I've never heard a bushcrafter say to get boots appropriate for your region, so that's relieving to hear. Also, "knowledge doesn't weigh anything." Wisdom. That's why i come here.
Bjørn I like how you are honest with us with the hiking boots and how you don’t pick one or several because it is beneficial to you. Thanks again my friend for another great video
Just an additional tip for those getting new hiking/walking boots, if I may: don't look too much on the pricetag - footwear is the last part of your outfit that you wanna save money on, if that is ever an issue (outdoors clothing can fast become pricy). Bad footwear will ruin a nice trip very fast!
agreed ! I have been watching a chiropodist (foot specialist) fix peoples in grown toe nails ,corns etc from bad foot wear and I have to say it looks horrible ! I always pay extra for good shoes and keep them untill they are threadbare !
Yep .. I would second that 👍. Poor choice in footwear can spoil most things pretty quickly .. and chiropodists don't come cheap. I personally think that the problem often starts early in life when parents (and society) puts children's feet into shoes from a very young age. In South Africa, as a child right through to adulthood, 'going barefoot' was the norm. Kids even went to school barefoot (saved money on juvenile 'shoe bashing' and allowed the child's feet to develope normally). I read many years back, in a Hiking Magazine, an article by 'The Naked Hiker' in which he stated, "Good Jacket and Good Boots" .. the rest is secondary. Like an architect once said, regarding building a house .. "Good Foundation and a Good Roof .. the rest, not as important."
I like that your name corresponds so well with you comment, also I totally agree, bought some very expensive mountain boots about 5 years ago for a hiking vacation in Nepal, and I still wear them for any hike I partake in, so comfortable and they fit well from the very first time I put them on
@@left4cash Thanks - this is just by chance, though. True story behind my name: Many years ago, I was playing an online word game (Word Yacht?) with a couple of american women. They used dog avatars, so I chose one as well. Then I started working at a factory making corrugated card, and in the beginning, I had a LOT of papercuts. I needed a name for the game. SorePaws? Naah, was sorta missing something. So: MrSorePaws - been using the name ever since! Only place online that I know of where MrSorePaws is NOT me, is on reddit
I love going out in nature but I'm pretty bad at getting myself out, but you inspired me to go skiing today in the woods and I don't think I would have done so if it wasn't for you and your great content, so thank you.
Good advice, I keep a pair of rubber boots by the door, Treton are a great brand too. When we are very small children we love rubber boots for stomping in the mud , now we arent so young but we still love them lol!😂 Take care my friend! Wade
I am one of those people that wondered what boots you were wearing. They make sense and I have been looking to find something like them. Another great background for your talk too! Thanks, Bjorn!
I used to use wellies all the time for work ( I'm a gardener) but I currently use leather hiking boots for work and bushcraft and hiking in the winter and trail runners in the summer. I seem to have a different set of footwear for every activity. Cheers.
They are nice boots Bjorn,they look fairly heavy duty,thanks for your video...oh and we have ticks in our country also,I had one a few years ago and didn't even realise it was on me for a day or so,damn horrible things.
Very interesting. Especially about the ticks and the rubber. I don't know if there is any area were the ticks are as bad as in southern Germany. I also love the five finger shoes, they're great. I always use them for jogging (on forest roads, so no big deal with the ticks) and for practicing sword fighting. Keep up the good work!
Very nice Bjorn. Even for "show" it was great to see you start your fire. I'm in North Carolina USA and do a lot of fieldwork for natural resources surveys. I've favored LaCrosse Grange 18" rubber boots for your reasons shown (streams) and mentioned. Thank you for your videos. I've been watching your more recent ones. Keep up the good work! Grace to you.
In the southern US ticks have become a terrible problem. I use Hunter or Baffin brand rubber boots for the reason you mentioned. Fine production quality and I appreciate your work and sharing your experience.
Definately going to try boots like this. I am in the southern US and ticks are bad here. I have had one already in February. Thank you for the insight.
