I am trying to find a good light weight insulated hunting boot for bow hunting and walking during the rifle season. The key is light weight because we do allot od deer drives at rifle season but I hate cold wet feet. any ideas
Standard answer. Danner Pronghorns. You must own a pair before ever asking a boot question again. 
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Standard answer. Danner Pronghorns. You must own a pair before ever asking a boot question again.
x2 we are serious!
The new Irish Setter Exoflex RutMaster boots. They come in uninsulated and 800 or 1200 grams. Very comfortable.
I am going to second the Exoflex. Have had mine for a few weeks now and I absolutely love them. Very comfortable to walk in. I have the 1200 gram insulated ones.
~SKINEBOY~
Alpha Burly Sport. I can’t say for sure how many miles mine have on them but I’m to the point now that I’ve stressed the neoprene enough it’s finally cracked. I believe I have had them for 6 seasons. I wear them for just about any outside activity from fall through spring. My new pair will be here by the end of the month.
Personally for a lot of walking, I still prefer to have tieable boots like Danner. I have tracked many… many miles in a day in those boots with out a single issue ever. Not even a single blister or tired feet and that includes climbing the uneven ground, terrain, and rocks in the Black Hills of SD. The Danners are also just over a pound lighter (4.2 lbs per pair vs like 5.3 lbs). 
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Personally for a lot of walking, I still prefer to have tieable boots like Danner. I have tracked many… many miles in a day in those boots with out a single issue ever. Not even a single blister or tired feet and that includes climbing the uneven ground, terrain, and rocks in the Black Hills of SD. The Danners are also just over a pound lighter (4.2 lbs per pair vs like 5.3 lbs).
Ah jeez. Testamonials. My Pronghorns have never given me a blister. 3-4 years old. They dont seem to be as water proof as they once were but as a mildly insulated hunting boot for walking there is no better. Only different.
I’ve been buying Rocky boots since I was 12. I’ve been extremely happy with them. My friends that have Danners also rave about how great they are. The only comment I’ve heard from them is it takes a bit to break them in. Once there, they are like wearing tennis shoes. 
Ive got some Muck Boot Co. woody sports They are the most comfortable rubber boots ive ever had and they are 100% waterproof, warm and don’t hold much scent.
I’ll make another pitch for the Pronghorns – and will further note that I did not experience any break-in period with them. Out-of-the-box comfort.
I purchased a pair of un-insulated Pronghorns a little over two years ago, logged countless miles in them and they each produced a small (but annoying) leak this spring. Joes shipped them back to Danner for me (cost me $5 shipping) and Danner sent me a new pair – no questions asked.
You kiddin’ me? I wear ’em for two years and they didn’t ask me to throw them a couple of bucks? Wow. Hats off to Danner and hats off to Joes.
The replacement pair is of the newer style and I’ll admit that they do require a little breaking in, but nothing substantial. I miss my old pair though. Not the leak of course, but I get attached to gear. Arrowed my first bull elk in those boots. And a couple of deer. And a bear. Sniff. Sniff. OK, I gotta go…I got something in my eye.
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and will further note that I did not experience any break-in period with them. Out-of-the-box comfort.
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X3 on the pronghorns!!!
Joel
I’ll have to find a place in Rochester to look at the Danner’s. I just stopped at the Red Wing store and looked at the Irish Setters. With the 15% Mayo discount the price wasn’t too bad for them.
Good information in this thread guys!
I’m a Rocky guy, but I just bought a pair of Danner Big Horns
Good ones are sure hard to find. Many folks rave about the Pronhorns in the midwest. In the hills(mtns) out east and west. The rave about the mendel perfeckts.
Again I need a new pair, but hate to spend the big bucks for the mendel’s. The cabelas speed hunter 2 was a very good boot. Cna say lots of nice things about them, but they did not last for me. Very few boots have. I burn them up in a year or less. The burley’s lasted 2 before cracking. I bought a pair of the cheapy guide gear thermolite’s jsut as bear season started here. Wanted something fast and did not want to pay a lot. In 30 days they were already falling apart. 100% waterproof as long as you wore them in the house!!
I may have to try a pair of the pronhorns finally. I put a lot of miles on my gear. If it is cheap it just don’t last. Something about being in the field everyday, and getting wet multiples times during the day. Problem I have is always wanting something real lightweight that will dry out fast. Some see a swamp and walk around it. I see one and go right through the middle. This causes lots of issues.
Now if it were a pack boot. I would get a pair of the Cabelas predator extremes. They have lasted me 5 yrs now. I wear them at least 5 months or more a year. Gets a little warm I take the liner out. Still fit well without it and still warm enough with 1200 grams. A moisture wicking footbed keeps sweaty feet dry. Drawback, they are heavy. So makes it a pain walking all day in them. I stil do it though.
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Standard answer. Danner Pronghorns. You must own a pair before ever asking a boot question again.
x2 we are serious!
x3 hands down the most comfortable footwear I own.
I would vote for Danner pronghorns best walking boot I have owned, but last weekend my feet got soaked 1 year old. I will be sending them back soon. Ill vote for ROCKY’s have last the longest and kept my feet dry.
I agree that Danner Pronghorn are comfortable right out of the box, very light, and breath nicely to prevent sweaty feet, but the pair i got were anything but water proof. My feet get wet walking in wet grass.
PRONGHORNS HERE!!
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Standard answer. Danner Pronghorns. You must own a pair before ever asking a boot question again.
x2 we are serious!
x3 hands down the most comfortable footwear I own.
x18 (ish) apparently…. 
OK OK, I am going to have to listen to you guys on these pronghorns. Now I am going to remember all you come next Sept if I need a new pair a boots before the bear harvest season starts. Since I will have put many many miles on them by then. I hope I don’t regret not spending the cash on the mendl’s again.
A friend is supposed to know where to get them for around $90. I will have to get the info, and pass it along for all ya.
Never tried the Danners…. no need with Rockies !! I just put about 50 miles on my 8 year old Rockies, in the Mtns of Montana last week…not an issue
How is the traction on snow and ice with the pronghorns? They have an odd looking sole and I’m worried about them not having good traction.
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Never tried the Danners…. no need with Rockies !! I just put about 50 miles on my 8 year old Rockies, in the Mtns of Montana last week…not an issue
Big G the Miles on the wheeler dont’ count! 
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A friend is supposed to know where to get them for around $90. I will have to get the info, and pass it along for all ya.
$90 for a pair of Danner Pronghorns?
Please pass on the info. I’d give you $10 finders fee
Any suggestions as far as sizing goes with the pronghorns.are you guys talking the 1000gram or the 1200 gram boots I am going to have to order on line and don’t want to have to send them back. should I order a wide and 1 size bigger for sock room or will a light pair of socke do the trick and order normal size?? Thanks
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Never tried the Danners…. no need with Rockies !! I just put about 50 miles on my 8 year old Rockies, in the Mtns of Montana last week…not an issue
Um Rob…. they were boot miles…. 
wheeler miles was about 60 more… 
If your using on Deer drives, I don’t know that you want 1000 or 1200 gram ??? Mine are 600 and are good to sit in to about 40’F and don’t get hot when walking alot.
Thanks for all of the input guys I just ordered my 1000 gram pronghorns and I can’t wait until they get here!!! I am like a kid at christmas. 
I got the scoop on the pricing I mentioned. It was year end closeout prices. It was actually $80. From Marks Outdoors in AL. Just google Marks outdoors. They were all out of 10-11’s already 
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