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Men's Browning® Kangaroo Featherweight Boots

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I wore a pair of these for about 4 years. They are not waterproof anymore, so I went online looking for a pair. Can't find any. Have they been discontinued?

Any suggestions on good substitution?
 
#2 ·
I wore a pair of these for about 4 years. They are not waterproof anymore, so I went online looking for a pair. Can't find any. Have they been discontinued?

Any suggestions on good substitution?
Have not seen them for a couple of years.

I have a pair of size 10 1/2 Danner Kangaroo Sharptails NIB I would be willing to sell. I bought 2 pair when they were on sale and can't wear them out. I bought the regular Sharptail at the same time and love them too. The Kangaroos are a 12 inch. PM me if interested.
 
#3 ·
Hey Buzz-

LL Bean has a series of Kangaroo Upland boots, here's a link to the Gore-Tex uninsulated that I bought in 11D: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/13580?from=SR&feat=sr

(I sent the Bean boots back because they were just a bit narrow, but the quality was fine.)

I ended up with a nice pair of Danner Sharptail IIs. Similar design, but lighter and with a nicer sole and lacing system, IMO. Cabelas has them here:


http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ...arset=ISO-8859-1&Go.x=32&_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/search/search-box.jsp.form23

I have also had good success with Irish Setter Wingshooters, also available at Cabelas.

Good luck - David
 
#4 ·
Cabelas also has their version of the Featherweight Kangaroo boots. I had a pair that lasted several hunting seasons and were very comfortable. They were on par with Browning and costs much less.
 
#5 · (Edited)
Thought I'd share this, as others are probably thinking about boots for the upcoming season.

I ordered a pair of the Cabelas Kangaroo Featherlights. They weren't bad boots, good value for the price. But they just didn't stack up against the Brownings that I've owned.

So, I decided to give the Redwing Irish Setter Classic USA Wingshooter boots a try. They are one of the finest pair of boots I've ever put on. I just went out and walked a good mile in them over the noon hour throwing stand alones for my dog Mick. Absolutely no break-in required. They wear like a couple of old friends. The construction is fantastic. I got the 7" uninsulated. Wish they had the 9" in uninsulated, but they didn't.

The price is steep, sale price - $239.99 for a boot regularly priced at $289.99. But you won't find this kind of quality for less, and they are made in the USA, Minnesota I think.


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