Thread: Lightweight boots

If Solomons are your thing have a look at wiggle I just got my 2nd pair of x ultra for $137.

My mate uses these:

https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/in...yABEgKV0fD_BwE

He's ex mil and avid hunter, has all sorts of boots but reckon these are the best, apparently a lot of the regiment guys are starting to use them.

Originally Posted by Savage1

My mate uses these:

https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/in...yABEgKV0fD_BwE

He's ex mil and avid hunter, has all sorts of boots but reckon these are the best, apparently a lot of the regiment guys are starting to use them.

Yup. They look good.

Originally Posted by Savage1

My mate uses these:

https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/in...yABEgKV0fD_BwE

He's ex mil and avid hunter, has all sorts of boots but reckon these are the best, apparently a lot of the regiment guys are starting to use them.

Have ordered some.of these via amazon, they look like the go

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Have ordered some.of these via amazon, they look like the go

How did these go @Ryan_Songhurst? I'm thinking about trying something similar...

Originally Posted by Strummer

How did these go @Ryan_Songhurst? I'm thinking about trying something similar...

I wore them a few times and they felt pretty good while "in use" but at night and next day I could definitely tell my muscles and ankles had been doing a lot more work to keep stability, now I just kick about in them dont use for hunting

All of those light weight options are around the 600-650gr/boot.
Rather than mess around with a synthetic boot of that weight, why not look at a full leather boot? Read on.

Now I'm not as old at Thar or Sarvo (which gives me hope) but I do break the 100 and have two buggered knees, a fused arch in my right foot and a ruptured disc, all done in my teens.
I have real problems getting boots that fit, and detest breaking in new ones.

Well, on Friday I called into Rusty Dog in Pukekohe, and David showed me a pair of CRISPI boots from Italy which he got in for a guy.
They are the Titan GTX CRISPI New Zealand
I have never owned a pair of mid calf boots. Never seen the point, mainly because they would be too hot in the summer. But OMG when I picked one up I could not believe how light they are. Depending on the web site you visit they claim either 650gr or 750gr. Just so happened that the size he had was my size. OMGx2 - they fit like a glove. Would have to be one of the most comfortable boots I have ever worn.
Still not convinced on the extra high boot, but they do the same boot in an ankle high being the Valdres GTX, which is 50gr lighter again. They do a gortex model being the Ascent, but it is the same weight as the Valdres, so what's the point?

If you are looking for a high quality, light weight leather boot, I strongly recommend that you have a look at the CRISPI range before you make your decision.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

All of those light weight options are around the 600-650gr/boot.
Rather than mess around with a synthetic boot of that weight, why not look at a full leather boot? Read on.

Now I'm not as old at Thar or Sarvo (which gives me hope) but I do break the 100 and have two buggered knees, a fused arch in my right foot and a ruptured disc, all done in my teens.
I have real problems getting boots that fit, and detest breaking in new ones.

Well, on Friday I called into Rusty Dog in Pukekohe, and David showed me a pair of CRISPI boots from Italy which he got in for a guy.
They are the Titan GTX CRISPI New Zealand
I have never owned a pair of mid calf boots. Never seen the point, mainly because they would be too hot in the summer. But OMG when I picked one up I could not believe how light they are. Depending on the web site you visit they claim either 650gr or 750gr. Just so happened that the size he had was my size. OMGx2 - they fit like a glove. Would have to be one of the most comfortable boots I have ever worn.
Still not convinced on the extra high boot, but they do the same boot in an ankle high being the Valdres GTX, which is 50gr lighter again. They do a gortex model being the Ascent, but it is the same weight as the Valdres, so what's the point?

If you are looking for a high quality, light weight leather boot, I strongly recommend that you have a look at the CRISPI range before you make your decision.

The Back Ridge Hunter chap wears the lower ones and praises them. There is probably an element of promotional hype but he likes them and I don't think that he would walk around wearing shit.

Trail running shoes are awesome to sneak around in and crazy light, but when you shoot a few meat animals and the pack has meat spilling out the top, then they are terrible. A hiking shoe of sturdy construction would be good, like Bruce says, you don't need ankle support if your ankles are strong.

Originally Posted by MSL

Trail running shoes are awesome to sneak around in and crazy light, but when you shoot a few meat animals and the pack has meat spilling out the top, then they are terrible. A hiking shoe of sturdy construction would be good, like Bruce says, you don't need ankle support if your ankles are strong.

I wear trail running shoes all year, I hunt in and out of creeks a lot so they are awesome, I don’t seem to need ankle support tho, downsides are I go through 2 pair a year and everyone that goes hunting with me looks at my shoes and puttees and looks at me like you poor bugger and says where are your boots?
Best move ever going away from a massive leather boot

Originally Posted by nickbop

I wear trail running shoes all year, I hunt in and out of creeks a lot so they are awesome, I don’t seem to need ankle support tho, downsides are I go through 2 pair a year and everyone that goes hunting with me looks at my shoes and puttees and looks at me like you poor bugger and says where are your boots?
Best move ever going away from a massive leather boot

What puttees you wearing with shoes? I'd considered going this way but was worried about the amount of crap getting into the shoe...

Originally Posted by Biggun708

What puttees you wearing with shoes? I'd considered going this way but was worried about the amount of crap getting into the shoe...

https://www.trekkinn.com/outdoor-mou...196/p?tqw=L/XL
If you don't mind the colours.
There are other similar ones around for mountain running.

Salewa rapace gtx . They are very light but pretty tough. A goretex boot with leather where it is needed,and a rubber welt right around the sole.

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

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You'd pretty much have to hate yourself to buy any of those products - the NZDF went away from this brand for a reason!