Sorry to here that too Crayton. If anyone has symptom after a tick bite please look into Ozone therapy. It’s cheep and effective if you learn how to do it for yourself. Bacteria and viruses can’t survive ozone. Best wishes.
Ticks are a real pest, once I had one inbetween my toes although I was wearing boots and my pants were tucked into them. Nem oil helps against them ( sometimes ) but you'll stink quite a bit. Great video again Bjorn!
Hi Bjørn .. a handy bit of info 👍 .. thanks 😊. Yep, ticks .. also a major problem here in North-Western Switzerland .. and approx 50%+ of ours carry Tickbite Fever / Lymes Disease. Many years back, I used green 'Nora' (Wellington-type) Boots when working underground as a Development Shift Boss (Underground Tunnelling Shift Suprrvisor). Each day, the tunnels blasted got longer .. so one had to walk double that extra distance each day 😩😁. Those Nora boots were fabulously soft and comfortable (fitted like a glove and great for walking the daily kilometers ) .. albeit susceptible to cuts from sharp rocks. I like your 'IKEA' folding Fire Base .. a neat idea. Once again, thanks for sharing .. take care .. Tommy
I use Lacrosse boot, very similar to what your wearing in this video, for Pheasant and Duck hunting and the Zamberlin model Vois GT boot for backpacking. Usually long backpack treks with 60-70 lbs. Backpack.
I completely agree with you on asking in your local area ! I lived in a dessert area and now I live in a plains and woods area so the climate and ground are different ! Ticks are a huge problem were we live and they can make you very sick so after a hike we always check out dogs and bodies for them , especially in tall grasses ! I wish we could wear rubber boots or soft soled shoes here but we get large thorny trees called locust trees with thorns the length of my thumb !! hard soles are not as great but necessary unless I want to go to the emergency room for a stab wound to my feet !
Always enjoy your videos, Bjorn. I guess whatever cold weather you usually have has moved over to our side of the world. I live in the geographical center of Canada (no, not Toronto which is the center of the universe, so they tell us :) ) at 49 degrees latitude and we have been 10 to 15 degrees Celsius below normal with about 2 feet of snow in our local area and much more if you travel east of us. We started our day at about -22C.
Thanks for the video Bjorn, our weather conditions and ticks are similar to yours. Granted we just had about 15 centimeters of snow today in south eastern Ontario, Canada. I am going to look for a pair of rubber boots like those. Cheers!
I am up in Trondelag and use gummistovler in the shoulder seasons (late spring and early autumn) when the ground is muddy or swampy. Also on the farm and fishing boat when I don't want to track yucky stuff back to house/car. I just find them too warm for summer and too cold in the winter. I know it is a personal preference thing but I treasure a good pair of tall, waterproof, breathable hiking or hunting boots. I spare no expense on my footwear and prefer Salomon and Viking. I like Vibram five fingers too, but not for bushcraft.
Loving this! Quite surprised by you mentioning the 5-fingered shoes. I also wear them (from Vibram). If you like minimalistic shoes, I can also recommend Vivo Barefoot.
For bishceafting where you may not walk lots but it's quite wet out there then wellington's would be good, but bare in mind that I'd recommend merino woollen socks due to rubber boots often feeling colder.
Another peaceful video with pearls of wisdom. :) I throw in a few pearls myself. In my experience, the training of the feet/sole/ankles are the limit. The shoes/boots are a sort of "help"/support for the foot/ankle, especially on rooty-rocky surfaces. It is said the reasons for really stiff soles are that stones, rocks and similar, on long walks can displace the bones in the foot making a very handicapping and painful recovery. And an ankle injury can make a trip a disaster. It all depends on the weight, the feet, and the surface. Some people cannot use rubber-boots at all, they are to soft for them. Personally I feel they definately have their place, but extra pairs of socks might be needed (condensation can make wet feet). Also some rubber patchings or shoe goo can be useful in repair-kit on longer walks. I have heard of rubber-boots with stiffer soles and even stiff soles, but I have not found them. Trouble here could be its metal support indside the sole, which could make them super-cold in minus celcius temperatures.
