Blakeinator2
03-21-2007, 01:16 PM
Hello Hunting Fans,
A local taxidermist/avid hunter twigged me onto these boots...thought they were good enough that it was worth sharing a mini-review on them with you so here goes.
Try to imagine combining a nice lightweight hiker with the 15" high waterproofness of a rubber boot....thats easy to get in and out of....and is warm and comfy!
Hard to imagine right? I know. They are a bit goofy lookin...i'll admit...but by golly do they rock for hunting!
I dunno who's making them for Cabelas but they are great.
I run the most insulated model which has 800 grams and if you use a good wicking sock and there's a little room around your foot in the boot for heat...then they are great for all day coyote calling in the winter with a foot of snow on the ground...maybe not great for all day sitting in the wintertime but more than plenty to sit 1/2 hour at a time in that crap! Probably could go an hour without discomfort. I'd probably stick to the full on winter boots for ice fishing or really cold late season hunting from stand/blind.
Anyhow, bowhunting for my big game is my gig, along with predator calling in the winter(i use guns for that). Early season bowhunting i do alot of hiking, putting in stands, scouting new places etc. so i like to run a tight fitting hiking boot as i put more miles on at that time. So i got a size 9 which is usually perfect for me. But the added insulation in that model makes it extra snug and a little tougher to get on/off so it will take a little longer to break into my liking but once its on i feel invincible all day. And when you check the reviews you'll see some recommendations to go up in size when getting into the insulated models also.
I liked this boot so much that i knew with some more room inside for a thicker better sock that it would work great for the predator calling in the winter too! Or the late season bowhunting while sitting in stands/blinds. So i bought the size 10 and its perfect. I coyote hunted all winter with them and loved them every trip, they have the height to keep you dry and snow free no problem in a foot of snow. Plus they are tough and you feel like your wearing armor on your lower legs and can go through any rough brush etc. Come to a shallow stream...smile...15" of waterproof....hello.
Anyhow, my Dad has 26 acres, a few horses, tractors etc. that he looks after and so i bought him a pair for mucking around his 'farm' and he can't get enough...most of the time he just leaves them unzipped for easy on/off as he's always in and out of the house etc. but when he needs it he zips them up and through the snow/mud/terrain he goes....like a rubber boot but way more comfy, way warmer, way lighter and easier on and off. I live in the city and when he shows up for supper what is he wearing...you got it...these boots...jumps right out of his Lexus and walks into the house with these boots on....he can't get enough of them.
For the money...these things are awesome. Thats my review, only one season on them so can't comment on longevity yet but you may be able to glean some of that info from all the reviews on the Cabelas website link i'm about to provide. Here's the boot i've been talking about.
Cabelas Pinnacle (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp;jsessionid=1MS4V3HAXA5TWCWQNWRCCNYK0BW0GI WE?id=0021033812161a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=pinnacle+boot&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=pinnacle+boot&noImage=0&_requestid=30717)
If link gives you trouble go to cabelas.com and in the search window type 'pinnacle boot' and you'll get the options.
They are a zip front boot. READ THE REVIEWS ALSO! Awesome boot for the money!
Blake
p.s. they don't really need breaking in...no comfort or rubbing issues for me at all.
oops, i got flinstone feet...kinda squarish...so while i like the size 9 it is a medium width which makes it same snuggness all around. when i bought the size 10 i went with the wide and its ideal to give a little more air room with thicker socks on the colder days. all you really need for a sock is a medium weight part wool part this & that thats good for wicking and you'd be surprised how cold you can go in them and i would recommend going at least 1/2 size up from what you'd normally order...but a full size up from running shoe size works fine and still comfortable too...there that should do it.
one last thing...my Dad is a running shoe 10 and he got the 11 wides and loves them fyi.
A local taxidermist/avid hunter twigged me onto these boots...thought they were good enough that it was worth sharing a mini-review on them with you so here goes.
Try to imagine combining a nice lightweight hiker with the 15" high waterproofness of a rubber boot....thats easy to get in and out of....and is warm and comfy!
Hard to imagine right? I know. They are a bit goofy lookin...i'll admit...but by golly do they rock for hunting!
I dunno who's making them for Cabelas but they are great.
I run the most insulated model which has 800 grams and if you use a good wicking sock and there's a little room around your foot in the boot for heat...then they are great for all day coyote calling in the winter with a foot of snow on the ground...maybe not great for all day sitting in the wintertime but more than plenty to sit 1/2 hour at a time in that crap! Probably could go an hour without discomfort. I'd probably stick to the full on winter boots for ice fishing or really cold late season hunting from stand/blind.
Anyhow, bowhunting for my big game is my gig, along with predator calling in the winter(i use guns for that). Early season bowhunting i do alot of hiking, putting in stands, scouting new places etc. so i like to run a tight fitting hiking boot as i put more miles on at that time. So i got a size 9 which is usually perfect for me. But the added insulation in that model makes it extra snug and a little tougher to get on/off so it will take a little longer to break into my liking but once its on i feel invincible all day. And when you check the reviews you'll see some recommendations to go up in size when getting into the insulated models also.
I liked this boot so much that i knew with some more room inside for a thicker better sock that it would work great for the predator calling in the winter too! Or the late season bowhunting while sitting in stands/blinds. So i bought the size 10 and its perfect. I coyote hunted all winter with them and loved them every trip, they have the height to keep you dry and snow free no problem in a foot of snow. Plus they are tough and you feel like your wearing armor on your lower legs and can go through any rough brush etc. Come to a shallow stream...smile...15" of waterproof....hello.
Anyhow, my Dad has 26 acres, a few horses, tractors etc. that he looks after and so i bought him a pair for mucking around his 'farm' and he can't get enough...most of the time he just leaves them unzipped for easy on/off as he's always in and out of the house etc. but when he needs it he zips them up and through the snow/mud/terrain he goes....like a rubber boot but way more comfy, way warmer, way lighter and easier on and off. I live in the city and when he shows up for supper what is he wearing...you got it...these boots...jumps right out of his Lexus and walks into the house with these boots on....he can't get enough of them.
For the money...these things are awesome. Thats my review, only one season on them so can't comment on longevity yet but you may be able to glean some of that info from all the reviews on the Cabelas website link i'm about to provide. Here's the boot i've been talking about.
Cabelas Pinnacle (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp;jsessionid=1MS4V3HAXA5TWCWQNWRCCNYK0BW0GI WE?id=0021033812161a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=pinnacle+boot&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=pinnacle+boot&noImage=0&_requestid=30717)
If link gives you trouble go to cabelas.com and in the search window type 'pinnacle boot' and you'll get the options.
They are a zip front boot. READ THE REVIEWS ALSO! Awesome boot for the money!
Blake
p.s. they don't really need breaking in...no comfort or rubbing issues for me at all.
oops, i got flinstone feet...kinda squarish...so while i like the size 9 it is a medium width which makes it same snuggness all around. when i bought the size 10 i went with the wide and its ideal to give a little more air room with thicker socks on the colder days. all you really need for a sock is a medium weight part wool part this & that thats good for wicking and you'd be surprised how cold you can go in them and i would recommend going at least 1/2 size up from what you'd normally order...but a full size up from running shoe size works fine and still comfortable too...there that should do it.
one last thing...my Dad is a running shoe 10 and he got the 11 wides and loves them fyi.