What boots are PH's wearing these days?

[baxterb]

Dont forget the socks!
I wear my well worn Courteneys with Merino wool socks, warm when its cold and cold when its warm outside. No plastic synthetic socks!

100%. I converted to wool socks about 15 years ago for everything - have about 20 pairs - love them!

 

[grand veneur]

Boots and breeches, the clothing of a traditional PH.

 

[ch_FM77]

Boots and breeches, the clothing of a traditional PH.

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Very cool! Custom boots?

 

[grand veneur]

Made in France, classic boots.

 

[spike.t]

Boots and breeches, the clothing of a traditional PH.

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Are they for wild sex videos in the bush?....thigh boots

 

[spike.t]

Whole thread on Jim Greens.... and many others on boots to wear.....

 

[ch_FM77]

Whole thread on Jim Greens.... and many others on boots to wear.....

I have read plenty of the threads on boots. My question is specifically on what PH's prefer and if there was a strong preference towards one shoe in particular.

 

[jpr9954]

When we stopped at Safari Outdoor in Pretoria after our hunt, our PH showed me the Jim Green barefoot African Rangers and said they would be his next boot. They were incredibly flexible.

 

[SStomcat]

Boots and breeches, the clothing of a traditional PH.

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I'm sure with the right padding these will be great for very cold to cold temp. How are they in hot African climate.

 

[mdwest]

@spike.t says all the Takeri guys wear these..

 

[MATTANJA HUNTING SAFARIS]

Was curious about the Jim Green's. Thank you for the reply. How do they hold up compared to the Courteney's? Assuming you have the African Rangers? Like the price point of the Jim Greens, but have heard they don't wear as well.

Yes, I have the African Rangers
Personally I like them just as much as my Courteney's, they wear just as good.

 

[mark-hunter]

At the end of the day, the ideal African hunting boot should have the following attributes.
1. Comfortable and well broken in.

I knew this after 3 safaris.

And on my safari no 4, I made exactly that (beginners) mistake. New shoes, not broken in.

On Arrival to airport, PH immediately noticed my brand new shoes and said: New shoes, ha? You might get few blisters!

He got me thinking! (my salvage and comforting thought on that comment was if things get to this level, I will be walking in crocs slippers, which I took for camp use!

But it all turned out well.
I used brand new 5.11 boots, and they proved comfortable even when new, with a lot of walking and tracking buffalo for miles.
When I came back home after 2 week hunt, they were well broken in!

A testament of quality to 5.11!

 

[HTK Safaris]

I think everyone will have a different opinion. For me in the Kalahari, I like Wildebees Spoorloos Footwear. For the rocky parts of the country I would prefer the Merrell Hiking boots, something like the Moab 3. I know in the swamp areas like Caprivi some people like crocs because they don't get damaged in the water. Only my opinion but those two up top is good options.

 

[LWPhunt]

I wear gortex running trail shoes, feet are way happier, better gait, and clean up as needed, especially if go mudding. And now I am faster then the slowest guy, if that becomes an issue, LOL!

 

[russ473]

I wear hunt with Merrels and Rogues..... both have given me years of service

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

I wear salomon quest 4 goretex
My PHs wear blundstones or similar type chelsea boot
I wont go near a coutney they have zero support
Had various phs wear from crocs to vellies etc

 

[Sabre]

I wear salomon quest 4 goretex
My PHs wear blundstones or similar type chelsea boot
I wont go near a coutney they have zero support
Had various phs wear from crocs to vellies etc

I love the Salomon quest 4 goretex. Best uninsulated hunting boot I've ever owned.

However, I did find out that wearing it on pavement and in buildings for days is a bad idea. I've heard this before about some shoes/boots made for trails and rough terrain, but I had not experienced it until this year.

I had a very well broken in pair of these Salomon boots that were always comfortable. I wore them for two days of travel to save space and make sure they arrived with me. My feet were killing me to the point I was worried about using them on the hunt and was getting hot spots like I've never had before.

I ended up wearing them on the hunt and they were once again incredibly comfortable. Hiked a ton of miles over about two weeks and they never once felt bad when on the hunt.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

I find Courtneys very heavy. Have had the same pair for probably 7 years, and they will probably last another 15. This is the boot with the "mud-terrain" sole. Don't wear them in the wet. You will be carrying 20Lb boots for the rest of the day.

 

[spike.t]

@spike.t says all the Takeri guys wear these..

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Yeah dave thanks for going to that " special " shop to supply them for us....

 

[mdwest]

Yeah dave thanks for going to that " special " shop to supply them for us....

It was a difficult acquisition... those ladies really didnt want to give them up.. no matter how many dollars I slipped them...