non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
If you only were going to have one pair of boots for hunting & training in the fall, winter, spring, what would you get? I live in Southcentral WA where for the most part winter are fairly mild?
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
Not sure what you consider mild up their in WA, but if temps rarely get below freezing, I would opt for an uninsulated pair. Just get them big enough to allow a mid weight sock.
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think if i could only have one, it would be a pair of muckboots....
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
I find the 200 gram more comfortable. SO no matter what the temp, from 20 degrees up I use the 200.
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
Ruffshooter wrote:I find the 200 gram more comfortable. SO no matter what the temp, from 20 degrees up I use the 200.
I agree
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
So the 200g thinsulate is comfortable in the warmer weather of late spring or fall?
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
I think so. You still get a good form fit, supportive and a little padding to cushon. I wear just a thin sock most of the time. When it is in the 20's I will wear a light wool or good wicking boot sock.
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
I must be a lot lazier than most here, because I'd not carry the extra weight of an insulated boot on an upland hunt unless it was serious cold. Though I've been living in South Louisiana for 20-some years, I don't find it all uncomfortable to hunt Appalachian grouse in waterproofed uninsulated leather boots and wool socks when temps are in the teens.
Make me sit a deer stand in the cold, and I'll be wanting more than 200 grams of Thinsulate, but as long as I'm moving there's no need of it, and lighter boots make it easier to keep moving.
Make me sit a deer stand in the cold, and I'll be wanting more than 200 grams of Thinsulate, but as long as I'm moving there's no need of it, and lighter boots make it easier to keep moving.
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
Danner Sharptail Covey zip backs are what I wear and I hunt anywhere from the 90's during dove season to the 20's and below during late pheasant and quail season. They are comfortable when walking great distances and stand up to cactus, prickly pear, yucca, etc. They are around $175 or so.
Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
check out Cabela's bargin cave- buy two paireastwash wrote:So what is a good boot for no more than $200.
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Most of my boots over the past decade have been purchased when on sale at Sportsman Guide for lest than 70 dollars and they all are name boots.
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
I've had good luck with the Irish Setter Wingshooters from Red Wing. They come in a couple different heights. Also, Danner makes some good boots.eastwash wrote:So what is a good boot for no more than $200.
I must say that I have an older pair of Irish Setters in 400 gr insulation, but they don't get used much, unless it's very cold or snowy conditions. I think 200 gr would be ok, especially if your feet get cold easily, but i do notice the weight difference as Rick pointed out in my insulated vs non-insulated for all day walking.
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Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
Ezzy, I have bought from Sportsmans Guide many times as well. Funny story is my Danners started out coming from there. Sportsmans Guide had the Lacrosse zip backs on sale same as the Danners since they are now the same company. I ordered and when they got here the first time I zipped them the zipper broke so I called the Guide and they were on clearance so they no longer had my size and they offered me a refund but I wanted the boots and Lacrosse was no longer making this model of boot so when I called Lacrosse they put me through to the Danner department and for a few more dollars more and free shipping I purchased the Danner Sharptail Covey boots. I have a pair of the Guide Gear boots in 400 or 600 gram thinsulate cannot remember which. They are double tough but just a bit heavy and hot to bird hunt in but would make nice deer hunting boots if I deer hunted.
Re: non-insulated or 200g thinsulate
I really like my uninsulated Danner Pronghorns, but that's just me. I've had insulated boots before, but I've never wanted to wear them when it wasn't winter because of the extra heat. With the uninsulated boots, I can just slip on a second pair of socks and I'm still fine. More bang for my buck that way I suppose.
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