Looking to get a new pair of boots this year, wish I would of got the bottomland danners last year but didn't, currently wearing mucks with snake gaiters so I'm not opposed to shorter boots and wearing the gaiters but they need to be comfy and waterproof
You can still find some of the Bottomland danners new on eBay. I bought a pair for this year.
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Lacrosse Alpha Mudlite Snakes going on year #5 for me. They are hot and heavy but are still waterproof and hopefully still snakeproof as well (knock on wood..lol).
Ones that you will wear. I've bought a couple pairs online that I wore a couple times and got rid of them. A few years ago, I spent a couple months looking and trying on boots, finally I decide on a pair of Chippewas. I've worn them for 3 seasons now.
I've been through a bunch and the danners are the best ive had
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I'll cast my vote for Irish Setter Vaprtreks. I've been wearing mine for 2 years now with zero issues. I haven't tried all of the brands out there, but of the one's I've tried, these have been my favorite. Super light weight and comfortable. Mine feels like extra high top tennis shoes. Good luck.
The way i look at it buy the best you can for the money you have to spend. If your budget is 100 dollars or over 200 dollars buy the best in your price range.. I don't like to recommend snake boots because the sizes vary so much and the wearing of these boot's are so different depending on your hunting ground ...I will say i like my Redhead side zip.... going on 5 years...
love my danner pronghorn's pricey but very comfortable.
Quote from: blake_08 on February 05, 2018, 04:17:10 PM
I'll cast my vote for Irish Setter Vaprtreks. I've been wearing mine for 2 years now with zero issues. I haven't tried all of the brands out there, but of the one's I've tried, these have been my favorite. Super light weight and comfortable. Mine feels like extra high top tennis shoes. Good luck.
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I call my Vaprtreks my "17 inch runnin' shoes"..............
This spring will be year 4 for them. Just gettin em good and broke in.
I found a pair of the Bottomland Danners about a month ago on eBay. They might be the most comfortable snake boots I have ever owned. They broke in less than a couple of hours of walking around the yard and house. So far they have passed the water hose test also.
I had Chippewas for years and they are a great boot, they do take a while to break in.
Don't buy a pair of Rockys. I bought a pair a few years ago that were garbage. Zippers broke on the second hunt and I had to use a pair of chanel locks to get them off!
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Another vote for 17" Irish Setter Vaprtrek snake boots. Break-in time is almost non-existent and they are comfortable and almost like wearing tennis shoes. Plan on paying just short of $200, but I am going on the 4th deer and turkey season with mine and they are no worse for the wear yet. I figure to get several more seasons out of mine.
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Another vote for 17" Irish Setter Vaprtrek snake boots. Break-in time is almost non-existent and they are comfortable and almost like wearing tennis shoes. Plan on paying just short of $200......
If anyone's interested in the Vaprtrek snake boots, I can give you the info of a bona fide Irish Setter dealer who'll do them for about $150+shipping.
13 seasons in my Russell Turkey Hunter Lites. Custom made to my feet - not some generic size XX mold. As waterproof as an all leather boot can be. Tough, comfortable and lightweight. Coast to Coast and to Old Mexico .. my Russell's have covered many, many miles.
Amortized over the last 13 seasons, my Russells have cost me about $30 a year. You won't beat that with Danner, Irish Setter, or even Chippewas.. I wear them in our early deer season also- not just turkey hunting.
My Russell's will probably need a new set of soles by 2019. $ 75 or so..
Best snake boots?? To my mind, it's Russell's.
Completely agree with Nitro. Russell snake boots are by far the most comfortable and best build boot I've owned. If you hunt all river swamp it may not be the right choice but as far as walking for miles and weight best I've found. Best looking too.
I tried on the Irish Setters this weekend and couldn't stand the padding at the top of the boot. If it wasn't for that, I'd have got them. Loved the boot part itself
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Going to try out the Muck Pursuit boots this year. I mainly hunt in a river bottom and keeping dry feet is paramount. They probably won't be the most comfortable boots I've hunted in but I'm going to give it a whirl.
I've tried several...the best two that I have experience with are Danner pronghorn snake boots...a little bit heavy, but waterproof, and super comfortable. I haven't found any snake boots as comfortable as those were. Sadly, they got left outside, and my lovely bulldog was able to chew a sole off of them after I used them for 3.5 years. I'm sure I would still be using them if it weren't for that.
My second recommendation, and I dont believe they are in production any more, are the Cabela's snake boots with the boa tightening system. They are comfortable (not as comfortable as the Danners), and super quick on and off. I haven't had any problems with them leaking. I like them. Lighter than the Danners, as well, so for those days when several miles are being logged, they are nice.
Quote from: blake_08 on February 05, 2018, 04:17:10 PM
I'll cast my vote for Irish Setter Vaprtreks. I've been wearing mine for 2 years now with zero issues. I haven't tried all of the brands out there, but of the one's I've tried, these have been my favorite. Super light weight and comfortable. Mine feels like extra high top tennis shoes. Good luck.
I have a pair of these, and they are very comfortable.