Yes Wellington Boots. Named after the Duke of Wellington who wore long knee high leather boots.. The style became synonymous with him and the name the stuck to that style which includes rubber boots today.
After my brother getting bitten by a tick last year, this year I have bought some long wool kilt socks which I will frequently spray with permethrin. I will be using these with trousers and long sleeved shirt (also sprayed ) not my kilt, while in the woods lol. 🙂🏴.
Canada gets ticks too. But probably not as bad as Norway im guessing... i wear full rubber if its spring or fall .. when i hike in -40 I need that neoprim. Grear vid 🤘
Thanks for the great video! I was looking at those boots online, great idea for ticks, they are really bad here in Pennsylvania as well. Keep up the good work brother!
What do you think of the Norwegian Army boots pattern 77? I find them excellent for hiking and backpacking in Scotland, where I live, particularly in the colder months. I treat them with grease, and a touch of Stockholm tar, and have never been bothered with water ingress.
Ticks have been really bad here (Atlantic Canada) for years now. Also been wearing Vibrams for maaaany years now, they're great. For winter we've tried out Xero shoes. The hikers aren't bad, the grip is a little weak, but it lets me wear minimalist shoes in the winter (with decent socks). Not water proof, but good enough for general walking around.
There are a lot of wetlands here in South Carolina. Ticks are a huge issue too. The issue I have is a good proper fit... I have worn boots such as those... but they become uncomfortable after a while
Yeah Tretron boots, they are pretty good until they get damaged, but I noticed some people have ones with a loop seal on top that makes them also more rainproof, I wonder if these high quality ones last longer. Also I should add that I did hike with rubber boots, they are pretty heavy but can be made quite comfortable with insoles. You don't get blisters typically because they don't get too warm(unless you put in a liner maybe or if they leak and wetness gets in) My problem is that they wear out and start leaking, even the heavy duty ones that are meant for hiking. I admit I put mine through hell on the kungsladen , bushwacking and entering bogs, and they lasted that but I did get wet by rain from above because I didn't have that loop gaiter to seal them. I used the Tretron Strong at the time , nowadays I think they have other models. The main disadvantage is that they are heavy and unless you have a liner for them they are no good for idling in very cold weather(because rubber alone is not a good insulator). They are also not that breathable but for whatever reason that was not much of an issue for me.
Thank you for this informative video. I very much enjoyed the introduction walk through the woods, too, with the sounds of the woodland a key focus. Sadly I have been rather busy to catch your videos in time but luckily there is no time limit on RUclips! I’m actually making my own axe from scratch (although I lack a forge so I’ll be buying a forged head from somebody else) and I’m documenting the handle-making process on a new Instagram. I’m considering making a new channel here on RUclips to document things like that too. I have often wanted those 5 toed shoes you mentioned but here they are a bit of a joke item. Although if I started to do more hiking / camping / bushcraft I may consider buying some
Another great video here Bjorn. Good boots are very important as we must look after our feet. I haven't seen anyone wear 'wellies' for a long time! Personally, I prefer walking shoes over boots or wellingtons. I like to have free ankles and I feel wellingtons restrict my movement. Although, this does mean I have to carry a tic removal tool when I go out on a trip. And might I say, your wellies look of excellent quality and I'd envy you on a rainy day. Thanks again!
I have watched several of your videos and noticed and liked your boots. Ticks are bad in Arkansas, US too. You may still want to use a botanical oil based tick spray on your pants. I hate it when they climb up your pants and end up on your back.
I like a 10" snow boot with 1000 gram Gore-Tex Thinsulate insulation, even in summer. I don't like rubber boots because they always get holes in them, and then they fill with water and my feet stay wet and cold. In fact, I've never found a boot that actually kept my feet dry in all conditions, so I figured if I can't keep my feet from getting wet, then I need a boot that will dry out fast and keep my feet warm even if they get soaked. I also prefer a stiff sole because it protects better from rocks and sharp thorns and the occasional broken glass. I have rubber boots, but they stay at home for when I work in the garden.
