EastMT
WKR
I have used a pair of Meindls Alaskan for years, loved them, super stiff. Bought a new pair and they changed the construction, I had zero ankle support, side hilling my ankle kept rolling.
Took them back, bought kenetrek hardscrabble. They hurt my heels uphill, so I tied them the way they recommend. Helped a bit but I got blisters on the side of my small toe side hilling with about 4000’ of elevation change total on a day hunt.
I need a boot damn near like a ski boot. I don’t care if it’s not the best on a flat trail, like you need to shorten your stride a bit, that’s fine. I injured my ankles on dirt bike mishaps prior to my brain sprouting and need all I can get to keep from a rolled ankle with a load on. I mostly go straight up and straight down with side hilling if necessary after a lot of whining and bellyaching before talking myself into it.
I haven’t tried plastic boots yet, but I’m willing to. I’ll even buy from a hippie store if necessary.
Any help would be awesome, thanks guys
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Took them back, bought kenetrek hardscrabble. They hurt my heels uphill, so I tied them the way they recommend. Helped a bit but I got blisters on the side of my small toe side hilling with about 4000’ of elevation change total on a day hunt.
I need a boot damn near like a ski boot. I don’t care if it’s not the best on a flat trail, like you need to shorten your stride a bit, that’s fine. I injured my ankles on dirt bike mishaps prior to my brain sprouting and need all I can get to keep from a rolled ankle with a load on. I mostly go straight up and straight down with side hilling if necessary after a lot of whining and bellyaching before talking myself into it.
I haven’t tried plastic boots yet, but I’m willing to. I’ll even buy from a hippie store if necessary.
Any help would be awesome, thanks guys
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