Wow. This is the best crispi boots portfolio tutorial video I've seen. I feel like buying one pair of each just to try them all out. Great work from the Crispi guys and the GoHunt team to facilitate this. Thanks.
I have many pairs of boots. 5 pairs of Crispi's and one pair of lowe's. The minute I put my foot in the Colorado's I knew I found the perfect boot (for me). Keep'm coming!
I have poor water drainage from my Idaho GTX crispi boots and need better support under my foot (insole) and when walking down a mountain hill my foot slips up to the nose of the boot...... I don't have somewhere for my toes to grip at the front of the sole. The Vibram should be more aggressive similar to my Rocky S2v soft and spaced for mountain grip.
I love my Colorado GTX’s great boots! I wish there was an in between the Nevada and Guide… a 9 inch tall boot. I wish Crispi would incorporate lace eyes with a roller and a mid point cam/lace locker. The lace hooks need upgraded in my opinion.
Having worn the Whites Smokejumper in my years with the U.S Forest Service, I would have liked to have heard more comparative comments in your discussion.
Thor has cloth "lace loop" eyelets at the ankle which wore out and failed in ~100 miles of hiking. . Also wet feet crossing streams up here in Alaska in Thor due to 2" gortex instead of a full gortex bootie. Thor is very comfortable and lightweight with stiff sole, but that cloth eyelet and wet feet is a deal breaker. Non gortex or a full gortex bootie would be better. Metal ankle eyelet like in the Colorado would be better.
The inside lining of my Zamberlan hikers eroded away at the rear with 12 months of moderate use, exposing the plastic stay the inside the boot. Terrible boot in my limited experience.
Totally thinking about going with a crispi for my next boot. I am just way too disappointed in Danner. And I live in Portland area and try to keep it local but in the last 3 pairs of boots they hurt my feet
I wear 9 1/2 street shoe and 10 hunting boot! Literally every time I used to buy a 9 1/2 boot it would not fit for very long (feet swell on long hikes, boots shrink after exposure to water, etc)!
Hey Michael, thanks for reaching out. Our footwear experts would love to help you out with any questions you may have and provide some excellent recommendations. Shoot them an email at boots@gohunt.com and they will get you taken care of. Best of luck this season!
I would start out with your backpacking boots and put money towards rifle, optics, other places. Then you’ll know what you want more when it’s time to buy new boots. I live in wyomign and find it’s best to have two boots. One for early season that is lighter and more flexible. I can walk more quietly in these during archery session and early elk. Then I have a burlier, taller stiffer pair that is better in late season. Major difference for hunting is off trail travel and variable weather. A stiff sole can help on frozen mud or dry landslides. Stiffer is louder though…
I wear a 9.5 eee, or a 10 extra wide, Irish setters do okay. Do Crispi boots run a little wider? What would you recommend for a mountain boot for super wide feet? My measured foot size is 9-9.5 5e. Thanks.
I was using Zamberlans 980s since last year and I thought they were a lil narrow especially around the toe box. I just bought a pair of Crispi guides and I was amazed how a wider toe box was much more comfortable and I was missing out all this time. I'm also severely flat footed so these Crispis were definitely more comfortable and wider.
Review of Cripsi Thor GTX after a Dall sheep hunt up here in Alaska were I live. The cloth eyelets at the ankle blew out...terrible design flaw. Also the gortex in the boot is only 2 inches high leading to cold, wet feet crossing 3 inch creeks. A better design would be metal eyelets instead of cloth, and no gortex or a full gortex bootie.
Thanks for reaching out on this. The decision to discontinue Crispi from the GOHUNT Gear Shop wasn't based on the quality of the boot or the Crispi company itself. The North American distributor of Crispi footwear, Black Ovis, is a direct competitor of GOHUNT and so the mutual decision was made to temporarily stop carrying Crispi. Those discussions are ongoing though so things can change anytime. Hope that helps.
A lot of info here. What is the most durable boot Crispi makes? Hope you won't say all of them :P Something that doesn't penetrate too easy either as there's a lot of deadly snakes here. I'm guessing cordura isn't the way to go because I have a 600D bag and I can put a needle through it with almost zero effort.
