Tracking Boots

[ScottC]

Some of you may remember that I won some tracking boots back in November. Well they have now arrived so I thought I would share my comments with you.

They are made from grizzly bear leather, lined with deer hide. I have worn a fair few pairs of boots and I can say without a doubt that these are the most comfortable I've ever had. They have a very traditonal and moccasin feel to them which I love, they are also very easy to move with and a joy to wear.

I haven't had a chance to test them out in the field but I will get out with them soon and let you know how they are. After I have used them for a while I will look into a review.

Here is a picture of the boots:

and here is a picture of the flat soles, perfect for tracking I imagine.

All the best,
Scott.

 

[tomtom]

Those look fantastic, i would love some boots like that, who made them do you know?

 

[ScottC]

Hi Tom, there is a company name on the inside of the boots but I can't make it out at the moment I'll let you know when my eyes aren't as tired!

 

[CLEM]

Look pretty damn cool!

 

[Injati]

Very nice....aren't they the same as the ones worned by Tommy Lee Jones in the movie The Hunted??

 

[Wayne]

Scott you lucky sod.

Nice pair of boots.

It will be interesting to see how they perform.

 

[leon-1]

Those look fantastic, i would love some boots like that, who made them do you know?

The only way to find out who made them would probably be to get in touch with Bushcraft Expeditions and ask.

 

[Swampy Matt]

Very nice....aren't they the same as the ones worned by Tommy Lee Jones in the movie The Hunted??

Nope - they were Catskill Mountain Moccasins - http://www.catskill-moc.com/

Those are a nice looking pair of boots though, Scott.

 

[ScottC]

The company is called Quoddy Trail Moccasin Co. and here is their website
http://quoddytrail.com/

 

[Stuart]

I believe that those Moccasin's are designed and manufactured exclusively for Bushcraft expeditions and not available direct from the manufacturer.

 

[Swampy Matt]

I believe that those Moccasin's are designed and manufactured exclusively for Bushcraft expeditions and not available direct from the manufacturer.

There is a Link on the Quoddy Trail site to there online shop where they sell the Grizzly Boots, so they are available direct from manufacturer.

 

[Stuart]

I stand corrected, matt is indeed correct they do appear to be available direct from the manufacturer

 

[Swampy Matt]

And there a hell of a lot cheaper than Catskill Mountain Moccasins (or most of the other moc makes I've seen) at a $170.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Some of you may remember that I won some tracking boots back in November. Well they have now arrived so I thought I would share my comments with you.

They are made from grizzly bear leather, lined with deer hide. I have worn a fair few pairs of boots and I can say without a doubt that these are the most comfortable I've ever had. They have a very traditonal and moccasin feel to them which I love, they are also very easy to move with and a joy to wear.

I haven't had a chance to test them out in the field but I will get out with them soon and let you know how they are. After I have used them for a while I will look into a review.

Here is a picture of the boots:

and here is a picture of the flat soles, perfect for tracking I imagine.

All the best,
Scott.

Nowhere near as 'cool' as your grizzly bear leather ones but these, available for Cabela's, are a good tracking/stalking boot at $44. You could though just use a pair of Convers basketball boots as I did for years before finding what Cabela's once called their "Turkey Stalking Boot".

Enjoy your prize - they really do look the part.

Cheers

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[bothyman]

but these, available for Cabela's, are a good tracking/stalking boot at $44. You could though just use a pair of Convers basketball boots as I did for years before finding what Cabela's once called their "Turkey Stalking Boot".

Now I like those sort of a Cammo Baseball Boot .
But I seem to be inbetween sizes (as usual) if there was someplace to try a pair for size I would be very interested.
Its a long way to send for them only to discover they are the wrong size I usually take a 43 / 9 but they don't have half sizes which is what I would need according to their size chart.

Oh well

MickT

 

[Klenchblaize]

Now I like those sort of a Cammo Baseball Boot .
But I seem to be inbetween sizes (as usual) if there was someplace to try a pair for size I would be very interested.
Its a long way to send for them only to discover they are the wrong size I usually take a 43 / 9 but they don't have half sizes which is what I would need according to their size chart.

Oh well

MickT

I'm a UK 9 so whatever size I specified works for me. I'll check the number printed inside the boot and let you know Monday. I don't go near a computer at the weekend!

With a bit of luck your order might escape "Import Duty" but don't bank on it! I do not know of a UK importer.

Cheers

 

[ilovemybed]

Now I like those sort of a Cammo Baseball Boot .
But I seem to be inbetween sizes (as usual) if there was someplace to try a pair for size I would be very interested.
Its a long way to send for them only to discover they are the wrong size I usually take a 43 / 9 but they don't have half sizes which is what I would need according to their size chart.

Oh well

MickT

And remember they're likely to be US Sizes which are different!

 

[bothyman]

And remember they're likely to be US Sizes which are different!

That's the problem the American sizes are different I have a pair of LL Bean Maine Hunting Boots they are American size 9 (got them off Ebay), it turned out they fit with a couple of pairs of socks which is what I wanted .
But that was more luck than judgement.

MickT

 

[ScottC]

Here is a direct link to what looks like the boots if any of you are interested:
http://www.quoddytrail.com/store/pr...id=43&osCsid=ada732ca3a09c0131bf62e97ccad06fb

 

[bothyman]

I'm a UK 9 so whatever size I specified works for me. I'll check the number printed inside the boot and let you know Monday. I don't go near a computer at the weekend!

With a bit of luck your order might escape "Import Duty" but don't bank on it! I do not know of a UK importer.

Cheers

Thanks K

That would be much appreciated

MickT