After having looked on a lot of websites and read many of the posts about boots, I'm thoroughly frustrated. My old boots are waterproof and lined, but ready to be replaced. My feet get cold easily, so I have to put hand/foot warmers in my boots. I'm fine when riding aggressively or digging out, but not when standing in the snow, trail riding, loading/unloading sleds, etc. Klim and HMK are spendy. A lot of boots are made in China. Do you guys know what your wives like? Any women riders find boots they like?
Best Boots?
- Thread starter blue fluff
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I would spend the money. It took me years to convince my to spend that paying more for quality items is better than replacing gear every couple of years.
missing ingredients?
Don't you need whale fat or something to keep the goose down and placenta adhesed together?
Don't you need whale fat or something to keep the goose down and placenta adhesed together?
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Nikolai
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I had HMK's(the originals) and liked them but my feet were always soaked. They didn't breath and weren't waterproof. After deciding I didn't want to lose my feet if I had to spend the night, I bought Klim Radium GTX's and love them. They're stiffer, breath better, and are 100% waterproof. I've yet to have wet feet from either sweat or water. Even at the end of the day the insides have little moisture. Highly reccommend them.
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Wolfrun
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Cabela's! I buy their 100 below boots for both my wife and my self. My wife is among the coldest blooded women who ever walked the earth and I stand in the snow and ice fish all day and our feet never get cold. The pair I have now is 3 years old but the price would not prohibit getting getting new ones every year.
Don't be so silly, there's too many calories in whale fat!
10 years ago, Trukke's were the hottest ticket.
So I got a pair, and I don't know if it's a lack of breathability or poor water repellant, but I don't like them.
I've since went to hunting/work boots and LOVE them!
Feet always warm, dry and very good support without sacrificing mobility.
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IowaSnowCat
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I have only tried this Castle Boot and it works for me! The only bad thing is that they hardly have any mobility - they are hard and not flexible at all. BUT THEY ARE WARM AND DRY!!!! They do have alot of grip, but are heavy too. Affordable, I think I paid $100 for mine and I am on my 3rd year with them.
http://www.castlesales.com/html/productDetail.psp?catid=5&prodid=245&start_indx=0
http://www.castlesales.com/html/productDetail.psp?catid=5&prodid=245&start_indx=0
I had the original HMK's. My feet were never cold in them, that's for sure...infact I can't recall ever wearing them and not having sweaty feet. Overall I was not impressed with them because they are HUGE, they didn't have enough flex in the toe, and they fell appart too fast (I talked with the owner of the comapany and he even replaced my original set after the first season. While the customer service was awsome, I still wasn't impressed with the boot).
I tried to go a season with just my regular cabelas warm boots, but I felt naked without some kind of support.
Now I'm going to try a pair of DC's. I just bought the cheapest snowboard boot they had at REI. The cheaper snowboard boots aren't as stiff, but DC is still a reputable name. I haven't had them on snow yet, but I have high hopes.
I tried to go a season with just my regular cabelas warm boots, but I felt naked without some kind of support.
Now I'm going to try a pair of DC's. I just bought the cheapest snowboard boot they had at REI. The cheaper snowboard boots aren't as stiff, but DC is still a reputable name. I haven't had them on snow yet, but I have high hopes.
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Wyoming T/A
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tried the Klim adren. and they are warm and dry
Klim for sure. Your feet stay warm because your feet stay dry. The reason that some people get cold feet even in a boot rated to -50 like the HMK is because your feet get wet. Not that the boot isn't waterproof, but if it isn't at least -20, your feet are sweating and this moisture has no where to go. Basically, leaving your feet cold and wet.
Myself and many others will tell you that the Klim Adrenaline is the way to go. I've tried many boots over the years and have never been as happy as I am with the Klim boot. I've ridden in -20 and been perfectly warm. The boot is also not as bulky as others so it's easy to get footing on your running boards. Lightweight and breaks in nice. Many customers compare it to a hunting boot since you can actually walk in it.
Myself and many others will tell you that the Klim Adrenaline is the way to go. I've tried many boots over the years and have never been as happy as I am with the Klim boot. I've ridden in -20 and been perfectly warm. The boot is also not as bulky as others so it's easy to get footing on your running boards. Lightweight and breaks in nice. Many customers compare it to a hunting boot since you can actually walk in it.
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John
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I have been wearing the RU Outside boots for 3 seasons. I did have problems with my feet getting wet with the first set so I sent them in and they upgraded me to the Bill Townsend boot that I liked better than the first but they leaked too. Sent them in and they upgraded me to the new Tundra, http://www.ruoutside.com/tundra-boot.html I have one ride on them and really like them so far. They are kind of a cross between the stiffer boots and a pack boot. We had a stuckfest on Sunday and I was warm and dry at the end of the day. Although I'm not too keen on having to send stuff back I sure can't say anything bad about the service that I got from them.
hunt/work boots
I think seal or walrus fat has less calories than whale fat - that's my choice. You can mail order it in from Siberia or Antarctica cheap.
So what brand of hunting/work boots? Are they lined?
I think seal or walrus fat has less calories than whale fat - that's my choice. You can mail order it in from Siberia or Antarctica cheap.
So what brand of hunting/work boots? Are they lined?
OK, I checked out Cabelas and these were rated at -100. Decent price too. Are these the ones (Glacier Point)? How are they for ankle stability with moderately aggressive riding? My feet are cold by the time I've suited up, unloaded my sled and warmed 'er up! This Cabelas boot sounds like a good 'un if it has the ankle support. I've also been leaning toward the Klim. Sounds like it might be worth the $.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...arentType=index&parentId=cat600753&id=0025499
as the saying goes....pay now or pay later.Took me a couple of years but finally broke down and bought klim.....would never go back.
tried the Klim adren. and they are warm and dry
You forgot lightweight and comfortable!
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Mtnboondocker
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Klim gear is the best that I have used.
