My new boots arrived the other day, and not a moment too soon. The old boots (on right, as if I had to tell you), lived a long and productive life. In this environment, three years is a long life. The rocks and boulders in the nearby mountains that I hike are responsible for most of the gaping holes you can see. It’s time to retire them.I bought Hi-Tec boots again. I’ll probably always buy Hi-Tec boots, because they’re cheap, but more importantly, they’re unbelievably comfortable right out of the box. In fact, that’s the stated principle of the company: “Instant lightweight comfort”.
Speaking of lightweight.. I spent more on this pair of boots than on their predecessors… and their predecessor’s predecessors. $85.00. That’s amost twice as much, but the obvious trade-off is the weight. The old boots weigh 3.5 pounds. The new ones are a full pound lighter, and it was instantly noticeable this morning while out hunting with the dogs.
They’re also “waterproof”, which is probably meaningless where we live, because it’s obvious that it’s never going to rain here again.
So.. that’s my unsolicited testimonial. If you’ve never worn Hi-Tec boots, you should give them a try.
