Alpine boots for Chamois hunt

[samson7x]

Crispi, zamberlan, hanwag are all great brands that I’ve owned. Check out their stiffness rating and order accordingly.

Danner pronghorn is a no go for that terrain. I hate that boot in any terrain, frankly.

 

[Goat416]

As others have stated stick with mountaineering boots, find something with a stiff sole. And get good wool socks.

My go to brands for this type of boot in no particular order are La Sportiva and Scarpa.

 

[Adipose]

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 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.

 

[USN]

Zamberlain. Check with your outfitter for his thoughts, willing to bet they concur. Enjoy!

 

[Nevada Mike]

Limmer Lightweights - made for your foot.

 

[Doug Hamilton]

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.

 

[wesheltonj]

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 have Merrill hiking boots that I have walked all over Switzerland, but that trail walking. When I was in Triglav NP in Slovenia we started on a trails and after that no trails - landslides, glacier moraines, streams and steep climbs. The first spot the guide said I would never make it to the top it in my boots. I said let’s try, we arrived at spot, almost straight up, he was right. We went to “easier”areas with the slides, etc.

I cannot stress enough very stiff ankles, with only forward flex.

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi,

Like wesheltonj said. This one would be one to me:

FRENEY EVO MID LTH GV - Mountaineering Shoes - Asolo

Discover Mountaineering Shoes FRENEY EVO MID LTH GV by Asolo. Recommended for: Technical mountaineering, via ferrata, speed climbing on ice. Lightness and Performance, thes...

www.asolo.com

or this one

TRAVERSE GV - Mountain Trekking Shoes - Asolo

Discover Mountain Trekking Shoes TRAVERSE GV by Asolo. Recommended for: Backpacking, trekking on technical terrains, long distance hiking. The water-resistan...

www.asolo.com

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Or this other two:

Piz Boval GTX | Meindl - Shoes For Actives

Color: petrol | lemonUpper: Suede | MeshLining: GORE-TEXFootbed: AIR-ACTIVE® SOFT PRINT drysoleSole: Vibram® Alpin Rigid rubber grip sole with PU wedge and integrated spoilerSize: 6 – 12Weight: 790g Sole No.:...

meindl.de

Air Revolution Alpin | Meindl - Shoes For Actives

Color: yellow / blackUpper: Suede / MeshLining: GORE-TEXFootbed: AIR-ACTIVE® SOFT PRINT drysoleSole: Vibram® Alpin Rigid rubber grip sole with PU wedge and integrated spoilerSize: 6 | 6.5 | 7 |...

meindl.de

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

"Romania in late September, just north of Bucharest. Wooded and wet at lower elevation, cold and rocky at higher elevation."

I think for alpine chamois hunting, a truly good mountain boot is needed! I use my Asolos since more than 20 years now for mountain hunting in the Patagonian Andes. For steep rocky slopes no other kind of boots work properly.
I present those only as proper samples. There are more than a few good brands, mostly European designs.

 

[Tim Blackwell]

Beautiful animals and an awesome challenging hunt. You'll certainly want decent strong boots with a stiff shank.

I wear Gaspo boots from Italy. Lowa are probably the most popular in NZ. Meindl or Scarpa are also popular for good reason.

 

[7MAG]

Crispi, I personally have the Thor’s. Here’s the chart

 

[skydiver386]

Both the Crispi Guide and Kennetrek are available in xWide, so I may go with one of those. Tina has owned Crispi hiking and ski type footwear, so she's looking hard at them

She wants the shorter hiking shoe type, and I'm trying to convince her taller is probably better.

 

[mdwest]

Check out the Crispi West River boots as well.. they are a Scheels exclusive.. super reasonably priced (Im guessing because of the deal/relationship with Scheels)..

The reason I didnt go with them is they are offered in 400g insulation, and I wanted an uninsulated boot.. my feet get hot pretty easily.. where my wifes feet get cold more easily.. she wanted insulation..

They also make a womens version of the West River if Tina likes Crispi.. They are a pretty tall boot though (10")...

Men's Crispi West River 2.0 Boots

SCHEELS.com

www.scheels.com

 

[skydiver386]

Check out the Crispi West River boots as well.. they are a Scheels exclusive.. super reasonably priced (Im guessing because of the deal/relationship with Scheels)..

The reason I didnt go with them is they are offered in 400g insulation, and I wanted an uninsulated boot.. my feet get hot pretty easily.. where my wifes feet get cold more easily.. she wanted insulation..

They also make a womens version of the West River if Tina likes Crispi.. They are a pretty tall boot though (10")...

Men's Crispi West River 2.0 Boots

SCHEELS.com

www.scheels.com

That's a good looking boot at a great price.

Looking at the heel of the West River it seems they may be reinforced and provide a bit more ankle stability.

 

[Safari Dave]

Kenetrek makes most of their mountain boots in wide.

 

[375er]

Both the Crispi Guide and Kennetrek are available in xWide, so I may go with one of those. Tina has owned Crispi hiking and ski type footwear, so she's looking hard at them

She wants the shorter hiking shoe type, and I'm trying to convince her taller is probably better.

Definitely in steep terrain you want a taller boot for the ankle support and not a shoe.

 

[WyoBull]

Kenetrek Mountain Extreme couple with Darn Tough socks and possible a sock liner if you think you need them.
You need a stiff boot for that type of terrain as many others have posted.
There are a lot of good mountaineering boots but everybody’s foot is different so you need to try on a number of different brands. Hopefully you live in a place that has stores who carry several different brands.
Kenetrek is what fits me but may not fit your foot.
Good luck and buy once, cry once.

 

[mdwest]

Hopefully you live in a place that has stores who carry several different brands.

I was surprised at how many brands and options of "mountain" boots Scheels has on the shelf (Kenetrek, Zamberlain, Crispi, and less expensive options from companies like Danner and Rocky).. with multiple boot choices from each..

and how few options Cabelas has to choose from (all my local store had was a couple of Kenetrek and Zamberlain options and their own Cabelas branded option)..

 

[WyoBull]

I was surprised at how many brands and options of "mountain" boots Scheels has on the shelf (Kenetrek, Zamberlain, Crispi, and less expensive options from companies like Danner and Rocky).. with multiple boot choices from each..

and how few options Cabelas has to choose from (all my local store had was a couple of Kenetrek and Zamberlain options and their own Cabelas branded option)..

Yes, Scheel’s is a great store and carries a lot of high quality gear.