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What’s up with these crispi boots? Look like old timberlands but cost $350 to $400. Good lord y’all got some money to blow. Dave Owens wears them, so.....
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Danner pronghorns are $270 and made in China. Buy American made danners and they are $400 to $500. You don't need the elk boots that Crispi sells for around here, their lightest style works fine and are barely more than pronghorns
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Bud I hunted plains game in Namibia last year for over a week, and the whole time I wore Russell PHs (like crepe soled ankle high Clark's Wallabies). In most places the grass was waist high, since they'd recently had some unusual rains. Let's just say I'm glad I didn't look up the wikipedia article on venomous snakes of Namibia until I got back home!
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Anyone know a local place that Carrie’s crispi so I can try em on? My orthotic insoles makes finding boots hard
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For you all that wear gaiters, what are the specs required for the boots you are wearing to feel confident they are snake proof?
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When I wear them, my turtle skins go over my Lacrosse Grange boots. They cover the top of the foot, ankle and calf. I feel 100% confident in them.
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Finding a Crispi dealer sucks. You gotta look on their website https://www.crispius.com/storelocator and I think it's gonna show Franklin, TN? You can order them from Black Ovis (order 2 sizes) and return one unworn. Were them in the house with socks you will be hunting in and realize you may want a insole specifically for your foot. I've got the Neveda 8-9" uninsulated with hopes of returning out west to flyfish, hike and hunt with adult son. They are alot moe comforable than my Danners and waterproofness is good so far.
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One day soon I'm gonna learn to hit the reply button in the right text box. Instead of babbling like in previous reply.
Reply was for RollerDave's question about Crispi boots/dealers.
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Thanks treelimb I will only use them for hiking/ turkey hunting so spending $400 on a pair is nothing if I can get 4-5 seasons out of them
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I'd like to know what conditions y'all are in that boots leak, come apart, separate or otherwise don't work after just 1-2 seasons. Unless you're in volcanic rock or have chitty boots, they shouldn't do that in such short order.
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Another vote for Turtleskin gaitors.
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All the high dollar boot companies do free shipping and return. I have a hard time finding boots that fit. Last go round I tried three different brands until I landed on Crispi. Really wish Meindl had fit. Those are some quality built boots, but oh well.
$400 boots cost same or less than $100 boots because they last.
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all of my snake boots fail at the seams
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I bought a pair of rattlers brand snake gaiters a few years ago and I wear em all the time. They are hot but extremely tough and you can walk right through briars and not get snagged. Ive had a pair of their chaps since the really nineties. Don't know how you'd wear them out.
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I bought a pair of rattlers brand snake gaiters a few years ago and I wear em all the time. They are hot but extremely tough and you can walk right through briars and not get snagged. Ive had a pair of their chaps since the really nineties. Don't know how you'd wear them out. I've got a pair of Rattlers Brand chaps from the late 90s also. I bought them at Wiley's in Huntsville during one of their Rattlers Brand exhibition snake shows. Suckers are hot but still in good shape. My next pair will be Turtle Skins though.
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I picked up a pair of camo hay duds couple weeks ago, they are great in dry days. Quiet and light!
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So, the 8" boots won't keep you dry when crossing a creek. What are y'all doing in that scenario? The property I hunt has a creek that ranges from 1-2', and Mi have to cross it multiple times during the day. A crispi won't help me there.
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So, the 8" boots won't keep you dry when crossing a creek. What are y'all doing in that scenario? The property I hunt has a creek that ranges from 1-2', and Mi have to cross it multiple times during the day. A crispi won't help me there. Rubber is your only solution imo. I’ve never had a leather boot or anything other than rubber keep it’s waterproofing long.
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So, the 8" boots won't keep you dry when crossing a creek. What are y'all doing in that scenario? The property I hunt has a creek that ranges from 1-2', and Mi have to cross it multiple times during the day. A crispi won't help me there. Wiggys
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