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I'm looking at these boots for winter backpacking in South and Central Ontario. I was wondering how heavy your pack was for this hunt and what the longest distance covered was? Based on the video it looked like similar weather to what we had last winter.
@12pentaborane I had some lone day with my 50lb pack, and there were several times throughout the day where I'd shed the pack to glass an area. I was completely comfortable with my boots throughout the hunt, and my feet stayed dry. There is very little ankle support so it's not a boot I'd recommend if you need that type of support.
@epicallyindian9712 Thanks. It makes my decisions a little more complicated because I was going to use neos overboots. 50 lbs is not too much more than I used up in NWT.
I pick up a LL Bean boots at yard sales and just found a pair for free that would fit my oldest daughter. The only down side to the LL Bean boot is the toe box can get cold if you sit while hunting. No matter how many wool socks you wear the toe box loses heat. I prefer the Upland Boot LL Bean sells for the log days in the hills of Maine. However I can never pass up a cheap used boot when I see one for most early fall hunts.
@stephencarmichael5156 I certainly appreciate what you are saying about the toe box and I've noticed that there are very few hunters in my area that wear this style of boot - the heavy hiking type is more popular.
@@epicallyindian9712 you can feel the Mukluk type softness to the design. I like how they are soft on the sticks and more responsive to the earth when slow walking up on game. Everyone uses a thick pair of wool socks over a think wool sock to help the cold.
There’s no such thing as failure my friend , we all learn from every experience we have . When we don’t succeed as we expect to it only makes us better and wiser
How did they perform while you were climbing in and out of the ravine? My only hesitation buying these is that they look too slick for the mountains (where I live and hunt). Thanks and great video.
I am very satisfied with these boots. I shared the same concern as you, but I can say I was pleased with their performance hunting Caribou in Northern British Columbia, where I encountered a lot of wet ground and rocky slopes. On that hunt, I found ankle support lacking in these boots, but my feet were dry the whole time.
I'm still enjoying my solo tent, but I find it to be pretty tight quarters with the stove and gear - not bad without the stove and not bad without the gear. The material has remained waterproof, and it's easy to get a breeze on hot days while it takes some constant attention to keeping it warm on cold nights as the fire box has limited space. The tent material is not treated with fire retardant, and I found some very small burn holes that have leaked in the rain. For this reason, I am very careful when using the stove. Overall, I'm happy with the product for the price, and when it comes time to replace the tent, it's likely I'd buy one size up. Note: This is not designed for long packs as it is quite heavy for its size.
@@epicallyindian9712 I got the canvas baker tent from The Red Tent Co and Winnerwell small stove…..having to do a few modifications for my liking and it’s heavy but I do canoe trips with very little portages but I’ve seen a lot of your tent on RU-vid, so I was curious. Have a great winter of trips!