Just watched the whole video! I currently have the valdrez and a lowa renegade. Will be looking into the Thor or the Colorado after watching this video.
I went from the Valdrez comfort to a rougher tougher boot, The Rocky S2V predator in Coyote model (104) and for mountain climbing and boulder dashing the are simply amazing ....
15,000 steps is 8+ miles. 20,000 is 11+ miles. Wow, if that is the typical number of steps in an average day of hunting you’re definitely going to “torch” a pair of soles per season dude! Why aren’t you carrying the Monaco? It’s a fantastic boot for every day hiking and other than steep mountain hunting. I wear them all year long, with gaiters in winter.
Thanks for the feedback, we will take a look at the Monaco. Our initial order with Cripsi was for what we considered the nine best options for a variety of western big game hunting environments. As always, we love the feedback and will take another look at the Monaco.
Hey Alec, thanks for reaching out. We are sorry to say that we won’t be restocking Crispi boots. Earlier this year, the US distributor placed us on hold without explanation. It’s unfortunate the US distributor got in the way between us supporting the Italian-owned family Crispi business. Our decision going forward is to continue to offer quality boots from other brands such as Hanwag, Lowa, Zamberlan, and Salewa. We’re also developing custom boots in partnership with some of those brands which we are excited to share more about in the coming months. Best of luck this season!!
@gohunt how did you guys go from this good meeting to a falling out with Crispi a year later. Let’s make amends and move on. Your customers want to buy Crispis from you.
I ordered a pair of Colorado’s. For the price I figured if they suck I’ll just use them as work boots. I had high hopes for the Thors I ordered and they were horrible. Narrow all the way through and that skinny foot bed on top of an even skinnier sole was just a really bad combination.
What the gentleman said about using your tennis shoe size as the hiking/backpacking boots size is way off-base. Anyone who listens to that terrible advice is in for serious buyer remorse, blisters, and foot wreckage. I stopped watching the video at that point. The boots size will depend largely on the weight of the socks you wear. Most people wear thin or lightweight socks for sneakers, but lean toward midweight or heavyweight for boots. Mid and heavyweight socks require at least 1 size up above the lightweight socks for the boots to fit comfortably. Moreover, it is recommended to have up to 1" of wiggle space on the insole above your socks to make sure that the boots won't cause your toes to cram or jam against the toe box during heavy use. Put on the socks that you plan to wear for the specific boots and either try on the boots to measure your build against the insole. It's so simple. Going off factory numbers or the advice on the video is not recommended. If you can't try on the boots before purchasing, go with the size of your work boots. Last but not least, there are various ways to fill the space on a spacious boots to improve the fit, which includes the use of thicker socks and lacing techniques. Nothing can be done to relieve snug boots except to wear them with bare feet.
Not true really. Depends on the last. A narrow or high arch like Whites he mentioned would require you to size down from a typical US style logger inspired boot. A narrow last would fit close with the athletic shoe rough sizing.
It depends on the brand and it depends on the person. Crispi specifically tries to correlate their sizes with tennis shoe sizes and I wear the same socks regardless, so it works for me and many others.
Terrible Customer Service - I purchased two sizes of the Monaco GTX to ensure I had the correct size. I then wore them around the house for two weeks, and over that time, they felt fine. After two long hikes, the heel of the Monaco's stretched and are now uncomfortable. When I contacted Crispi corporate, they told me there was nothing they could do, and I could try some different insoles. With their customer service, this is the first and last pair of Crispi boots I will ever purchase. I’ve owned three other pairs of Kenetrek boots, which are great, but I will never buy another pair of Crispi boots because of their customer service.
Wow those are to much, I mean a boot 🥾 is just a boot. I have a pair of Wolverines that I’ve had for about 1314 years now. Heavily used but leather on the hill is deteriorate. Now I’m in the dark for a good pair of boot for woods, being that the people own the property are going to put me in the streets. But I’m going to be livening in the forest for a couple years.
