Alpine boots for Chamois hunt

[skydiver386]

I've been trying to find a good pair of boots for high altitude hunting and cant seem to find anything in wide sizes. My first pick was Kenetrek, but medium width seems to be all they make.

Meindle is one brand that I'm familiar with and they are available in wide sizes.

Danner has a Pronghorn model that's all lightweight leather, and my regular boots that I wear for deer and small game are Danner, so I'm positive they'll fit, but might not be the best choice for high mountain hunting.

Are there other brands that would be suitable for a Chamois hunt that are available in WIDE width? I normally wear a 12.5 or 13 wide.

 

[375er]

Check out Scarpa.

 

[D-Orcutt]

La Sportiva and Crispi are good choices but with all stiffer hunting boots make sure to really use them before the hunt to make sure they fit you well

 

[Uncompahgre]

Lowa, Zamberlin, Han Wag, Crispi

 

[375er]

What kind of terrain will you be hunting in?

 

[skydiver386]

Romania in late September, just north of Bucharest. Wooded and wet at lower elevation, cold and rocky at higher elevation.

 

[wesheltonj]

I just returned from a chamois hunt in Slovenia. I used hiking boots, big mistake, you need mountaineering boots, but not the plastic shell kind. My guide had Scarpa.

GRAND DRU GTX

The ultimate workhorse mountain boot provides serious support and protection in rugged environments.

us.scarpa.com

Romania you might be able to get away with hiking boots. My wife bought a pair of Crispi and loves them.

 

[Bearbait1]

Danner Pronghorn are definately out. the soles are way too soft and flexible for rocky country.

 

[Throwback]

I used Kenetrek for a Chamois hunt in the Italian alps and they worked well. I needed them too in that terrain. I have a wide foot and I think they are fine. FWIW, I hunted Romania for Roe deer once and used Courtney's. Some grassy hills were all we had to handle. Cheers

 

[375er]

I just returned from a chamois hunt in Slovenia. I used hiking boots, big mistake, you need mountaineering boots, but not the plastic shell kind. My guide had Scarpa.

GRAND DRU GTX

The ultimate workhorse mountain boot provides serious support and protection in rugged environments.

us.scarpa.com

Romania you might be able to get away with hiking boots. My wife bought a pair of Crispi and loves them.

YES!! Mountaineering boots will have a much stiffer sole and importantly have a very rigid lateral torsion. All important for steep, rocky terrain. I have a pair of Scarpa Chamois and love them in terrain like that.

 

[375er]

YES!! Mountaineering boots will have a much stiffer sole and importantly have a very rigid lateral torsion. All important for steep, rocky terrain. I have a pair of Scarpa Chamois and love them in terrain like that.

That's Scarpa Charmoz....

 

[WAB]

Lowa and Zamberlin are both great boots. I wear a 10.5 EE and find the Lowa’s fit perfectly.