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Kenetrek Mountain Extreme Non-insulated Waterproof Hunting and Hiking Boot vs Red Wing Men's Iron Ranger 6" Boot

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Kenetrek Mountain Extreme Non-insulated Waterproof Hunting and Hiking Boot
#9 in Hiking Boots

Kenetrek

Kenetrek Mountain Extreme Non-insulated Waterproof Hunting and Hiking Boot

$524.95

100/100Excellent
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Pros

  • +Comfortable
  • +Tough as hell
  • +Durable (200k off trail trekking, hardly a scratch)
  • +Lasted 3 field seasons
  • +Never once soaking through
โ€œIf you're looking for a comfortable, tough as hell mountain boot check out the Kenetrek Mountain Extreme's. My third pair has 200k off trail trekking with hardly a scratch, and they've never once soakโ€
Red Wing Men's Iron Ranger 6" Boot
#4 in Hiking Boots

Red Wing

Red Wing Men's Iron Ranger 6" Boot

$329.99

100/100Excellent
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Pros

  • +Buy it for life (bifl)
  • +Durable
  • +Long-lasting (15 years)
  • +Resoleable

Cons

  • -Anti-speed hooks are prone to being lost
  • -Anti-speed hooks are considered 'fucking awful'
  • -Not available in narrow width
  • -Recent versions use 'cheapening out on the materials'
โ€œI love my IR but lost one hook the second day I wore them and more since. I mean those hooks are fucking awful so I need to replace em with normal eyelets.โ€