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What is the difference between hiking boots and hunting boots?
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Josh Thorner asked:
What are the differences between hiking and hunting boots what are the pluses and minuses of each.
What are the differences between hiking and hunting boots what are the pluses and minuses of each.
5 Comments
June 17th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
im not an expert, but it’s probably traction, hiking boots would probably have more traction, but hunting boots would most likely be quieter and camoflauged
June 18th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
They are both pretty close but still have their differences. Hikling boots are made to be light weight, and are very porus to allow air into your feet through the upper mesh. They also have a more curved knobby sole to make walking on loose rock and walking inclines easier to grip the surface.
Hunting boots on the other hand tend to be heavier in weight simply because they are designed to completely insulate the feet against cold or freezing temperatures and provide water resistence at the same time. Hunting boot soles are made from a stiffer sole material that is not as soft and giving as Hiking boots. The Hunting boot sole is much flatter and can be worn and walked in with minimal noise on leaves twigs etc, and as a result are less likley to make noise when stalking animals
June 21st, 2009 at 12:24 am
In addition to what JD said, buy boots on what they do for you, not brand name. I still think the best pair of hunting boots I ever owned were some no-name insulated ones from the local Kmart.
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:29 am
Well, usually hiking boots don’t come insulated or in camo. Some hunting boots are scent free. Other than that not much.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:19 am
If you are at WAL-MART it is the color.
Huntin’=camo
Hikin’=brown