Guys I need some advice.
What are your thoughts on Crispi Nevadas vs Idaho's, and insulated vs un-insulated boots?
Those of you that have run the Salomon's Quest 4d do the Crispis run narrower comparatively or about the same?
Anyone running un-insulated boots with overboots for late season?
The Backstory Below.
I tagged along for a elk hunt (no tag) in 2015 (3rd rifle) and used my Salomons Quest 4D's. I trained on some local trails with increasing pack weight starting at 25 and went up to 85lbs. The Salomons did great training, and during the hunt my feet even stayed dry during the latter part of our hunt with about 8-12 inches of snow. My feet froze when we were sitting or standing for a couple of hours. The toe guard rubber and parts of the soles are starting to separate. I wear 10.5 wide in a work boots and the Salomons don't come in wide. I can barely fit a thicker sock in my Salomon's to get more warmth without getting pinched toes.
I live in Alabama and obviously will be training here. My truck said 92 deg. at lunch. Humidity regularly runs from 50 to 100 which means sweat bucket time for this evenings hike after work. I can only afford one set of boots. Otherwise I would buy a pair of insulated and un-insulated in the same model. I have concluded that I need to go with a un-insulated boot and try using Arctic Shield Overboots or Day One Creepers for when I am glassing/sitting still for long periods of time.
Leaning hard toward Nevada's 10.5W with a set of overboots. Am I screwing up????
What are your thoughts on Crispi Nevadas vs Idaho's, and insulated vs un-insulated boots?
Those of you that have run the Salomon's Quest 4d do the Crispis run narrower comparatively or about the same?
Anyone running un-insulated boots with overboots for late season?
The Backstory Below.
I tagged along for a elk hunt (no tag) in 2015 (3rd rifle) and used my Salomons Quest 4D's. I trained on some local trails with increasing pack weight starting at 25 and went up to 85lbs. The Salomons did great training, and during the hunt my feet even stayed dry during the latter part of our hunt with about 8-12 inches of snow. My feet froze when we were sitting or standing for a couple of hours. The toe guard rubber and parts of the soles are starting to separate. I wear 10.5 wide in a work boots and the Salomons don't come in wide. I can barely fit a thicker sock in my Salomon's to get more warmth without getting pinched toes.
I live in Alabama and obviously will be training here. My truck said 92 deg. at lunch. Humidity regularly runs from 50 to 100 which means sweat bucket time for this evenings hike after work. I can only afford one set of boots. Otherwise I would buy a pair of insulated and un-insulated in the same model. I have concluded that I need to go with a un-insulated boot and try using Arctic Shield Overboots or Day One Creepers for when I am glassing/sitting still for long periods of time.
Leaning hard toward Nevada's 10.5W with a set of overboots. Am I screwing up????