Lightweight, Breathable, Waterproof Boots for summer stalking

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Keith Edmunds

Keith Edmunds

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Since my hip op has left me with one leg longer than the other I need a 25mm orthotic insole in one boot and, as such, need a lace-up boot with ankle support. I've just bought some Craghoppers Salado Desert Hi 2 - supremely light and super comfortable but waterproof? They are not!......... Stalking woodland rides at dawn means 3 hrs on wet grass.

Any suggestions?
 
Any fabric / material boot , even if goretex lined , will usually wet out after a while. As has been mentioned a waterproof sock might be a solution for you.
The high leg Aku pilgrim and Salomon quest 4d might work , comfy and light weight , but again been cordura will eventually wet out.
 
Put a load of dubbin on the boots before every outing, not a permanent solution, but should keep your feet dry on the day, the waterproof sock idea is probably your best solution
 
Sandals.
(Or crocs, if you're prepared to stoop to that level)
Doesn't matter if your feet get wet then, just dry them off back at your vehicle after the stalk, and slip them into nice dry socks and boots.

(Oh, sorry, I missed the bit about ankle support 😄)
 
VSS said:
Sandals.
(Or crocs, if you're prepared to stoop to that level)
Doesn't matter if your feet get wet then, just dry them off back at your vehicle after the stalk, and slip them into nice dry socks and boots.

(Oh, sorry, I missed the bit about ankle support 😄)
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Plus sandals and brambles (extraction) don't mix. I use Keen Newport all summer for dog walking 👍
 
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When you're looking at boots in the shop, you'll be able to see the backing fabric of the waterproof liner inside the boot.

Pop the insole/footbed out and you'll notice very often with cheaper options (and even with some pricier ones!) that the waterproof fabric doesn't extend under the foot. The sole of the boot is waterproof, of course, but the seams and joints between sole and upper are a weakness. Better quality/more expensive boots will have a fully waterproof "sock" lining and are less prone to eventually leaking.

That said, wet grass is the enemy of any fabric boot, especially if they're a short mid-boot type. Once the outer saturates water will work its way in via the ankle cuff which is almost always made of lovely soft spongy stuff.
 
Can't rate the hi leg aku pilgrim enough! (Not the military issue ones) Never had wet feet and have been my go to summer boot for a few years. They are quite a snug fit so if you need to fit a specialist insole I would try a size bigger.
I'm also running a pair of crispi summit gtx.... as yet not let water through.
I never bother wether they are breathable because my feet don't sweat, and I always wear bridgedale socks.
 
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