Georgia Boots

[MedOpsPogue]

I've been looking at picking up a pair of Georgia Boots as I've tried Danner and for the money I am more than disappointed in their performance and durability.
Gore Tex is not a huge must for me but would be nice. I've been seriously considering the 6 inch logger and wanted to hear from people who own or have owned Georgia Boots.

Thanks in advance.

 

[mr2blue]

I have a pair that I have had for a year and they are good boots but I personally prefer my Danner boots for hiking. YMMV

 

[MedOpsPogue]

I have a pair that I have had for a year and they are good boots but I personally prefer my Danner boots for hiking. YMMV

I agree that the Danners are more comfortable but I am not too thrilled about their construction, esp with the 453 GTX series style stitch/glue combo.

 

[bladefrienzy]

I have had 2 pairs of Danner mtn lights over the last 15 yrs. They have been resoled once each I think. The old style held up really well for me, but I don't know anything about the new ones. Once had a pair of Georgia loggers, I don't think I ever wore them out, definitely tough boots.

 

[slippse2]

Carolina Boots makes a great boot. Made in America and tough as nails. I have two pairs. One pair has a metatarsal protector and steel toe protection and heat resistant soles for the forge and the other pair is plain for wearing around the yard doing chores.

 

[wildmike]

I wear a pair of the Danner mountainlight II's and couldn't be happier. I thought of getting the 453's but didn't like them much. I have tried the Journeyman's from Danner with good results in the past, but can't find them localy without steel toes.

Georgia's are now made in China, so I am sticking to the USA made Danner patterns and my Whites.

 

[cddogfan1]

Have had a couple of GA Hunting Boots. They did not hold up near as good as my Danner hunting boots. Danner has always been head and shoulders above any other boot I tried. I will say this Danner does have a few of there boots made overseas. I have found them to be less in quality of the American made Danners. When I shop for the Danners I make sure they are the made in the US. It is easy to identify because they will have a little American Flag tag on them. Now this experience has been with hunting boots only not hikers. Sierras mostly.

 

[coaldigger]

I wear Matterhorn Boots Everyday (coalminer) These are by far the toughest boots on the planet !!! I have seen & tried several different brands & nothing has come close to these ! They are Bomb proof, My feet are in some of the worst conditions for very long periods of time (Mud,Oil,Water) all day everyday ! They are very comfortable but they are heavy (10" tigertoe miner model)
Check'em out ! MADE IN USA
http://www.corcoranandmatterhorn.com/ItemDisplay.asp?Style=12255&CategoryID=33

 

[WhitleyStu]

I've been seriously considering the 6 inch logger and wanted to hear from people who own or have owned Georgia Boots.

Thanks in advance.

I used to wear logger boots and found Red Wing to have the best uppers and soles...

 

[cabron50]

MedOps,

What is your intended use for the boots?

I have have worn a pair of Danner Acadia boots five days a week for two years. The soles are worn nearly slick, but they are still servicable and I haven't yet laced up the new Acadias that I bought a month ago. If you are willing to use a boot with an 8 inch top, I would highly recommend the Danner Acadia.

I have some experience with Georgia Boots and would pick Danner over them every time.

 

[Any Cal.]

I have had 3 pair of Georgia Loggers. They are worn daily. The first pair was bought after I wore a pair of Danner Quarry boots out in 5 mos. The Georgia Loggers were worn 5-7 days a week for 2 1/2 years, except for some months when I was wearing rubber boots. The second pair I wore for a year exactly, then threw them away because I got hot tar all over them. They were still in good shape, but I didn't want the mess. I am now wearing pair #3.

To make them top notch, put a pair of Pedag insoles in them. These will cost about 40 bucks, but are top of the line. They have two arches in them, as well as a leather insole and plastic/nylon stiffeners in the arch. They also have a higher density rubber pad in the heel. They lock your feet in place in the boot, so you don't get blisters like you do with a flat sole. Then, put leather or Kevlar laces on them. You will have the toughest pair of boots you can get this side of Whites, but they will weigh a lot less.

If I have a complaint, it is that they are TOO tough. The leather is difficult to break in, so give it plenty of time before you do long hikes or strenuos terrain. I had worn mine for 2 weeks before I left, but was wishing I had worn them considerably longer.

Best part is, they are fairly lightweight for what they are, and the boots themselves can be found for 90-120 USD for the loggers, depending on where you shop. With 50 bucks worth of upgrades, you can have a top notch boot for less than a hundred and a half.

 

[Rotte]

YMMV. I prefer Danner boots to Georgia. My hunting partner prefers Georgia boots. Although after the stitching blew out in his last pair of Georgia boots, he did pick up some fine lookin' Danners. You probably couldn't go wrong either way.

 

[MedOpsPogue]

I wear a pair of the Danner mountainlight II's and couldn't be happier. I thought of getting the 453's but didn't like them much. I have tried the Journeyman's from Danner with good results in the past, but can't find them localy without steel toes.

Georgia's are now made in China, so I am sticking to the USA made Danner patterns and my Whites.

I've been looking at the Mountainlight II's and I like the look of them.

MedOps,

What is your intended use for the boots?

I have have worn a pair of Danner Acadia boots five days a week for two years. The soles are worn nearly slick, but they are still servicable and I haven't yet laced up the new Acadias that I bought a month ago. If you are willing to use a boot with an 8 inch top, I would highly recommend the Danner Acadia.

I have some experience with Georgia Boots and would pick Danner over them every time.