Hej Bjorn, I really like your anorak. Can you tell me what brand it is or recommend some that you like? I have a wool anorak that works great except for at collecting tinder. Thanks!
Do you have ticks in this time? I mean february or march? What temperature do you have outside? I am from Slovakia in Middle Europe and we have problem with ticks too, but in a spring and summer time (May until September) when is warm weather.
Hi Bjorn 🤠🍀 many thanks for your good advice on rubber boots. I myself live in Scandinavia in Denmark actually🇩🇰 😁 and that is what you say about the bad ticks they are also a huge problem here.🕷 It actually made me think of a question that I think most people here would like to included myself 😊 how would you remove a tick if you got one on your arm or leg? 👨🎓🧠Let's say you've been in the woods🌲🌳 with an overnight stay and in the morning you wake up with a tick what would you do? I hope you have a good day and your walk was really good hil Odin 🍃
Think im gonna try both types you recomended even though im normally the heavy leather boot type, which by the way if theyre smooth leather army boots (the old type Jumpingboots/Springerstiefel) ticks also wont get up onto all that easily.
Do you have a big tick problem in Norway and lime disease? Its not uncommon here, especially the east coast of the USA for some reason. Ive hunted all over the USA and its definitely worse on the east coast in my opinion at least the lime disease carrying ticks.
I've had tick fever and it really messed me up, to say the least!!! Had to have brain surgery. I'm crippled from the tick. Check for ticks every 4 hours.
At one time I thought Muck “artic” boots were the best, and the first pair I had lasted me several years, the next few pairs lasted only a year and the final pair only a few months before the began leaking. Muck had switched to having them made in China and obviously made them cheaper. Now I’m trying “Dry Shod”, also made in China.
I think Nora Wellington boots are the best, (imho). We don't have ticks here in Yorkshire (England), so good leather hiking /work boots, (waterproof of course) are my favourite, for wet conditions, and good quality trail shoes for when it's dry, (Merrell, etc), when wearing shorts,, Don't Rubber boots make your feet sweat ???, PS, we're currently having the hottest February on record, here in England... ,, , 15 degrees c most days, at the moment,,,
My method is to strap opossums to my knees, one on each leg, because opossums eat ticks. 🙃 just kidding! Thanks for the excellent footwear advice. We have terrible ticks in Massachusetts. Take care ✌️🌻
Bull-Fighter! :-) Ti amo! as a viking, as The Viking! :-) ( hhhhhh.... some people say that we're stupid aaand the best boots for the Bushcraft is Crocs ! ) Kids....
I feel like I wouldn't even be out of my element in Norway. I know my picture suggests a Scottish origin, but I've lived in Nova Scotia, Canada all my life, and I swear I could name just about every plant I see around you, because we have the same ones here ;) Assuming I'm right about the Pinus Resinosa surrounding you in every video, I've always found those trees in particular fascinating. They say their genetic diversity is so low that they must have gone nearly extinct during the last ice age. So it's always interesting to see how far they've gone since then. We often see the history of life in terms of millions of years of scale, but those trees were probably only there for around 10,000 Edit: just hit play again, and apparently I made assumptions. Last 5 videos I saw you were in the pines, the one time I comment on it, and you're in the spruce forest. Oops.
My friend died from a tick .. She had a rare disease caused by the tick. She lived at the beach .. I got married at her beautiful home surrounded by Redwood trees. She owned the last woody Area filled with red Redwood tree. I miss her. So yes tick can kill you. And it’s in the US.
Hi Mac, here in California I just bought one at Ralph’s (Kroger’s) grocery. Shop for a vegetable steamer, where this device is placed in the bottom of a large pot with 1-2” of water. Place the veggies inside the metal steamer and place the pot lid on the pot. FYI, I inherited my wife’s old one for my fire tray. Cheers!
