HELP! Hunting boots in 4E width? (2024)

FAQs

Should I order a size bigger in hunting boots? ›

Think of this as a boot maker's way of guaranteeing fit and comfort across styles. Generally, you can consider your hunting boot to fit your feet well when: They Are Comfortable: Your boots should not pinch or rub against your feet in any way. If they are, get a larger size.

If you are able to wear them all day indoors without any friction, pinching or other issues, do it. That will help speed the breaking-in process. Once you are confident that the fit is right and these are the boots for you: Walk outside around your house, around the block and around town, in that order.

800 grams is typicallythe heaviest amount of insulation you will want in your boots if you will be moving non-stop unless you are going to be in truly frigid environments or moving through cold water or snow. 800g boots are a popular choice for whitetail deer and deer stand hunters.

HOW ARE BOOTS SUPPOSED TO FIT? Boots should not be too loose or too tight on your foot. The best fit should be snug (but not tight) around the whole of your foot, with enough room to move your toes and a maximum of a quarter to a half-inch of slippage at the heel.

Generally speaking, there should be about one finger's width of space between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. Another way to check this is to slip a finger between the heel of your foot and the heel of your shoe. There should be just enough space for your finger to fit nice and snugly.

Your toes feel bunched together or overlap in the toe box. Blisters form on the outside of your big toe and/or on the outside of your pinky toe. Numbness or tingling sensations in the feet. Your foot spills over the side(s) of your shoe.

Hunter wellies are true to size and by no means come up small. It has been said that they come up big if anything. However, their fittings, on the whole, tend to be true to size.

If the boots are almost a perfect fit, they can be broken in as little as five hours. If you need your boots to be broken in by the next day, using a boot stretcher with a stretching spray or conditioning oil will speed up the process by softening the leather and forcing it to stretch.

Once you have about 50 miles on your new boots, they should be pretty well conformed to your feet and flexing in all of the right places. Make sure you condition and take care of your boots according to the manufacturer's recommendations as well. This ensures your broken-in boots will last you a long time.

If you warm up the leather, you can gently stretch it out — but you'll have to be really careful. Try placing a heat source inside the boots, like a hairdryer, to warm up the leather. Then, insert either a shoe form or balled-up socks inside the boot to hold the shape.

What is the warmest hunting boot you can buy? ›

As a general rule, the higher the rating, the thicker the insulation, making Thinsulate rated at 800 grams feel like your feet are in a small furnace, regardless of the external temperature. However, most companies state that you'll be able to withstand temperatures of -20°F in boots with a 200g Thinsulate inside.

The boots should fit comfortably around your instep and ankles. You should be able to wiggle your toes. If your hunting boots are cutting off your circulation or pinch, they are too small for your feet. Find an incline and walk up and down to test out the boots.

Specialists in personal protective equipment (PPE) suggest safety boot buyers should always purchase footwear half a size bigger than their standard shoe size. This ensures work boots never fit too tightly and can be modified for a perfect fit with thicker socks and cushioned insoles.

Generally speaking, you'll need to order half a size down for Tactical Research's hot weather boots and half a size up for its Mini-Mil boots, whereas its wet weather insulated boots run "true to size." Additionally, most Tactical Research boots are available only in men's sizes.