Hunting Boots, Did I do alright?

[Dublinpiper90]

You got a steal on value so good on you. I had trouble getting any boots to fit comfortable until I did two things: 1. buy saddle soap, that is what Courtney polish is, 2. buy the highest arch orthotic. The reality saddle soap is not polish!!! You should rub in a heavy layer and let soak over night. Next day wear them all day. At night repeat until your bottle/can of saddle soap is gone. Then apply true polish. You will be absolutely amazed how well your boots fit!!!

Guys that don’t think Courtney’s are comfortable or thinking of tossing in the towel, TRY THIS 1st

 

[obmn]

I really liked the looks of these on the website and Amazon. But, then I found out Palladium is a Chinese Company. I try my best not to do business with any Chinese Companies. My personal boycott of China probably does not "amount to a hill of beans", as my Granny used to say. But I feel better for doing it.

It started in France and from what I can tell still French.

 

[txtrout75218]

To the OP, You made a great purchase. For plains game and most of my hunting, I wear a pair of Red Wing Chuckas or a pair of Russel boots. Both are fine for my RSA hunts and I typically switch back and forth on alternate days of hunting. I probably prefer the Red Wings and of course they no longer make that boot. They are quite to wear in the brush. I'll take both of these pairs of boot sot Namibia in a couple of years.

And note that I would expect the Leddy boots to be good. I also wear a hard arch insoles, So I don't like a soft cushy boot. The hard arches and soft don't work together. I have a narrow foot, weak arch and a very narrow heal.

 

[RSL]

It started in France and from what I can tell still French.

Palladium is owned by Xtep, a Chinese Company.
Headquartered in Quanzhou, China.

 

[obmn]

Palladium is owned by Xtep, a Chinese Company.
Headquartered in Quanzhou, China.

Thanks. Didn’t see that on their website or Wikipedia.

 

[obmn]

Thanks. Didn’t see that on their website or Wikipedia.

To make matters worse, it does say on their Wiki. Don’t know how I missed that, haha.

 

[CJNJ]

To make matters worse, it does say on their Wiki. Don’t know how I missed that, haha.

You were right, though, they did start in France and made boots for the French Foreign Legion quite like the canvas Pampa or Pallabouse. Somewhere along they way they were acquired by a Chinese company. I think my Pampas are marked made in Vietnam.

 

[absales]

I have many pairs of Crispi boots. I have never been to Africa, but I have a hard time seeing myself wearing anything other than the Crispi Nevadas. A perfect boot for everyday wear and most hunting

 

[JCHunter62]

You got a steal on value so good on you. I had trouble getting any boots to fit comfortable until I did two things: 1. buy saddle soap, that is what Courtney polish is, 2. buy the highest arch orthotic. The reality saddle soap is not polish!!! You should rub in a heavy layer and let soak over night. Next day wear them all day. At night repeat until your bottle/can of saddle soap is gone. Then apply true polish. You will be absolutely amazed how well your boots fit!!!

RB, have you tried this method and tested it for a good timeframe after? The only reason I ask is I saw something on another forum here where Courteney specifically calls out to not use saddle soap as it will rot the stitches.

 

[Rare Breed]

RB, have you tried this method and tested it for a good timeframe after? The only reason I ask is I saw something on another forum here where Courteney specifically calls out to not use saddle soap as it will rot the stitches.

Interesting. Lou Hallamore is the one who told me what Courtney provides all new boots is saddle soap his words not mine. He told me exactly what to do. Previously literally I had to give up on Courtney but he told me to buy one more pair and do this. It is just amazing how now I wear them about three days per week they are so comfortable. My boots are less than a year old so I cannot say what will happen to my stitches.

 

[JCHunter62]

Interesting. Lou Hallamore is the one who told me what Courtney provides all new boots is saddle soap his words not mine. He told me exactly what to do. Previously literally I had to give up on Courtney but he told me to buy one more pair and do this. It is just amazing how now I wear them about three days per week they are so comfortable. My boots are less than a year old so I cannot say what will happen to my stitches.

I just saw that one another forum here, when I went to their website it didnt say exactly so maybe its good now.

Also funny about Lou, we were this close to booking our buffalo hunt with him. Heck of a guy!