Hiking and general wear. I'm looking for a pair of boots I can comfortably wear in a casual setting and if need be grab my pack and hit the trail without stopping to change shoes.

I have had 3 pair of Georgia Loggers. They are worn daily. The first pair was bought after I wore a pair of Danner Quarry boots out in 5 mos. The Georgia Loggers were worn 5-7 days a week for 2 1/2 years, except for some months when I was wearing rubber boots. The second pair I wore for a year exactly, then threw them away because I got hot tar all over them. They were still in good shape, but I didn't want the mess. I am now wearing pair #3.

To make them top notch, put a pair of Pedag insoles in them. These will cost about 40 bucks, but are top of the line. They have two arches in them, as well as a leather insole and plastic/nylon stiffeners in the arch. They also have a higher density rubber pad in the heel. They lock your feet in place in the boot, so you don't get blisters like you do with a flat sole. Then, put leather or Kevlar laces on them. You will have the toughest pair of boots you can get this side of Whites, but they will weigh a lot less.

If I have a complaint, it is that they are TOO tough. The leather is difficult to break in, so give it plenty of time before you do long hikes or strenuos terrain. I had worn mine for 2 weeks before I left, but was wishing I had worn them considerably longer.

Best part is, they are fairly lightweight for what they are, and the boots themselves can be found for 90-120 USD for the loggers, depending on where you shop. With 50 bucks worth of upgrades, you can have a top notch boot for less than a hundred and a half.

Sounds pretty interesting to me to be honest. Where would I find a Pedag insole and Kevlar laces though?

YMMV. I prefer Danner boots to Georgia. My hunting partner prefers Georgia boots. Although after the stitching blew out in his last pair of Georgia boots, he did pick up some fine lookin' Danners. You probably couldn't go wrong either way.

I'm still hunting around before making a purchase.

 

[cabron50]

For hiking, I used to swear by Vasque, but I have not tried a pair since they moved production out of Italy.

 

[Ravaillac]

Hiking and general wear. I'm looking for a pair of boots I can comfortably wear in a casual setting and if need be grab my pack and hit the trail without stopping to change shoes.

Not sure what you intend to use your boots for but here is a tip:
vibram soles are fine for the outdoors but they wearout too fast if used mostly in "urban" environnement.

 

[MedOpsPogue]

Not sure what you intend to use your boots for but here is a tip:
vibram soles are fine for the outdoors but they wearout too fast if used mostly in "urban" environnement.

What would you recommend for a more 'urban' environment? Honestly whatever boots I do get will see more city use than anything. I like the look of the Danner Mountain Light II but am trying to reconcile the $200+ with the fact that I won't be doing a whole lot of hiking the next year or so.(New job schedule doesn't allow for much time off these days) This is one of the main reasons I was looking at the Georgia Boots as I heard they were tough and would do well overall.
Any other recommendations?

For hiking, I used to swear by Vasque, but I have not tried a pair since they moved production out of Italy.

I heard they were well made. I was also directed to check out Merrell(sp). I've checked their line out and like alot of what I see.

 

[hlee]

I wear the merrell chameleon goretex shoe all day, every day. The best shoe that I have ever bought. They come in low top and high top. For hunting, I wear danner acadias (you can see them in my avatar photo), the best boot that I have ever bought. I like the danners because they lace to the toe and come in widths. I have 13b feet and most boots feel like boats on my feet. For urban wear with the possibility of trail use, I'd buy the merrells. Wait, I DID.

 

[Any Cal.]

While I like the Georgia boots, the loggers would probably be huge overkill in your situation. Casual settings, not really. It seemed to me like they got pricy fast as soon as you got something other than their standard loggers.

As for the insoles and the laces, try a local shoe store. If not, try to find some online. I buy mine locally.

If it was me, I would look at Doc Martens or similiar for your situation. Comfortable, light weight, and a little better compromise on the comfort/toughness ratio for your situation. They also sell a shoe that is very well made.

 

[MedOpsPogue]

While I like the Georgia boots, the loggers would probably be huge overkill in your situation. Casual settings, not really. It seemed to me like they got pricy fast as soon as you got something other than their standard loggers.

As for the insoles and the laces, try a local shoe store. If not, try to find some online. I buy mine locally.

If it was me, I would look at Doc Martens or similiar for your situation. Comfortable, light weight, and a little better compromise on the comfort/toughness ratio for your situation. They also sell a shoe that is very well made.

I actually own 4 pairs of Docs, two of which are the oxford type for the dressier occasions.

I picked up a pair of the 6 inch loggers today and added some superfeet insoles to the mix.(high arches) I am actually very impressed with the setup thus far. They're more comfortable than I thought they would be and the look even better than I'd pictured. I put a coat of Obenauf's on them(I know, overkill) but I do that with all my new boots. To be honest I like the richer brown of the leather.
All I need to do now is pick up some of those Kevlar laces or something similar and I think I'm good.
Thanks for the tips everyone.


By the way, I did a side by side comparison of the Georgia's and some of the Danner's, including the Mountain light II's and feel I made the better choice for me.

I did try on some of the Merrell's and will probably be picking up a pair of the Moab Mid XCR Hikers in a week or so.

 

[MikeH]

I once owned a pair of Georgia Boots' lineman boots for pole climbing, and they were very, very good, in spite of what some linemen had to say about them. I doubt that the guys running down my boots had ever even climbed in pair of Georgia Boots.