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Crispi Nevada GTX Review: Why I Won't Buy Them Again (Mixed Feelings)

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The Crispi Nevadas (non-insulated) are waterproof, durable, comfortable... what more could a hunter want? Watch this video to find out if these boots are right for you.

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Boots You Could Try Instead
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These are boots I'm interested in that are lighter, more flexible, or more anatomically shaped than the Nevadas. I haven't tried them all yet, so your mileage may vary.

LOWA Renegade EVO GTX Mid: https://amzn.to/4rywAKM

Crispi Lapponia Lite: https://www.crispiusa.com/lapponia-lite

Salomon Quest 5 GTX: https://amzn.to/4hlkH6c

Lems Boulder Summit Waterproof: https://www.lemsshoes.com/collections...

Vivobarefoot Tracker: https://amzn.to/3TR4ePt

Jim Green Barefoot African Ranger: https://amzn.to/4y4L5rz

Crispi Nevadas for comparison: https://www.crispiusa.com/products/me...
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In this video, Samuel reviews the Crispi Nevadas, widely regarded as some of the best hunting boots in the US. Built for the serious hunter, they're GORE-TEX lined, tough, and designed to support your ankle and prevent them from rolling. Samuel explains why ankle-support in a boot may actually be a negative and offers other reasons for why he likely won't buy this boot again. By the end of this video, you'll know for sure whether this is the right boot for you.

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14 Comments

@BR549-n3u 2 days ago

you are not seeing the goretex lining

@rodbarba3730 2 months ago

Use to just wear logging boots but now I wear crispi Colorado 11 boots I love them

@RidgeToReelNW 2 months ago

Love the review! I own the same boot. I like them for early season hunting. I purchased a pair of Kenetrek boots last year for when temperatures drop I have a little bit more insulation. Kenetrek are much heavier than my Crispi but my feet stay a lot warmer. Great video!

@ClintonFD 3 weeks ago

I have shoes on opposite ends of the spectrum. Some Merrell trail runners, Salomon quests, and Kenetrek Hardscrabbles, which are a 4 flex, a bit stiffer than your Crispis. The trail runners are great without a pack or light day pack, but feeling every rock and root with a load on your back gets very uncomfortable on longer trips. The Salomon quests, which are stiff in the back but have a lot of flex in the front, makes the pads of my feet hurt similarly to the trail runners on longer hikes under load. With the Kenetreks, I will get hot spots over 10 miles with or without a load, but they are consistent in this way and its manageable, and comparatively much more comfortable overall than the pain I get with the other shoes. So now I'm looking for something that splits the difference for flex between the Salomons and Ketetreks. Everyone's feet are different.

@levibonnell7258 3 weeks ago

Great review, I really appreciate the unbiased and honest thoughts. I wish there was more of that nowadays.

I watched this because I was on the fence about buying a pair of these today and I think I still am, haha. For the most part I am on the same page with you about using running shoes. I've never liked hiking or backpacking with a heavier boot and always have gone with trail runners. Most of my scouting this year has been with trail runners. However, where I live, a good portion of rifle season (and for particularly mule deer) can end up in the snow and mud. So I want something that will stay dry but provide better dexterity than say a muck boot for example. I'll keep poking around though and see if I find any other options.

@davidhudson7590 2 weeks ago

Altberg Yorkshire England good boots do loads of widths and use different lasts on models so anybody or there dog can get a great fitting boot plus in England we been hunting long before was a USA 😂

@JoeFeuerstein 10 days ago

My hunting buddies and I all have kenetreks and crispi’s. We have never had any problems with our kenetreks after 10+ years of use for each of us and through all weather conditions. As for the crispi’s we have had numerous issues through all the different models for 3-4yrs of use . soles are flat, stitches popping, eyelets popping, etc
Crispi’s are very comfortable but the durability is not there.
Kenetreks are durable, comfortable and the last boots you will ever buy.

@jphuntfish 1 month ago

Yeah I've had three syllable boots before to the problem is you end up wearing other parts of the hill or where they recraft them and nine out of 10 times if they're not going to be recraftable anyways so I never buy a boot based on Greek soluble anymore because it rarely turns out where you could actually do it but I just picked up a pair of Krispies for early season this year for the first time trying their boot looking forward to it it's a nice boot not that one I got the summit too real comfortable right out of the gate

@philosoaper 11 days ago

Gore-Tex can be pretty good...but I don't use it on longer treks because in the case it does get wet, getting them dry is an absolute nightmare and in the near arctic climate here, that's a really bad thing.