I just had my second pair of La Sportiva start peeling away the sole again. They are fantastic boots, but my experiance is they have a very short life. I think I am ordering a new pair of Zamberlin and going to try a different route. The 2090 Mountain pro I think will be my next choice.La Sportiva and Crispi are good choices but with all stiffer hunting boots make sure to really use them before the hunt to make sure they fit you well
I have a pair of Danner Pronghorns. I had worn them in some serious mountains in Washington and New Mexico. Also some less serious mountains in B.C. and Idaho. They have held up nicely, support my ankles, keep my feet warm and are still waterproof. I'm not sure a more expensive pair of boots would do any better.I've been trying to find a good pair of boots for high altitude hunting and cant seem to find anything in wide sizes. My first pick was Kenetrek, but medium width seems to be all they make.
Meindle is one brand that I'm familiar with and they are available in wide sizes.
Danner has a Pronghorn model that's all lightweight leather, and my regular boots that I wear for deer and small game are Danner, so I'm positive they'll fit, but might not be the best choice for high mountain hunting.
Are there other brands that would be suitable for a Chamois hunt that are available in WIDE width? I normally wear a 12.5 or 13 wide.
I have a pair of Danner Pronghorns. I had worn them in some serious mountains in Washington and New Mexico. Also some less serious mountains in B.C. and Idaho. They have held up nicely, support my ankles, keep my feet warm and are still waterproof. I'm not sure a more expensive pair of boots would do any better.