Irish Setter Trail Phantom 600g 9" Hunting Boots

Comments about Irish Setter® Trail Phantom 600g 9" Hunting Boots:

Wore these boots hunting for the first time today. Walked through plenty of wet vegetation an had no problems. Kept my feet warm in the treestand. Very comfortable right out of the box. My only complaint is that two of the eyelets bent when I tightened the boots. The appear to be tightened down at the wrong angle. Will try to exchange them.

Comments about Irish Setter® Trail Phantom 600g 9" Hunting Boots:

Very light and comfortable hunting boot.

Comments about Irish Setter® Trail Phantom 600g 9" Hunting Boots:

First off I have to say that a boot that pleases me is a MIGHTY FINE BOOT!! I have Ultra Wide (EEEEE) feet and larger Calf muscles. I generally stick with 7" boots for that reason and light insulation so the boot will form to my feet faster. I do most of my hunting in the big woods and I put miles on my feet each day. I destroy boots in a single hunting season. These are my first Pair of Irish Setters. They are also the first pair of boots, for me, that could see a second hunting season in many years. They feel like a pair of slippers now. I am here on the site to order another pair for this season. The ones on my feet will be my backups. I had to give 5 stars because of the price. I have spent 3 times that much in the past for a lesser boot. They do run a hair smaller then normal (half a size). Beware of that.

Comments about Irish Setter® Trail Phantom 600g 9" Hunting Boots:

I purchased this boot at Gander Mtn in early July, 2012, and am returning the pair not 60 days later after about six weeks of light break-in. The main problem is that they are simply not waterproof. These boots got wet inside while I was walking a timber sale in a wet woods after a mild rain. 30 hours later they were still damp inside, even after sitting in our hot mud room. Other issues were that the lacing eyelets bent after the first two weeks of wearing them, and that the boots were way too narrow. Irish Setter boots (and Danners) have been a mainstay of my hunting and outdoors life for decades. Quality control is now way off over there; these boots bear no resemblance to the Irish Setters I bought even five years ago. I'm going on a Fall wilderness hunt, and I am glad I got these boots figured out before getting stuck in wet boots in the middle of nowhere. Now I have to buy a different pair of boots. Sad. Wake up, Irish Setter folks. You're losing your loyal customers.

Comments about Irish Setter® Trail Phantom 600g 9" Hunting Boots:

order 1 size up to better fit width

Comments about Irish Setter® Trail Phantom 600g 9" Hunting Boots:

Great boots at a great price. Gander Mtn does a great job again!

Comments about Irish Setter® Trail Phantom 600g 9" Hunting Boots:

I bought these boots to hunt in New York. They are very comfortable and warm, with good support and traction. At 30 degrees, I did not need feet warmers (have not tried them in colder weather yet). They are light in weight. I love the strap/loop on the back of the boot to pull the boot on with. Lovin these boots!!!!

Comments about Irish Setter® Trail Phantom 600g 9" Hunting Boots:

If wearing heavy socks I would suggest going a size larger to accomondate room for the extra layer on the foot.