I do not know if they are. But in my humble experience, rubber is so cold (or rather conductive) in it self, it takes alot of insulation to make them warm. Already in -5 celcius it can be to cold, but the cold usually comes from underneath the foot. When you stop, try place your feet on something non-conductive, perhaps a heap of evergreen brances or such, to insulate from the ground cold. The rubber boots with detachable inner felt-sock can be used a bit further down the cold-scale, but not too far.
I've never heard a bushcrafter say to get boots appropriate for your region, so that's relieving to hear. Also, "knowledge doesn't weigh anything." Wisdom. That's why i come here.
Thanks again, Robert.
An old Scandinavian/Germanic saying, very wise indeed
Bjørn I like how you are honest with us with the hiking boots and how you don’t pick one or several because it is beneficial to you. Thanks again my friend for another great video
Just an additional tip for those getting new hiking/walking boots, if I may: don't look too much on the pricetag - footwear is the last part of your outfit that you wanna save money on, if that is ever an issue (outdoors clothing can fast become pricy). Bad footwear will ruin a nice trip very fast!
MrSorePaws I agree!
agreed ! I have been watching a chiropodist (foot specialist) fix peoples in grown toe nails ,corns etc from bad foot wear and I have to say it looks horrible ! I always pay extra for good shoes and keep them untill they are threadbare !
Yep .. I would second that 👍. Poor choice in footwear can spoil most things pretty quickly .. and chiropodists don't come cheap.
I personally think that the problem often starts early in life when parents (and society) puts children's feet into shoes from a very young age.
In South Africa, as a child right through to adulthood, 'going barefoot' was the norm. Kids even went to school barefoot (saved money on juvenile 'shoe bashing' and allowed the child's feet to develope normally).
I read many years back, in a Hiking Magazine, an article by 'The Naked Hiker' in which he stated, "Good Jacket and Good Boots" .. the rest is secondary.
Like an architect once said, regarding building a house .. "Good Foundation and a Good Roof .. the rest, not as important."
I like that your name corresponds so well with you comment, also I totally agree, bought some very expensive mountain boots about 5 years ago for a hiking vacation in Nepal, and I still wear them for any hike I partake in, so comfortable and they fit well from the very first time I put them on
@@left4cash Thanks - this is just by chance, though. True story behind my name: Many years ago, I was playing an online word game (Word Yacht?) with a couple of american women. They used dog avatars, so I chose one as well. Then I started working at a factory making corrugated card, and in the beginning, I had a LOT of papercuts. I needed a name for the game. SorePaws? Naah, was sorta missing something. So: MrSorePaws - been using the name ever since! Only place online that I know of where MrSorePaws is NOT me, is on reddit
I love going out in nature but I'm pretty bad at getting myself out, but you inspired me to go skiing today in the woods and I don't think I would have done so if it wasn't for you and your great content, so thank you.
Good advice, I keep a pair of rubber boots by the door, Treton are a great brand too.
When we are very small children we love rubber boots for stomping in the mud , now we arent so young but we still love them lol!😂
Take care my friend! Wade
Woodswalker 1965 Thanks, Wade. Very true! I guess we become boys again out in the woods.
Another interesting video, thanks. In SE Australia, boots are all about the snakes and the terrain.
I am one of those people that wondered what boots you were wearing. They make sense and I have been looking to find something like them. Another great background for your talk too! Thanks, Bjorn!
Steve Fitch Thanks, my friend!
Comfort and functional the best way to go
Thank You Bjorn All The Best from Colorado!
I used to use wellies all the time for work ( I'm a gardener) but I currently use leather hiking boots for work and bushcraft and hiking in the winter and trail runners in the summer.
I seem to have a different set of footwear for every activity.
Cheers.
They are nice boots Bjorn,they look fairly heavy duty,thanks for your video...oh and we have ticks in our country also,I had one a few years ago and didn't even realise it was on me for a day or so,damn horrible things.
