One of the most important pieces of your hunting gear is always your boot. A good hunting boot is as important as an accurate rifle, or a good map. If your feet give out on a 10 day backpack hunt, you are pretty much finished and your odds of success really go downhill.

Hunting boots should always be durable and waterproofed. Usually a hunting boot features waterproof full-grain leather which is the result of special tanning process. Goodyear welt construction which makes resoling easy, so you can enjoy their comfort long after you've worn the first set of soles out.

Hunting boots have waterproof, breathable full GORE-TEX linings which provide the highest level of moisture management. Hunting boots usually have a shock-absorbing EVA mid-sole that soaks up the blows dished out by hard terrain so your ankles, knees and legs won't have to. And, unique lace-to-toe construction helps lash them to your foot for maximum ankle support and comfort.

A moisture-wicking lining pulls perspiration away from your socks and feet, and the padded collar and tongue prevent blisters that can put a painful end to an otherwise successful day of hunting. Some hunting boots are designed to keep snakes at bay, while there are boots for cold and hot weathers also.