I'm thinking about getting a pair of Redwings. Wondering what you folks think of these boots.
Thanks
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I'm thinking about getting a pair of Redwings. Wondering what you folks think of these boots.
Thanks
I have the Irish setter elk trackers. There a good early season boot they only have 400 g of insulation. Good comfortable boots. But they soak through quickly if it’s wet
Are yours gore Tex lined?
No I cheaped out.
For hunting boots, why not spend a bit more to get something really good: Hanwag, Meindl, Kenetrek etc?
My Meindl's are only 200gr thinsulate, but they are bombproof and my feet stay warm even down to frigid temps.
I wear Irish Setters with 1000g insulation. They are great, I have no complaints. I don't spend a huge amount of time in the bush and I remember reading they are not as durable now as they used to be, but all my stitching, etc, is fine after 5 year. I've never had a problem with wet feet either, but I hunt region 3 where it's fairly dry, and I always put gaiters on.
I have the Elk trackers 1000 g with gore tex I have hunted with them for perhaps 6 or 7 years. Never had wet or cold feet. I silicon and polish every year and they are still like new. Great boot .
I agree, especially for that sheep draw you just pulled!Quote:
Originally Posted by ajr5406
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Originally Posted by ActionJackson017
I should have added (like Frango did) that I take care to oil my boots well each year with mink oil. The leather is extremely supple and comfortable. Wool socks & you're comfy alllllllllllll day even in -C temperatures.
I had a pair of Irish Setters for about 5 years of hard use before they finally broke down. They were okay boots.
I wear Red Wing work boots everyday 12 hrs a day 5
- 6 days a week. I have gone through two pairs in 10 yrs. They are okay but the last pair hasn't lasted nearly as long as the old pair. It seems as though their leather and quality has changed.
For what its worth I would hold out for a better boot.
Ha! It would seem that all of a sudden I need a real mountain boot, now doesn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhyno
I have a pair of Irish setter boots, cost me 300 bucks, great so long as its not to wet out, which is always... and these boots are garbage, they take 4 hrs to get wet and 2 days to dry. I contacted the manufacturer and they gave me the runaround, get something made in Canada or the USA, anything but the Chinese shit.
That’s for sure .... save the elk trackers for them whitetails you get.... for the draw you got I be talkin to Bigwhiteys on here or Stone Sheep Steve or the many more advid sheep hunters on here I haven’t mentioned.... save the trackers for the still hunts in the woods.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenthumbed
Checkout Scarpa, Hanwag, Lowa and Meindl. Backpacking boots will have a stiffer sole for those long days and packing a load. Goretex is a must in my opinion. I have a pair of Scarpa kinesys pro gtx that are an awesome leather boot and also picked up the Scarpa charmoz pto gtx as a bit stiffer sole synthetic boot that's proven to be great in goat country. Not pushing Scarpa as all the high end boots are good and I tried them all on its just that they fit my foot the best.
The old 'Irish setter' is better than the red wings now. I have an old pair of black bears, winsgshooters, and elk trackers that are still good. I HAD 1 pair of new elk trackers and wrecked them quick.
If you like that style of boot they are very comfortable.
Theres lighter and better boots for better or same price.
they are retired from hunting, I've evolved to better lol
I had under armour boots, super comfy, waterproof...and fell apart in less than a year.
Then I got elk trackers. Allegedly waterproof. The "walking in the rain" test determined that was a lie. Soaked.
Now, approaching 3 years in Lowa Tibets. Feet stay dry, they did break in eventually, and I love them.
x2 on the Lowa's Tibets, I love mine. They have held up better than my Meindls so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Squamch
Have a pair of Elk Trackers, well over ten years old, still going strong.
Gortex and 800 g insulation, a bit warm for some September strolls but October on they are my go to's.
8 yrs on my elk trackers. They are a good late season whitetail boot. Like wearing a pair of slippers. Would not recommend for rocks a soles and leather are soft.
I have two pairs of elk trackers 200 and 600 gram, thought they were pretty good until i got a pair of lowa's. now the elk trackers feel like mocassins.I have red wings for work and replace them about every 18 months. Buy nice buy once.
My last paid of Red wings are just that, my last. Were fantastic boots till about 4 years ago. The last ones were nothing compared to all the pairs prior. But as always "your mileage may vary!"
My elk trackers have been relegated to nothing above 800 m. Get miendls
I went for a pair of La Sportiva Nepal tops instead.
Thanks to all who posted