Bill in Oregon wrote:Good to know, AG. Are the soles stiff enough to handle rocky terrain? Wish Sportsman's carried them so that I could try them on over in Las Cruces.
Bill, for me they work fine for day hunts in rocky terrain such as the area you mention. I elk hunt north of Las Cruces so am familiar with the terrain and have been wearing Danner Pronghorns for those hunts. The Pronghorns are light and I can feel the terrain and therefore be quiet when stalking into bow range... These Schnees are head and shoulder better than the Danners. I also have a stiffer sole pair of Danners which are very similar to their "Grouse Boot" The Schnees are a better boot than those Danners as well in my view.
But if I drew a sheep tag in the mountains and could only take one pair of boots I would wear my 10 inch uninsulated Kennetrec MT. Boots which have a stiffer sole, and more weight because of it. I will wear these Schnees for all my bird hunting until some deep snow comes. In deep snow in the cattail sloughs I will wear my Kennetrec boots and gaiters.