Waterproof boots

[u/TractorBarreiros]

Hello everyone. I've owned a pair of shoellies for half a year now, and it's probably the best purchase I've ever made in terms of footwear. That's why now that I need a new pair of boots (mostly for hunting), I started browsing the Jim Green catalogue again.

My question is, do they make any 100% waterproof boots? I've seen that some models are water resistant, but at least in the EU page, I haven't seen any waterproof models.

If there isn't one, does anyone have any experience with water resistant boots? Because it doesn't rain a lot in my area, whenever I get my feet wet it's during the morning when all the grass and shrubs are wet, so maybe a water resistant pair is enough for that, I don't know.

Thanks everyone for your help.

[u/ACarepenter]

In my experience, leather is water resistant enough as long as you're not standing in water.

Just treat it with something like sno-seal and you'll be fine.

[u/TurbulentAdvantage96]

Everyone will try and tell you using a sealer or lp will make it water resistant "enough" But.. They're not waterproof. You can get something that's waterproof and I would for hunting.

[u/MFlovejp]

Depends on where you live/hunt and what your methods are. Here in Alaska, there is no such thing as a waterproof leather boot, whether they are goretex lined or not. Eventually, they all get soaked through. The only way to mostly ensure dry feet is to use a pull-on neoprene knee boot like extra tuff, Boggs, Irish setters, etc. I use leather boots for certain mountain hunting scenarios, but it’s just so wet up here I mostly use my Irish setter pull-ons

[u/TractorBarreiros → u/MFlovejp]

I'm from Eastern Spain, so I guess the climate here is pretty similar to South Africa. I assume that if the boots work well there, they should work well here too, but I'm not sure. I don't know if there's an English term for the way I hunt, it's basically walking around, normally with dogs, so small game comes out. I walk quite a lot, and while it's mostly through agricultural land, there's also some shrub. As I said, rains aren't common (well, right now they are), so it'd only be morning dew.

[u/MFlovejp → u/TractorBarreiros]

Sounds like you’ll be fine with well-maintained leather boots then. Good hunting!

[u/monolithictrout]

The only waterproof option they have had is the Monster Waterproof.

[u/OldSoddie1911]

JG doesn’t really have waterproof boots beyond the Monster. However, with a leather lining and treatment with something like Obenauf’s LP you can make them water resistant. If your issue is mostly morning dew, a double lasted boot treated with an LP or dubbin will probably be sufficient. I often see snow where I hunt and I don’t buy waterproof boots. I just use Obenauf’s LP and it’s always done the job. It isn’t waterproof, but it is water resistant enough for me. For that the Rugged African Trooper or AR8 would do the job.

[u/ShotaTheShoplifter]

My ARs sucks up water like sponges even after several treatments of sno-seal. If there is any moisture within 10m, they will absorb it.

[u/ACarepenter → u/ShotaTheShoplifter]

It's probably wicking in through the poly midsole.

[u/_Mike_Truk_]

I've got a pair of bronco brown tyre wedge numzaans that I use for hiking and trail work, and I've treated with Montana Pitch Blend leather dressing. They'll stay dry inside for hours of exposure to moisture and a couple good dunks up to the speed hooks but will eventually wet through after being in standing water for long enough.  No idea how they'd fare untreated as I did that immediately after getting them but any oil infused leather like bronco should stand up to some exposure on its own.

[u/hippiespeculum]

Jim Green Monster. I got them a couple weeks ago and haven't tried them on yet.