1989 footwear and waders for hunters

Shooting Industry, Oct, 1989 by Ed Rivers

1989 FOOTWEAR AND WADERS FOR HUNTERS

Hunters rank warm, dry feet second only to a heavy game bag at day's end. Not long ago the options available to hunters to accomplish this were limited, and rarely foolproof. Modern footwear and wader makers utilize high tech material and designs to ensure warm, dry toes in the most wet, frigid conditions.

Smart retailers need to stay atop the avalanche of new hunting boots and waders. Consumers face the problem of choosing the perfect item for their hunting needs. Here is where the smart retailer will fill that need with knowledgeable advice and the correct product will see that customer back time and time again.

LaCrosse Footwear's new Camo Duck II wader with a 5-year warranty is just the thing webfeet hunters need. Uppers are cotton duck lined, steel tough, 330 denier Cordura [R]. The comfortable boot foot is insulated with polymeric foam and a 9mm felt midsole. The Camo Duck II sports LaCrosses' Mossy Oak [TM] camouflage pattern. Their Bayou model features an all-rubber, non-insulated wader with ankle-fit design that makes these waders excellent in marshes and swamps. Durable nylon lines the upper with cotton duck in the boot foot for moisture absorption.

LaCrosse also has a new ten inch Dri-foot pac boot that features waterproof rubber bottoms and Mossy Oak camo uppers of rugged 1000 denier Cordura [R] nylon. Duck hunters will love the Drifoot's toasty warm waterproof liner of removable Gore-Tex [R]/Thinsulate [R]/Cambrella [R].

Dunham Boots has aided hunter's feet for over a century. Their new Waterproof Prime Weather-tuff Leather Duraflex is a heaven-sent that provides comfort in practice, quality smooth leather or camo field boot. Gore-Tex [R] booties provide waterproofing.

Top Line Manufacturing's new 710 Camo Canvas Chest Waders feature 3-ply, vulcanized rubber construction with 100% insulation. Top Line's new waterproof Deluxe Camo Hunting Boot features 1000 denier Cordura [R] uppers printed with a permanent dye camo finish, vulcanized to rubber bottoms. Insulation is provided with 200 grams of Thinsulation and a Cambrelle(RM) liner that wicks away moisture.

Rocky Boots' "Corn Stalker" hunting boot is now available in the popular Mossy Oak pattern. Considered one of the finest hunting boots made, the Corn Stalker provides lightweight comfort and waterproof toughness.

Taurus Footwear's Kodiak Canadas line needs little introduction to duck hunters. Their new Trapper boots have ten inch uppers of Cordura [R] nylon printed in Treebark camo. Warmth is provided by Thinsulate and waterproofing is insured by the use of Gore-Tex [R].

Servus Rubber Company (Norcross Companies) has served waterfowlers for years. Their traditional Northerner [TM] line Olive Drab Waders and lace-top Pac boots are all natural rubber and have cork insoles. Their big news is the introduction of their second generation Pac boot, the Boundary -65 by Northerner [TM] line. Designed from field testing by the residents of Eagle, Alaska, this Super-Insulated Pac has proven its name"-65," good to [-65 degrees F]. The upper is constructed of double layer, breathing ballistic polypropylene with a quilted insulation thermal barrier, the boot is trimmed in leather. The lower is a specially formulated rubber with high tear and tensile strength, made of ozone-resistant rubber.

Red Ball's (Servus Rubber Company) new heavy duty Premier Series camo chest waders are tough. Protection from obstructions is provided by 500 denier Cordura [R] one-piece, injection molded to the boot foot. Nylon tricot, closed cell urethane foam, heavy felt and special metalized fabrics insulate by reflecting back body heat. The cellular structure of Red Ball's new neoprene chest wader line provides a new dimension of "stretch" comfort and warmth ideal for wearing in duck blinds.

James Scott (Servus Rubber Company) offer neoprene waist and chest waders in muted "Dead Marsh" camo pattern. The waders are engineered to fit close to clothing and insulate similar to a diver's wetsuit. Waist waders are trouser height, while the chest waders reach the armpit. Each is a stocking foot-style wader.

International Marketing Specialists offer inexpensive neoprene chest waders. These tough neoprene waders are available in the popular cattail camo pattern.

Marksman Sports' new "Hell and Back" boots will interest waterfowlers. Available with six or eight inch uppers, they feature Nu-Buck leather outers and glove-soft leather liners. The collar is foam-filled and the seams are latex lined for waterproofing.

Danner Shoe's Elk II hunting boots are individually tested for waterproofing. Ten years ago, Danner developed the free-hanging Gore-Tex [R] booties used in the Elk II; a waterproof version of their popular full grain, all-leather, breathable hunting boot.

Browning has two new waders for 1989. Available in chest and hip styles, Classic Series Triple Layer Cordura [R] Waders feature 3-layer laminated shells of 330 denier Cordura [R], waterproof pure rubber, an inner layer of 200 denier nylon oxford to prevent chaffing. They come in Browning's "Cattail" camo pattern.