hiking boots

[jerry redman]

gday guys, just wondering if any of yous know of any hunting shops in aus that has some good hiking boots, if so who? thanks jerry.

[Vipertec]

jerry ive got a pair of danner boots they are awsome they have a dealer in melbourne go and check out their site hope this helps.

[rohan]

hi tecs are good.
rohan

[Mitcon]

I got some great boots the other year from one of the Aussie Disposals stores while I was in Vic. Mountain hiking boots, can't remember the name off-hand, think it was blundstone or something like that, the wide got a set simular there also which I think were called Redbacks. Anyways, we've worn them also everyday since lol, too damned comfy. Both sets of shoes were waterproof (though you can keep out a fair bit of wet on and leather shoe with a good ol rubbin with some Dubbin) also with great cushioning in them.

[GlennMac]

I wear danners they great boot fully water proof gortex lined. Not cheap but!

[Antarcher]

Jerry if you want to fork out some solid cash but not have to buy boots again for a long time then buy some La Sportiva's or Asolo gtx 520 boots. My friend and another friends dad have La Sportiva's. One pair is 4 1/2 years old and are still waterproof and have never been polished. They are hunted in very often and the tread is Vibram so it will never wear out before the uppers do. The other pair are 7 years old and look just as good.
I just bought a pair of Asolo and they are very similar in make to the sportiva's but are just a little more comfortable in the inner sole.
Like I said they both cost a bit but you don't have to buy another pair for a long so it pays off in the end double.
There is a nice store in Wollongong that sells both nad the Asolo's are the biggest sellers among serious hikers.

[rory]

Dunlop Volleys mate :wink:

Comfy, quiet, cheap....

[aussiehunter]

dunlop volleys get my vote

easy to slip out of for final stalk


40 bucks


pat :)

[johnno]

Yea go the volleys...also come in camo now 8)

[Paul R]

If I wore dunlop vollies in the areas I hunted they would be torn to pieces and my feet would be nearly dropping off by the end of the day. :lol:

They are alright to wear in flat easy country but if you plan on walking in them for more than a couple of hours in rugged terain you'll end up with sore feet.

Jerry I suggest you go and check out some camping stores that stock a variety of hiking boots and try some on, try the yellow pages. :D

If you plan on doing a lot of hiking/hunting in them carrying a pack, then I also recomend getting some with good arch support otherwise you will be very foot sore by the end of a long day. Most fairly decent hiking boots at least have steel shanks in the soles for support anyway.
Paul

[aussiehunter]

paul r,plz mate,if u have girly feet,dont judge the rest of us :D :P :P :D

pat :)

[Jacob Goodwin]

I am afraid I must concur with Pat regarding the dunlops (or beach shoes). Cheap and disposal are the key! I think you can get away with a good pair for $20 or so.

I cannot remember how times I have bought a pair of expensive hunting boots, only to spend the entire trip walking in water/mud. Perhaps I haven't been buying the right boot, but I have yet to experience a truly waterproof hunting boot that is comfortable and appropriate for warm/hot hunting conditions.

Notwithstanding his girly feet, PaulR does have a point. In rugged mountainous country ankle support, warmth and ruggedness are essential for an effective and comfortable hunt.

[Paul R]

I'll have you know that my feet are very manly thank you Pat, they even have hair on them. :lol:

Besides I wasn't talking about that soft, flat woosy country that you hunt Pat, I was talking about the real hard, steep, rocky country, you know the stuff that real men hunt. :wink:

And I was talking about walking all day up and down mountains, not a 10 minute stroll over the back fence. :wink: :lol:

[aussiehunter]

paul,im glad ya saw i was only razzing ya... :P :P

but yeah,ive still only ever used dunlops when i hunted the bris valley country for red,days on end, boshaw,yetman for goats..

but i grew up on the farm,never really wore shoes unless when i had to go to school...lol

up here ,even for my little strolls over the back fence ,well i just go bare feet then...the paddocks are only 20 or 30000acres..lol

its all good,wear whats works for ya...

pat :) :)

[Paul R]

It took me a while to work it out Pat, seeing as how you never raz anyone. 8) :lol:

Yeah I remember the days where hardly anyone wore shoes to school or anywhere for that matter. The bottoms of our feet must have been as thick as the soles on a pair of volleys and I don't ever remember them getting sore. :D

I agree with you Pat, wear whatever works for you where you hunt.

I also wear a pair of vollies sometimes and they work great in some areas( especially the soft, easy places :wink: ). :lol: :lol:

[aussiehunter]

paul r, cool :)

hey when u find these soft easy places ,can ya let me know....

anyways im hijacking again..im bad..sorry jerry :)

good hunting,good ppl

pat :P :P

[Paul R]

:lol: :lol:
No worries Pat, if you ever come back down to SE QLD from big boar hunting heaven you are more than welcome to join me for a hunt or two. :D

Jerry, a lot of the camping stores up here in Brisbane have old stock, half price clearance sales on hiking boots quite regularly and I have picked up some great bargans over the years.