Wow. This is the best crispi boots portfolio tutorial video I've seen. I feel like buying one pair of each just to try them all out. Great work from the Crispi guys and the GoHunt team to facilitate this. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I’d be curious to see how guide and Nevada compare to my Kenetrek mountain extreme.
Wow, loved this vendor meet and greet. Great job to both teams. Side note your videos are helping me search out my first hiker boot.
Awesome to hear, Jeff!
I have many pairs of boots. 5 pairs of Crispi's and one pair of lowe's. The minute I put my foot in the Colorado's I knew I found the perfect boot (for me). Keep'm coming!
We will have some new 2020 models available in April in out Gear Shop! shop.gohunt.com/collections/footwear/boots
thats what we use .. Crispi truly makes the best boots hands down
They have some awesome boot options for sure!
The Guide and Nevadas are certainly my favorites.... 100's of miles each year on them!
I have poor water drainage from my Idaho GTX crispi boots and need better support under my foot (insole) and when walking down a mountain hill my foot slips up to the nose of the boot...... I don't have somewhere for my toes to grip at the front of the sole. The Vibram should be more aggressive similar to my Rocky S2v soft and spaced for mountain grip.
Best boots I have ever owned !!,,, I had a back fusion and these are the only boots 🥾 that don’t make my Back ache ,Colorado, Nevada& Monaco’s
Awesome feedback! Glad you enjoy them as well.
One of the best showcases of boots I have witnessed 👍
Seriously never going to any other boot other then crispi! Their the best!
We have you covered! Their new models will be available in April. shop.gohunt.com/collections/footwear/boots+crispi
I love my Colorado GTX’s great boots! I wish there was an in between the Nevada and Guide… a 9 inch tall boot. I wish Crispi would incorporate lace eyes with a roller and a mid point cam/lace locker. The lace hooks need upgraded in my opinion.
Having worn the Whites Smokejumper in my years with the U.S Forest Service, I would have liked to have heard more comparative comments in your discussion.
white's are a number size smaller. If you wear a nike 11, you'll wear a 10 white.
I wear 11 consistently. Just ordered crispi Nevada in 11 and I was swimming in them. going to try 10.5 and hopefully they fit and not too short.
Thor has cloth "lace loop" eyelets at the ankle which wore out and failed in ~100 miles of hiking. .
Also wet feet crossing streams up here in Alaska in Thor due to 2" gortex instead of a full gortex bootie.
Thor is very comfortable and lightweight with stiff sole, but that cloth eyelet and wet feet is a deal breaker.
Non gortex or a full gortex bootie would be better. Metal ankle eyelet like in the Colorado would be better.
Check out Lundhags boots from Sweden. Those are boot boots.
Why do some hunters not want the leather and choose the synthetic boot! thanks
Loving those Crispi Wyoming
I’ve always purchased Zamberlin boots, but I just purchased a pair of Wyoming tII and the Colorado. They seem to be good quality boots.
Is there anything special you should during the break in process for the Guide boots?
Shouldn't be! Just got to start putting miles on them. Shoot our boot experts an email at footwear@gohunt.com if you have any other questions.
This helped a lot. Still not sure if the Nevada or the wyoming would be best for me but looking at those two models
Check out Zamberlan's too, the best boots in my opinion.
The inside lining of my Zamberlan hikers eroded away at the rear with 12 months of moderate use, exposing the plastic stay the inside the boot. Terrible boot in my limited experience.
Totally thinking about going with a crispi for my next boot. I am just way too disappointed in Danner. And I live in Portland area and try to keep it local but in the last 3 pairs of boots they hurt my feet
Kenetrek all the way for me.
I wear 9 1/2 street shoe and 10 hunting boot! Literally every time I used to buy a 9 1/2 boot it would not fit for very long (feet swell on long hikes, boots shrink after exposure to water, etc)!
What's the widest boot that Crispi makes? I'm a 4E on a brannock device.
Team Nevada all day!
Great boot!
Looking at getting the Thor 2s or the crossovers. Hunting in north Georgia for early season. Need something water proof and durable that's not a brick
Hey Michael, thanks for reaching out. Our footwear experts would love to help you out with any questions you may have and provide some excellent recommendations. Shoot them an email at boots@gohunt.com and they will get you taken care of. Best of luck this season!
