ruffcountry Report post Posted August 31, 2014 ordered a pair of kenetrek desert guide boots . hope I like them , I think they're most expensive boot I've ever bought . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted August 31, 2014 I always feel tempted to buy one... but I haven't yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffcountry Report post Posted August 31, 2014 I always feel tempted to buy one... but I haven't yet. i will let you knw how i like them . had one pair of danners and didn't like them . tried on meindls in a store too much room in toe box for me . i needed something didn't know what else to try , been using upland bird boots , not bad till your going down the mountain with a load . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter72 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 I really like mine they fit very well and so far they are wearing well.the only thing I find is for archery hunting they are hard to walk without breaking limbs and stuff with the stiff soles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffcountry Report post Posted September 5, 2014 got the boots yesterday . appear to be well made , a little stiff ,might require some breakin . i wore them for short trek thru some gullies near my house . so far , i like them . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted September 5, 2014 They're really stiff, but they'll last you for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffcountry Report post Posted September 5, 2014 They're really stiff, but they'll last you for years. i hope so , Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted September 6, 2014 They will tell you a five mike break in. I love them. The soles suck but you can get them rebuilt with vibram for $150 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520HUNT Report post Posted September 6, 2014 5 mile break in??? More like 40 mile break in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Yeah i agree. That is what yhey say though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted September 6, 2014 They will tell you a five mike break in. I love them. The soles suck but you can get them rebuilt with vibram for $150 If you don't like the soles buy the hardscrabble hiker, similar boot but has a vibram sole. The only boot without vibram is the desert guide. They put a harder some on them as th rocks in az will chew up the vibrams but they sure do grip good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted September 6, 2014 I have the mountian extremes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffcountry Report post Posted September 7, 2014 They will tell you a five mike break in. I love them. The soles suck but you can get them rebuilt with vibram for $150 If you don't like the soles buy the hardscrabble hiker, similar boot but has a vibram sole. The only boot without vibram is the desert guide. They put a harder some on them as th rocks in az will chew up the vibrams but they sure do grip good! mine are desert guides and the sole says vibram on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwp Report post Posted September 7, 2014 They definitely take some break in, 40+ miles but they are really tough boots. Be prepared for blisters until they are broken in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffcountry Report post Posted September 7, 2014 i wore em for a good 12 hours over a two day period and no problems and definitely no blisters . i will continue to do breakin but they are comfortable enough that i think that i could have gone off on my huntin trip straight out of the box . the desert guides are not as tall as mountain extremes, i dont know, maybe that makes a difference . i have always worn taller boots because i like the protection from cacti and lechuguilla but most of time i didnt lace em all the way up , maybe some good gators would be nice with these shorter boots . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
