I've got 25 year old Pronghorns I still elk hunt in, very year.
My Russell's are hardly broke in, Sheep Hunters as well.

I'd like to know where this boot eating elk terrain is? We hunt granite country.

central and southern NM will trash boots quick. All that lava rock. I hunt there every year, and it is where I see my most wear. My buddy goes through a pair of year with that said he is an extreme example, as he a hounds man and guide. In NM that means 365days a year, he can walk out any brand Zamberlan, kennetrek, crispi etc

End of the day most people aren’t good at taking the dedicated time to care for their boots to last that long. my hawangs are 10 years old and been resoled 4 times, I oil them 2-3 times a year, had inside leather liner fixed twice. They are retired after my Dec NM hunt, assuming they make it through.

As usual you miss the premise.

Why tell someone(or online reader) that most likely has 100th of the field craft experience of the retired Navy chief, to go wear clothing textiles that can be liability instead of an asset, when confronted with every changing high altitude weather. Especially when the alternative is same price.

Like telling a fireman they can fight fires in non-flame retardant clothing… sure they can …right until something bad happens!!

I guess Don K has a bunch of elk under his belt? Let's see them sir.
By the way I am not castrated, are you?


Yep BOBO, I forgot about that lava rock country, it will eat boots.

They were resoled. That’s not that same as “the same pair of boots.”

Sure it is. Do you claim to have a new car when you replace the tires? The sole of a boot is no different than the tires on a vehicle. Your problem is you just doubled down on dumb and I just proved it.

Sure thing, dude.

Checkmate. You can go outside and play now Child.

This kind of childish crap is why this place is dieing. Where will the whack-jobs go?

So much for an adult conversation.

Sneaky folks tried to help and you coma back with this, have a nice day.
By the way they are the same boots with a new sole, yeah adults my azz.

So what did I do that’s so wrong? It’s just my opinion. I didn’t call anyone names, did I?

Try joining Camofire, one shot gear and mountain archery mailing list. They have some really discounted high end gear like Sitka.

Thank you.

Camofire is addicting. Watch out.