Fellas, what kind of insoles are we using?
A lot of us here at goHUNT use Sheep Feet or just run the insoles that come with the boot.
I ware out lowa or asolo boots in 6 to 9 months how will the crispi compare ?? Any on run the 2 to compare
Would the Thor 2's be great for southeast whitetail? I saddle not that it matters much but
Funny fact. Here we think the Briksdale as a trekking boot, going up and down mountains while carrying backpacks.
As a new hunter I’m just curious what’s the advantage to purchasing a “hunting boot” instead of using my backpacking boots like my Salomon’s or lowas?
I would start out with your backpacking boots and put money towards rifle, optics, other places. Then you’ll know what you want more when it’s time to buy new boots. I live in wyomign and find it’s best to have two boots. One for early season that is lighter and more flexible. I can walk more quietly in these during archery session and early elk. Then I have a burlier, taller stiffer pair that is better in late season. Major difference for hunting is off trail travel and variable weather. A stiff sole can help on frozen mud or dry landslides. Stiffer is louder though…
Ahhh thank you ! Appreciate your help man !
The problem with Crispi is they don’t make a EEE wide boots, the toe boxes is narrow
how do these compare to meindl boots
Is this guy Jeff Cavilers brother? Haha
What boot for Utah high country rifle
This was great. My Scarpas always run small. I'm needing new boots and have been looking at Crispi. Thanks ~Jon Jones, Premier Wildlife Artistry ~
We have you covered! We carry a full line of footwear with many different options. You can check it out here: shop.gohunt.com/collections/footwear
Scarpa has the narrowest toe box of any boot. I can’t wear them. The Crispi toe box is perfect in standard sizing for my feet. Love these boots.
I've finally made up my mind...I'll take 1 pr of each! Lol
I wear a 9.5 eee, or a 10 extra wide, Irish setters do okay. Do Crispi boots run a little wider? What would you recommend for a mountain boot for super wide feet? My measured foot size is 9-9.5 5e. Thanks.
I was using Zamberlans 980s since last year and I thought they were a lil narrow especially around the toe box. I just bought a pair of Crispi guides and I was amazed how a wider toe box was much more comfortable and I was missing out all this time. I'm also severely flat footed so these Crispis were definitely more comfortable and wider.
@@rollout2926 sweet! Thanks for the info. I’ll have to try them out. Thanks again!
Review of Cripsi Thor GTX after a Dall sheep hunt up here in Alaska were I live. The cloth eyelets at the ankle blew out...terrible design flaw. Also the gortex in the boot is only 2 inches high leading to cold, wet feet crossing 3 inch creeks. A better design would be metal eyelets instead of cloth, and no gortex or a full gortex bootie.
No longer on the website?
Thanks for reaching out on this. The decision to discontinue Crispi from the GOHUNT Gear Shop wasn't based on the quality of the boot or the Crispi company itself. The North American distributor of Crispi footwear, Black Ovis, is a direct competitor of GOHUNT and so the mutual decision was made to temporarily stop carrying Crispi. Those discussions are ongoing though so things can change anytime. Hope that helps.
Can you get some wild rock and wild rock plus for us late season rockies hunters? What does the orange dot mean?
I believe that signifies a North American boot.
A lot of info here. What is the most durable boot Crispi makes? Hope you won't say all of them :P Something that doesn't penetrate too easy either as there's a lot of deadly snakes here. I'm guessing cordura isn't the way to go because I have a 600D bag and I can put a needle through it with almost zero effort.
None of Crispi's boots are labeled as or sold as Snake Proof, The most durable boots in their line are the Guides, Nevadas, or Briksdal.
Can y’all carry the Idaho that’s my choice if not lowa
We will be carrying the Crispi Idaho. They have some new updates to that boot for 2020. It won't be available until April.
goHUNT great I’ll be buying
I have a B width. How are the Nevada or Guide going to fit?
Thanks for watching! Please shoot our boot experts an email at footwear@gohunt.com and they will be able to help you out with sizing
Just watched the whole video! I currently have the valdrez and a lowa renegade. Will be looking into the Thor or the Colorado after watching this video.
