{"id":129416,"date":"2020-06-01T18:06:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T22:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=129416"},"modified":"2025-10-28T06:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T11:49:30","slug":"hunt365-field-tested-rocky-waterproof-snakeproof-boots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-field-tested-rocky-waterproof-snakeproof-boots\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Tested: Rocky Waterproof Snakeproof Boots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the last seven years, I\u2019ve gone through three pairs of snake boots. I wore out the first pair, the second pair was damaged in an accident and got tossed, while the third pair ended up being torture instruments for feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I\u2019m always trying out new, as in just introduced, new to the\nmarket, etc. It\u2019s part of my work and I do tend to focus on new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Classic snake boot, Rocky\u2019s Prolight Waterproof Snakeproof Hunting Boot. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But I spend a good deal of time in places like Texas where poisonous snakes are a reality, and so, I told myself, this time my \u201cnew\u201d snake boots would be from an established brand making and selling an established snake boot. Old school because it was a proven boot. And I found a really good one: Rocky Waterproof Snakeproof Hunting Boots (Style #1570).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These 16-inch boots have been made by Rocky since 2009. They are\nof the lace-up variety, come in the Mossy Oak<\/a> Breakup pattern with full-grain\nleather trim, and the sturdy nylon protecting your calves and shins incorporates\nRocky\u2019s own Thorn and Briar Guard technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Field
McCombie\u2019s Rocky Prolight snake boots shed cactus thorns and West Texas briars without a hitch. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I broke-in my Snakeproofs by wearing them around the house and on\nshort walks. They were very comfortable, but, of course, the field is the real\ntest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That test came in West Texas in April 2020, chasing Rio Grande turkey and wild hogs with Hargrove Hunts<\/a> near Rotan, Texas. I hunted turkeys mornings, later afternoons to evening, and for several hours every night after dinner pursued wild hogs; I wore my Rocky Snakeproofs on each and every hunt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The boots were very comfortable on uneven, rocky terrain, and provided solid support to my ankles and feet. Thankfully, no snakes gave the boots the supreme test, but the Waterproof Snakeproof boots protected me from prickly pear cactus, and all the other thorns and briars West Texas<\/a> can throw at a hunter\u2014and West Texas can throw a heck of a lot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Field
Aggressive lugs and treads provided McCombie with first-rate traction through mud and sand, and over rocky terrain. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The aggressive lugs and treads on the Waterproof Snakeproof boots provided great traction in mud, when fording small streams, and even over \u201csugar sand,\u201d that very-fined grained, very light sand that causes many a 4WD to bog down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Field
The Prolight boots lace up quickly and unlace just as fast for cooling down, too. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The lacing on these boots also allowed me to easily, and quickly loosen\nthem when my lower legs needed cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rocky lists the sizes on these boots as \u201cunisex.\u201d I was just glad to\nsee that Rocky still makes and sells half sizes and my 10.5-sized Rockys fit\nfine. Many, many boot makers, I\u2019ve found, do not offer half sizes, and I end up\ngetting either a 10 Wide or an 11 Regular. Sometimes they fit well. About half the\ntime? The 10\u2019s are too tight and the 11\u2019s too loose.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Waterproof Snakeproof Hunting Boots are good-looking footwear, too. Not that the snakes and the cactus care. But there\u2019s nothing wrong with looking correct while hunting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nothing wrong with wearing good-looking snake boots in the field! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Rocky website lists the suggested retail on the boots at $135.00. I found them online for $10 to $20 less than suggested retail, but the prices didn\u2019t include shipping and handling. If you hunt snake areas, do yourself a favor and consider these classic snake boots. Your life could depend upon it\u2014literally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information\u00a0visit Rocky Boots website<\/a>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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