Where do you go to have your boots resoled?

@Miguel Damari what am I missing lol

True... however almost all high end leather boots have their leather uppers made in italy. At least it isn’t China so could be worst! Still a badass boot with company roots in Montana

@@montanatines Ya they are awesome! i was just in the showroom down here in 4 Corners Montana and they pretty much have me sold on their new ankle support model. I've tried Kenetrek, Schnees, and Crispi, and the Kenetrek have been substantially more durable then both the Schnees and Crispi from my experience.

@@montanatines Could be worse? Italy makes the best boots in the world.

Well sounds like that could make for a shitty hunt! Hopefully you had a spare boot….. that’s crappy they only go 2 inches high with the gortex!!!! False sense of security! Thor is suppose to be one of the tougher boots but can’t believe they made that boot with cloth eyelets!!!! I would pass this info off to Crispi and see what they say!!! If it were me I would stick with Nevada, Wyoming or my personal favorite the Idaho gtx

@@montanatines I did return the Thors to Crispi for warranty repair.

You won’t be disappointed!!

Mine are comfortable but bad in snow or ice. I slip all over the place.

@@montanatines which ones would you recommend now here in 2022..they have Idaho 2 and the Plus ones now

I have not tried that particular boot. The dancers that I had I think were similar. What I will say is I have dealt with customer service of both companies when I was full time guide and hands down Kenetrek is better there. It may not sound like much but if something goes wrong you want a company that will go over mountains to keep you happy so that is why I would choose Kenetrek over danner! If they fit your feet well cause comfort and for is second to none.

Sorry I am a bit late to reply.. you are right the heel on the Kenetrek is high especially compared side by side to Crispi. I like both but I pretty much run Crispi all the time now with exception for lots of snow then I run the Kenetrek mountain guides. Crispi seems to have a lower heel and more surface area hitting the ground. Both brands have good rubber but I do like the ankle lock system on the Crispi boots more. To me they really cinch down makes for more supportive feel. If you go on their websites there is page that tells about the boot flex of particular models ankle support ect. I am not sure what the mountain boot model Crispi offers is called but it will have least amount of flex and most amount of ankle support I would check those and compare to Kenetrek or whatever other brand you look at

Stephen Williams I agree an all leather boot is by far the most durable and longest lasting. The waterproofer that crisp I makes for the Idaho boots is different than what you would put on an all leather. And while it works great and I have had no problems with my Idaho’s an all leather will outlast all others for sure. I would say if you are looking to buy one set of boots to last anywhere is the 3 + year range do it now. It’s better than buying another set in a couple years. If you are looking to save money and not go all leather Idaho is a great choice and will last a while too. Crispi pretty much boofproofs boots plus customer service is great if have problems. I hunted very hard through shed and archery season only using the Idaho and besides being dirty they are pretty much the way they were out of the box. Hopefully that answers your question.!!

I do.... I like their stuff. I try to stay with factory wax on Crispi and Kenetrek just in case something happens you don’t have any warranty stuff happen. Just whatever you do no snow seal they don’t take kindly to that boots start rotting almost from inside out

I personally do not! I know a bunch of people I worked with at USFS that ran Lowa, they always seemed to say good things. sorry I am late to reply but I have had great luck with kenetrek. I do think if it matters to you that the lowa is a tad lighter in weight some people that makes or breaks it. But I will add that kenetrek has awesome customer service which is at times hard to find. Hope that helps.

@@montanatines Great thanks so much. I'll probably be getting both :P

Almost all good leather upper hunting boots are made in Italy for some reason but the company is based in MT. Crispi and zamberlan are both made in Italy as well if I remember correctly

@@montanatines Yes, the brands you mentioned are based in Italy and manufacture there.

To be fair zamberlan has upgraded their boots quite a bit in the last couple years. But in my opinion from what I have used and from talk of the town with people I guide with that are in their boots for days at a time even the new upgrades don’t really compare to the strides that crispi and kenetrek has made. I am sure they are still descent boots and if they work for an individual then that’s great cause that is the main thing is getting a boot that works for you regardless of brand. As to the solomons they are extremely similar to the Idaho GTX, and other boots that are made out of mostly cordura material. They are pretty waterproof as well because they have a gotten lining, however for max protection from water you have to wear gators otherwise the water comes in from pant leg down, you are correct though that no cordura boot is going to be as water proof or durable as one with full leather upper, especially if you take care of the leather the way companies recommend! Can’t harp on it enough that end of the day it always comes down to what works for you!

The lowa Tibet GTX are super nice! I know a lot of people that ran those on fires out west and all were happy!!!! Kenetrek told me that they use their own sole because the k-talon sole has better grip in snow and cold than vibrant and that about all they said. While that may be true because their sole does not get as hard in cold temps it also lasts half as long as the soles made by Crispi and probably lowa as lowa runs vibram. So you end up sacrificing longevity of the sole for traction. Your right though it’s probably mostly cause they don’t want to pay the Vibram company

I wish I knew. Maybe someday I will let you know lol