Likely headed south next year and advised to get the boots (which I will). But just curious, have any of you ever had a rattlesnake strike your boots?
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Originally posted by BrandonA View PostI have been popped several times but not while wearing snake boots but regular work boots. All about ankle high. I do wear snake boots now more for the cactus than snakes
I wear the Chippewa moc-toe. The full leather boot looks much better than cordura IMO.
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Yeah lots of times. I don't wear snake boots very often but a work boot will stop a snakes fangs. Where you run into trouble is finding snakes that can strike above your boots. There's snakes in South Texas that can hit you above the tallest snake boots available. Snake proof chaps get my vote. Ones that protect more than your feet and shins.
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I'm certainly not against snake boots, but I've never worn them myself. You should know that 85% of snake bites occur to the hands and fingers and 57% of snake bites occur when people are intentionally handling the snake. Of the 13% that occur on the feet and legs, most are below the ankle. So statistically speaking, the chance of snake boots preventing a bite that regular boots wouldn't also prevent is quite small. Again, not trying to talk anyone out of them. A lot of people love their snake boots for a wide variety of reasons. But nothing is more important than situational awareness.
Edit: https://www.outsideonline.com/230429...out-snakebitesLast edited by Snakelover; 12-19-2019, 08:49 AM.
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Originally posted by Snakelover View PostI'm certainly not against snake boots, but I've never worn them myself. You should know that 85% of snake bites occur to the hands and fingers and 57% of snake bites occur when people are intentionally handling the snake. Of the 13% that occur on the feet and legs, most are below the ankle. So statistically speaking, the chance of snake boots preventing a bite that regular boots wouldn't also prevent is quite small. Again, not trying to talk anyone out of them. A lot of people love their snake boots for a wide variety of reasons. But nothing is more important than situational awareness.
No Sir!!!
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