That's awesome! You can check out the Crispi line here: shop.gohunt.com/collections/footwear/boots+crispi
I went from the Valdrez comfort to a rougher tougher boot, The Rocky S2V predator in Coyote model (104) and for mountain climbing and boulder dashing the are simply amazing ....
Interesting
15,000 steps is 8+ miles. 20,000 is 11+ miles. Wow, if that is the typical number of steps in an average day of hunting you’re definitely going to “torch” a pair of soles per season dude! Why aren’t you carrying the Monaco? It’s a fantastic boot for every day hiking and other than steep mountain hunting. I wear them all year long, with gaiters in winter.
Thanks for the feedback, we will take a look at the Monaco. Our initial order with Cripsi was for what we considered the nine best options for a variety of western big game hunting environments. As always, we love the feedback and will take another look at the Monaco.
So why don’t you guys carry crispi anymore?
Hey Alec, thanks for reaching out. We are sorry to say that we won’t be restocking Crispi boots. Earlier this year, the US distributor placed us on hold without explanation. It’s unfortunate the US distributor got in the way between us supporting the Italian-owned family Crispi business. Our decision going forward is to continue to offer quality boots from other brands such as Hanwag, Lowa, Zamberlan, and Salewa. We’re also developing custom boots in partnership with some of those brands which we are excited to share more about in the coming months. Best of luck this season!!
@gohunt how did you guys go from this good meeting to a falling out with Crispi a year later. Let’s make amends and move on. Your customers want to buy Crispis from you.
I ordered a pair of Colorado’s. For the price I figured if they suck I’ll just use them as work boots.
I had high hopes for the Thors I ordered and they were horrible. Narrow all the way through and that skinny foot bed on top of an even skinnier sole was just a really bad combination.
👍👍👍👍
What the gentleman said about using your tennis shoe size as the hiking/backpacking boots size is way off-base. Anyone who listens to that terrible advice is in for serious buyer remorse, blisters, and foot wreckage. I stopped watching the video at that point. The boots size will depend largely on the weight of the socks you wear. Most people wear thin or lightweight socks for sneakers, but lean toward midweight or heavyweight for boots. Mid and heavyweight socks require at least 1 size up above the lightweight socks for the boots to fit comfortably. Moreover, it is recommended to have up to 1" of wiggle space on the insole above your socks to make sure that the boots won't cause your toes to cram or jam against the toe box during heavy use. Put on the socks that you plan to wear for the specific boots and either try on the boots to measure your build against the insole. It's so simple. Going off factory numbers or the advice on the video is not recommended. If you can't try on the boots before purchasing, go with the size of your work boots. Last but not least, there are various ways to fill the space on a spacious boots to improve the fit, which includes the use of thicker socks and lacing techniques. Nothing can be done to relieve snug boots except to wear them with bare feet.
Not true really. Depends on the last. A narrow or high arch like Whites he mentioned would require you to size down from a typical US style logger inspired boot. A narrow last would fit close with the athletic shoe rough sizing.
It depends on the brand and it depends on the person. Crispi specifically tries to correlate their sizes with tennis shoe sizes and I wear the same socks regardless, so it works for me and many others.
Terrible Customer Service - I purchased two sizes of the Monaco GTX to ensure I had the correct size. I then wore them around the house for two weeks, and over that time, they felt fine. After two long hikes, the heel of the Monaco's stretched and are now uncomfortable. When I contacted Crispi corporate, they told me there was nothing they could do, and I could try some different insoles. With their customer service, this is the first and last pair of Crispi boots I will ever purchase. I’ve owned three other pairs of Kenetrek boots, which are great, but I will never buy another pair of Crispi boots because of their customer service.
Wow those are to much, I mean a boot 🥾 is just a boot. I have a pair of Wolverines that I’ve had for about 1314 years now. Heavily used but leather on the hill is deteriorate. Now I’m in the dark for a good pair of boot for woods, being that the people own the property are going to put me in the streets.
But I’m going to be livening in the forest for a couple years.
Not true at all. A boot is not just a boot