What boots are PH's wearing these days?

[ch_FM77]

Does anyone know how the Jim Green Barefoot Rangers fare with thorns?

 

[DLSJR]

Alan Vincent typically hunts in Palladium canvas boots. Much like a Converse all-star but heavier construction with a more substantial sole that is very quiet. They’re great for warm weather hunting.

 

[IA1865]

I will add that I have some Field Ethos/Jim Green Vellies in cape buffalo hide and am not very happy with them. They are a bit different then normal Jim Green boots though. Different toe box. Whatever it is, I am not a fan.

I have these as well and took them to the eastern cape in January. Not the right boot for the terrain I was in but I've liked them in the TX hill country well enough for summer / fall ranch activities. Definitely make sure to waterproof them as they will soak through in morning dew.

 

[Hunt anything]

When I was hunting the Zambezi delta in Mozambique they wore Keen water shoes or old style Converse All Star tennis shoes. We were constantly in and out of water so nothing leather.

In the NW and Limpopo provinces of South Africa they have worn mostly Courtney Selous and in the EC they wore more of a ankle high Kennetrec style boot.

 

[VertigoBE]

It was a difficult acquisition... those ladies really didnt want to give them up.. no matter how many dollars I slipped them...

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Yeah I'm sure you couldn't understand why everything else came off, but the boots stayed on!

 

[ch_FM77]

I have these as well and took them to the eastern cape in January. Not the right boot for the terrain I was in but I've liked them in the TX hill country well enough for summer / fall ranch activities. Definitely make sure to waterproof them as they will soak through in morning dew.

Thank you. Good to know. Curious though, socks or no socks with them? I know traditional vellies are worn without. Maybe I need to break them in with no socks. Want to like them. Field ethos and Jim Green are both great companies.

 

[Rare Breed]

@spike.t says all the Takeri guys wear these..

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can’t stop laughing

 

[PeteG]

Wikdebees from rsa have a good shoe. Relatively light compared to Courtney’s.
5 years on my first pair and they’re comfortable as anything