavy, full leather clompers so been looking at the LOWA Z-8S GTX boots. $500-$600 in NZ but have found a site in Gemany selling them for 199Eur (about $280NZ).
Based on combat boots but have been tweaked for hunting and stalking. Pretty solid brand for boots so they should be ok?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV1XLSXqHBM
FishnHunt - New Zealands Famous Hunting and Fishing Forum Since 1995 - REVIEW - Salomon Quest 4D 2GTX Boots
get em cheap ish over the internet,
I wouldn't expect anything of hunting brand boots to last for 200 bucks, it will take these companies another 50 years to get up to speed and realize what the euros have been doing for the last however long. I wouldn't trust what a hunting mag review says about the boot, chances are the article was stitched up and really, why would a magazine put a bad review of something, as the whole point is for advertising
Had a good run out of my set of Stoney Creek Greywacke a few years ago, nice and light. New model $399, I used to think the same as you on price but you do get a better boot, Now i hunt almost every weeknd and prob average 50-60 hunts per year and look like i will get 2 yrs from my Lowa, Had 18 mths out of another brand and had to retire them due to a shonky repair. If with my current usage get 2 yrs out of some boots then that is $300-$350 per year. Longer would be better. Am going to try a slightly differnt style next tim e as they seam to wear in the same spot
Hamish
my current boots are the old model greywacke boots and they have been good. I think I will stick with that brand and try there new ones. thanks for your help. cheers
my current boots are the greywacke s they have been pretty good so I will stick with stoney creek and try their new ones, thanks for your help. cheers jeff
I've got the Greywackes too, been good for me in the Central N.I for the last couple of years and I haven't treated them particularly well. That said, boots will always be a bit of a conundrum for me as they will spend a lot of time wet wading when I'm fishing in summer so it's a big ask to have something that will last and do both jobs...which is why I hesitate to spend big money on boots.
I must confess I am a bit tight that's why I hesitate on spending big on boots. but $4oo for a good pair of stoney creek boots is proberly not to bad.i might even try their $300 stalking boots. cheers jeff
Kiwidisposals have some good buys now and then.
Just worn through the aforementioned pair of Foxtrots.
Been fantastic. However I ended up wearing through the point just over my toe joints - and was initially a little iffy about their longevity - however, they are also a sub $200 boot - so can't expect them to wear like my Meindls.
Replaced them with a pair of the Delta Boots - bit more leather in them and should last a bit longer. However, heavier, and taller. I have also just picked up a pair of Adidas AX2 Mid GTX Shoes - goretex tramping boots essentially - as a lighter, dayhunt/range day boot.
Though, still think I might be heading back towards a pair of Meindl Island Pros - my original Meindls were Himalayas - awesome, but ridiculously heavy and overkill for what I hunting in.
