Boot Considerations with GoRuck 

There was a time I could sleep anywhere and walk in anything. As I get older I’m starting to suffer when I skimp

I've swore by SWAT Original, year round, 30°C summers to -45°C winters, just wear different socks, for years. However I'm considering trying these boots out. Especially being able to choose between two tread types.

@@KirkHermary I do it too. I've spent this winter in jungle boots. They are still too closed and I'm starting to sweat and stink and it's not even April yet. What I want now is heavy duty sandals or boots made of firm nylon mesh with tiny holes

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@trollmcclure1884 I have no idea how many different manufacturers make jungle boots these days. My extremely old pair from a surplus store breathe great and have good drain holes. Another pair I tried for a few years, made by Rothco, were good that way too. But too narrow for my wide feet so I donated those. Jungle boots have been awesome for me. On hikes and adventures where I keep moving I've been able to wear jungle boots in -20°C. Hopefully you can find a good, breathable, and comfortable boot.

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@SeriouslyGetinLineyes yes yes its important to do the exercises for such joints / tendons even if it seems useless trust me you will start feeling a lot better/ stable

Honestly I stopped using boots and just use sneakers when I’m in the swamps boots are nothing but a pain in the ass in that shit trust me you gonna need something you can take off quick / lightweight to have a extra pair; pro tip for swamps: DO NOT GO TO THE SWAMPS ESPECIALLY IN THE DEEP SOUTH 😿

I’ll check out those Meindl boots. Do they have space in the toe box

​@@brentkimball8866I'm not expert but as a generalisation German footwear tends to be at best medium to slightly narrow width. My Meindl boots have a snug toe box, not over tight but certainly not loose and wiggly. Might want to go up half a size bigger and see if that helps. But i wouldn't risk just purchasing your usual size without trying them on, unless money's no object. As regards sizing they are usually very consistent with regards to the European measurement scale in centimetres or millimetres. But this doesn't always translate across into UK / US sizes quite as expected. You might want to do a deep dive research into the rubber compounds, because I don't like my meindl soles because in the snow and ice they are slippery. Sorry I don't have any definite positive recommendations. I have heard that Finnish Finland companies footwear have more grippy compounds.

Same here man. Even with donating to the homeless and local surplus store I've still got 6 pairs of boots(not counting winter and rain gear).

@@KirkHermary Exactly...

White bite.....I'm a JK boots fan after two pair of whites and scars to prove it.

Cool thanks

The drain holes have a little screen. It isnt a straight grommet. Not sure about the insecticide

ya I just bought some leather Danner boots because they seem to be one of the few wide enough

I liked em

For more offroad I suggest the MACV2

Less aggressive heel and slightly softer sole

People said the same about Merrells but mine are now 12 years old and I still use them. I'll do a 5 and 10 year update on these

@GruntProof I have a pair of Merrels MOABs that are 16 years old whose soles JUST started separating. Inhavemt been wearing them near as much the last 10 since got my Salomens in Afgh, but I shoo Gooed them l, and maybe get a few more years of yard work out of em. Lol.

Not waterproof = water in your boots anyway, just more of it. If your boots are waterproof, the only thing you have to worry about is sweat. Stepping in a puddle is worse than sweat.

@@christophermitchell7925 good luck living with waterproof boots for several days. You will not get them dry.

@@edza118 Pretty much all I’ve worn for the past 20-30 years are dress shoes when needed, gym shoes for working out, and waterproof boots the rest of the time. I don’t skimp on price, as a great pair of boots may last me a decade, and I normally have an extra pair of boots so I can rotate out a pair of boots that isn’t quite dry by morning. The only “water” in them is sweat, and the only time they get so soaked is in very hot, humid weather. Boots (like jungle boots) that intentionally let in water (in the guise of letting out water) just leave your feet soaked all day, and aren’t likely to dry by the next day either. They also let in bacteria, pathogens & other things that can cause your feet to become infected and make it difficult if not impossible to walk. You can change your socks 50 times a day with leaky boots and your feet will never be dry. An extra pair of GOOD waterproof boots, and a few extra pairs of wool socks are a game changer. There’s a good reason why I pay so much for my boots. I’ve lived & learned. Would you wear non waterproof, non breathable clothing in a wet, cold environment? The only fabric that could even be considered permissible in that type of environment is wool, and that’s if you have a change of clothes. Wear what you want, it’s your body & it won’t hurt my feelings, I gave those up as they aren’t practical. I know what I’ll be wearing, you do you boo.

Funny, I'm in between sizes in all other brands

I wore them as a uniform shoe on my high school basketball team. We got a team discount at a local retail store. Low cut, white with maroon trim. $9.95 in 1976. We added maroon laces and thought we were bad ass! God I miss those days. Young, dumb and the whole world just waiting to be discovered.

@@steveturner3999 I work in the same county that chuck Taylor grew up in. I guess every year he goes around all the schools and gives out pairs of chucks to all the students.

Army Bunny or Mickey Mouse boots

@@GruntProof Thanks grunt. Never considered Mickey Mouse boots. My pop wore them in the German Alps.

Look for them in the summer for a good price

idk but I've been rucking in Michigan winter trails and then wet and muddy once the snow melts and my Danner strikerbolt leather boots have been workin fine. Feet don't get wet and stay warm enough. Haven't tried rucking in very hot weather yet so not sure how they get in the heat. But good in wet and cold.

@@Bilbus7 ordered Danner Rat hot weather version, gona try them. Hope they'll be fine.

Excellent

They have black leather