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<blockquote data-quote="jaybo" data-source="post: 1176895" data-attributes="member: 46742"><p>I have only done one mountain hunt but I am a backpacker so let me go at it from that angle too. Are you going on a guided hunt? If so, ask your outfitter how much walking you will do each day. We were also required to carry a pack with us with a certain amount of survival gear, first aid kit, rain gear etc... See what you will carry and what it weighs. A lot of backpacking boots are rated as light, medium, or heavy backpacking. The difference being the weight of the boot and how ridged the sole is. I have read that for every pound your boot weighs it is equivalent to ten pounds on your back. Your pack probably won't be more than 35 pounds so I would go with a medium weight boot with good ankle support. It would be better for them to be a little on the loose side vs too tight. If you do a lot of hiking your foot can swell a little. Also it will allow you to use a second pair of thin socks if it gets too cold. Just make sure they are not so loose that they slip or you will get blisters. </p><p></p><p>Every ones foot is different. For years I used Asolo and they were very comfortable. I read an article on the Salomon 4D and tried them on along with a pair of Lowa. Salomon won for me hands down. I would go to a sporting goods store that carries a wide variety and see what fits your foot the best. Make sure it has a rigid sole to give plenty of support on uneven terrain and try to keep the weight of the boot under 3.5 pounds per pair. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaybo, post: 1176895, member: 46742"] I have only done one mountain hunt but I am a backpacker so let me go at it from that angle too. Are you going on a guided hunt? If so, ask your outfitter how much walking you will do each day. We were also required to carry a pack with us with a certain amount of survival gear, first aid kit, rain gear etc... See what you will carry and what it weighs. A lot of backpacking boots are rated as light, medium, or heavy backpacking. The difference being the weight of the boot and how ridged the sole is. I have read that for every pound your boot weighs it is equivalent to ten pounds on your back. Your pack probably won't be more than 35 pounds so I would go with a medium weight boot with good ankle support. It would be better for them to be a little on the loose side vs too tight. If you do a lot of hiking your foot can swell a little. Also it will allow you to use a second pair of thin socks if it gets too cold. Just make sure they are not so loose that they slip or you will get blisters. Every ones foot is different. For years I used Asolo and they were very comfortable. I read an article on the Salomon 4D and tried them on along with a pair of Lowa. Salomon won for me hands down. I would go to a sporting goods store that carries a wide variety and see what fits your foot the best. Make sure it has a rigid sole to give plenty of support on uneven terrain and try to keep the weight of the boot under 3.5 pounds per pair. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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