The Chene rubber boots have a side zipper and look real good. Reviews on their site are good but don't find many anywhere else.
Does anybody here use Chene light rubber boots?
I don't have their light rubber boots (yet). I do have their lined boots boots and they are awesome. I bought them for winter time wear and they are perfect for what I wanted. So ... yes... i will be buying their inclined version for turkey season
Thanks for that. Do they run true to size?
I have had a pair of their waders for 3 years now, and recently picked up a pair of their light rubber boots. They feel good, real rubber, and fit true. My concern is they're so thin. You can put them on and rub the outside of the boot and it's like rubbing your foot through a sock. I'll check the durability out once season hits and I put 10 miles a day on them but so far, I'm pleased. Most comfortable boot of any type I've ever worn. Surely they can't be as bad as every pair of lacrosse I've had that springs a leak within the first month of use.
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Looks like they tried to create something comparable to Le Chameau that are also natural rubber, light weight, and side zipper. The leather lined Le Chameau Chasseurs are very comfortable and proven very durable for me for a number of years. If Chene has been able to duplicate Le Chameau you'll likely be very pleased and money well spent.
I can tell you that the waders they make are leaps and bounds over anything on the market in comfort, and durability. I'd imagine the boots are gonna be the same
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Anyone weigh that boot?
Got a pair of the greenleaf rubber boots last spring and used them on 5-6 hunts and then 5-6 deer hunts. Most comfortable pair of rubber boots I've had. The sole started coming off of one of the boots so I contacted them and they sent me a return label to send the boots them. Sent them off and got an email a week later that they were sending me another pair of boots. Couldn't ask for much better than that.
I saw a Youtube video from Chene that said 3.3 to 3.8 lbs per pair depending on size. I think 14's weighed 3.8 lbs. Another article I found said they aim to be a pound lighter than most other comparable boots.
they look sweet, ive never heard of Le Chameau boots. i am still on a pair of grange lacrosse boots that are going on season 9. i will look at the chene when these finally fail.
Quote from: kytrkyhntr on February 12, 2025, 11:35:11 AMthey look sweet, ive never heard of Le Chameau boots. i am still on a pair of grange lacrosse boots that are going on season 9. i will look at the chene when these finally fail.
If you've ever seen the show Clarckson's Farm you've probably seen Le Chameau boots. Jeremy and his farm boss run around in them frequently.
By all reports they are a fantastic boot but, I don't wear rubber boots enough to justify $400.00 for a pair.
I have had the waders for 3 years. Bought a pair of Lite Boots last year I was not a fan personally they were not as comfortable as I would like in the sole. Pulled the trigger and bought the Chenes for this season and I'm very pleased with the feel of them excited to see how they do.
They fit true to size, the zippers won't zip up on my legs which is expected because I can't fit into the lacrosse gum boots or the regular lite boots because my calves are too big.
All in all out the box very satisfied and if they are anything like the waders they will be great.
I just got a pair and they seem like they are going to be nice, but haven't put any moles on them yet. Bought same size as I wear in Lacrosse boots.
What about half sizes? Size up or down? From the reviews on the web site they seem to run a bit big? Guys seem to be returning for a size down.
Quote from: bigdrumnc on February 26, 2026, 09:43:48 PMWhat about half sizes? Size up or down? From the reviews on the web site they seem to run a bit big? Guys seem to be returning for a size down.
I'm a 10.5 and went with the 11. Probably should have gone with a 10, they do run a bit big. No half sizes that I saw. I walked a lot in them last year in FL. Miles per day, never a blister or problem. I'm now a fan.
I've had them since last turkey season. I hunted all turkey season in them last year and deer hunted in them a good bit this year. I love how comfortable they are. Don't get it twisted though, they're not hiking boots. Hunting in the mountains they will wear out the back of your foot. Hunting flat ground they are fine.
Mine also won't zip up all the way on my legs without being uncomfortably tight. I have no issues with other zip boots.
The camo has worn off of mine on the top of the boots at the toe. I'll probably hunt them one more season and then send them back to be replaced.
I bought a pair of the Greenleaf Chene boots before last turkey season. I wore them literally twice and the camo finish on the front of the toe area was wearing off, exposing a whitish finish. I emailed them and sent them photos of the boots.
I contacted them and initially had some significant push back from customer service about replacing the boots.
After 3 phone calls and a couple of emails, they finally relented and called me back and said they would send me a new pair, which I requested in solid brown and they said to keep the Greenleaf pair as well. I plan on spraying them with some green and brown paint on the toe box and give them to my son in law.
They told me the boots had no warranty unlike their waders and again I had given up that they were going to make things right even when I told them that they were obviously selling a defective product.
The boots are very comfortable. No one really needs camo boots anyway. I like the boots a lot, but unless they have changed how the camo pattern is applied, I absolutely would stick with the solid green or brown Chene boot.
As someone else said, I wouldn't use them in hilly terrain, but if you need a very comfortable rubber boot, I strongly recommend their solid colored boots.