Check out the Rossi range of full leather boots, they are an Australian company and pretty good value for money and they regularly sell for half price.

[topendbowman]

Canvas jungle boots work well for me. Cost about $50 last for 2-3 years and dry out real quick when theyre walking.
Malaysian jungle boots were the best..now the cheap Chinese copies have taken over unfortunately. :(
But dont get the black one's..they are too damn hot when the sun is hitting them, get the greens.
Paul,

[Mick Smith]

Lately I've been wearing a pair of el cheapo K-Mart boots. These $30 boots are ankle high runners with a good soft Vibram sole. I've been abusing them now for about a year now and they're still in good shape. They are extremely comfortable and provide good ankle support. The soft rubber soles are good for stalking.

The way I figure it, these boots are probably much the same as the big name brands like Nike, as far as quality goes. They are all made in low labour cost countries these days anyway. It's just that these particular boots don't have the fancy name. They are certainly well made for the price.

I've got 2 pairs of expensive Italian hiking boots sitting in the wardrobe that don't get much use, as I prefer to wear my el cheapos. When they wear out I'll just buy another pair.

Mick

[Dale Furze]

Jerry, if you can afford the moola, buy some Scarpa boots and give'm a good going over with Nikwax (Dubbin tends to rot leather after a while), and wear them in for about two weeks before you hunt in them (they WILL hurt) these boots will serve you well for many years so make sure you've stopped growing before you buy them. $350 boots seem cheap when you are still wearing them 10 years later. For you Topenders, spend your money on flippers! :wink:

[aussiehunter]

dale,dive boots go well too up here...this year i should have just got a canoe...been light rain last few days...

pat :)

[jerry redman]

yeah thanks guys im pretty shore ill go with the scarpas, well i dunno yet see what happens i might just buy some to go up hunting with cory then save up and buy some swisho ones. jerry

[Warlocke]

I use Italian hiking boots that I picked up at Vinnies about two years ago.

These things are comfortable, have excellent grip in all terrain, easily waterproofed and will probably outlast me.

If I can find out where you can buy them new I would definately buy another pair just for spares.

Occasionally I go out after Goats in my runners (mainly because I forgot to pack my boots on the way to work) and when I go climbing after Goats in them I slip and slide everywhere.

This doesn't happen in my boots, so I figure that these climbing boots will probably save me some injury, maybe even a life threatening one, in this type of terrain.

Well worth the $16 I paid for them and the $350 or so I will need to fork out on new ones.

[Mitcon]

Dubbin rots leather ? Hmmm, I've been using it for decades and never had even a stitch rot. I even used to use it on all my motorcycle leathers. I've also used many other products and to be honest not had problems with any of them. My fav brand of waterproofing though would be Waterstop made by Collonil, it's also the brand reconmended for use with Gore-tex.

Another good boot you can get but wont kill the bank is one of the models from Colorardo, I've had a pair for 16 years now and the only problem is they are due for re-soling. They are the only boot I know of that comes with a 1 year warranty even. Think they normally run about $120-$130 though I've got them on sale before for $70.

[Dirty Sanchez]

slip off blunnies.
easy to take of for a stalk, still cover the km's over rocky steep country with ease and no sore feet.
easy to take off and drain water, or slip off to cross a creek etc.
summer or winter, dry or wet.
blunnies for me :D

[NormGunston]

Got a pair of HiTec waterproof boots about 2 years ago when the ol' Blundies wore out. Cost about $70 from a sports shop in Gawler. So comfortable I wear 'em everyday! Still in perfect condition and they have taken a beating hiking around rocky areas (I'm very clumsy- go A over T walking on level ground.) Good value boots.
Ant

[Mitcon]

WTH are Blundies/Blunnies :shock: lol

I think the defense force use/issue some of those those Hitec/HiTek boots. The old style GP boots were meant to be damn comfy once you wore them in, but sadly 3 years later I'm still trying to wear a pair in :lol:.

[aussiehunter]

hitec have a good name,i used them for runners years back,good gear..

as for aj boots,when ya wear them everyday and run in them,they wear in quick,,but not good for ya knees etc,if used on *****um


bluntees,,id say bludstones

jmho

pat :)

[bear]

try here jerry http://www.theshoecatalog.net/ myself I use the cordura sided magnum boots and they are pretty darn good for our climate and terrain in the tropics.

BEAR

[stunva]

Go the HiTec, they are cheaper than the top shelf shoes and better quality than the kmart lines, the sole is also worth paying for, it great in the hills. Also a surprisingly quiet shoe.

[Scott]

When the temp hits -17 like it was here last saturday week, or there is 3 or 4 inches of snow on the ground I dont think the volleys would be much of a choice :lol: :lol: I think a few different pair for ever changing area's and hunting conditions would be a good idea. I like that country of yours up there pat. Ya can sneak around there bare foot and not get one bur or thistle. I tryed slippin me boots off awhile back around these parts, gee's did I pay for that! YOUCH! and I aint got girly feet neither, Jo might have though!! :lol: :lol: I use high tec for comfort but they are certainly not water proof as advertised.