Sierra

My employer provides these for me: Oliver Bowen All Terrain Mining Boot: AT’s sole consists of a lightweight, shock absorbing low density PU (Polyurethane) midsole which cushions the foot on impact to provide unmatched comfort and help reduce foot, leg and lower back fatigue. The high density hard-wearing TPU (Thermo Plastic Urethane) outsole provides superior grip and abrasion resistance. This sole is designed to resist most oils and chemicals and is hence suited to the majority of industrial, construction and mining working environments. Oliver AT's also uses the new innovative Hi-Impact ALLOY Type 1 toe cap which is more than 40% lighter than traditional steel toe caps and still exceeds the Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS2210.3. Though they look heavy and clunky, they are a delight to put on your feet. They also have metatarsal protection, which is padding over the instep. These things last me a year of everyday use (12 hr shifts, 5 days a week). They ARE a little pricey at about $400 a pop but as I say the boss pays. They are perfect for hunting. I haven't had wet feet yet.

Actually the mine paid for them but the shelf price from Blackwoods was $400+

Here here Len. I have dodgy ankles from a hit & run when I was a kid (lucky, really) and I turn an ankle at the hint of unexpected terrain. My workboots are the Oliver AT Bowen Mining Boot, which although hideously expensive, are lightweight and come halfway up my calf. Very firm around the ankle and supportive, without being too restrictive (when broken in, anyway). I wear two pairs of explorer socks and lace the boots as tight as possible (leather laces). this gives me all the ankle support I need.

LOUD SIGH Those EXACT words coulda bin written by me 23 years ago. Tikka, enjoy your shooting as much as I have.

Dahlo here from sunny Alyangula (Groote Eylandt). Nothing to hunt here on-eylandt, but some mates and I have an "arrangement" with some of the traditional owners adjacent to the eylandt on the mainland coast. A couple hour boat trip and we're in the thick of scrubbies, buff and pork. Weapon of choice? For the big stuff it's the Tikka T3 Camo Stainless Lite in 300 win mag, with Simmons Prohunter 6-21x44, firing Remington Core-Lokt 180s. Pigs are usually taken with my All Weather Ruger M77 MkII 308, sighting through a Tasco Silver Antler 3-9x40 and shooting Highland 150 gr pills. It's nice to find a forum where so many other hunting nuts hang out. Bring on the tall stories and yarns about the ones we missed. Dahlo.