After working in Alaska I became a fan of Extratuf rubber boots! They are quite appropriate for Maine as well.
Very interesting.
Especially about the ticks and the rubber. I don't know if there is any area were the ticks are as bad as in southern Germany.
I also love the five finger shoes, they're great. I always use them for jogging (on forest roads, so no big deal with the ticks) and for practicing sword fighting.
Keep up the good work!
Very nice Bjorn. Even for "show" it was great to see you start your fire.
I'm in North Carolina USA and do a lot of fieldwork for natural resources surveys. I've favored LaCrosse Grange 18" rubber boots for your reasons shown (streams) and mentioned.
Thank you for your videos. I've been watching your more recent ones. Keep up the good work! Grace to you.
I was the first viewer. :) I have wondered about your boots. They would very useful at my stable right now.. Lots of mud. :) thanks for sharing.
Spirit Forest, yes, I see horse owners use boots of this kind a lot.
Good advice. I had lyme disease for 2 years before diagnosed Trust you dont want this to happen to you. Took along time to get better.
I love your channel, deepest gratitude for the work you put into these videos.
In the southern US ticks have become a terrible problem. I use Hunter or Baffin brand rubber boots for the reason you mentioned.
Fine production quality and I appreciate your work and sharing your experience.
Good equipment indeed! Thanks for sharing! ATB from sunny Wintergarden,Florida👍🇺🇸😎👍!
You’re welcome!
Definately going to try boots like this. I am in the southern US and ticks are bad here. I have had one already in February. Thank you for the insight.
I've been plucking them off my dog like crazy lol I'm in SC
Crayton S Sorry to hear that, but I think boots of this sort will help.
Sorry to here that too Crayton. If anyone has symptom after a tick bite please look into Ozone therapy. It’s cheep and effective if you learn how to do it for yourself. Bacteria and viruses can’t survive ozone. Best wishes.
Ticks are a real pest, once I had one inbetween my toes although I was wearing boots and my pants were tucked into them. Nem oil helps against them ( sometimes ) but you'll stink quite a bit.
Great video again Bjorn!
Love simply videos like this. Nice scenery and quite conversation .
Cheers
I'm in the Northeast USA and the ticks are everywhere. In cooler weather I'm going to try the boots you suggested. Thanks for the tip.
Ticks are now totally insane here in Scotland! Can't go out without dozens on you these days...
Very interesting perspective, would never have known that about ticks, thanks Bjorn 👍🙂
mike_outdoors 1981, it took me a while to figure it out!
Go directly to 5:20? No way. Watching your videos is pure joy. I wouldn't want to miss anything.
Ticks are very bad here in NW Arkansas. Thanks for the advice on rubber boots.
Hi Bjørn .. a handy bit of info 👍 .. thanks 😊.
Yep, ticks .. also a major problem here in North-Western Switzerland .. and approx 50%+ of ours carry Tickbite Fever / Lymes Disease.
Many years back, I used green 'Nora' (Wellington-type) Boots when working underground as a Development Shift Boss (Underground Tunnelling Shift Suprrvisor). Each day, the tunnels blasted got longer .. so one had to walk double that extra distance each day 😩😁.
Those Nora boots were fabulously soft and comfortable (fitted like a glove and great for walking the daily kilometers ) .. albeit susceptible to cuts from sharp rocks.
I like your 'IKEA' folding Fire Base .. a neat idea.
Once again, thanks for sharing .. take care .. Tommy
I use Lacrosse boot, very similar to what your wearing in this video, for Pheasant and Duck hunting and the Zamberlin model Vois GT boot for backpacking. Usually long backpack treks with 60-70 lbs. Backpack.
Thanks for the information Bjorn. We have always wondered if they were ''special'' wellingtons but now know them as ordinary.
One of my kind a man of the trees
Thank you for the tick and rubber boot talk.
I completely agree with you on asking in your local area ! I lived in a dessert area and now I live in a plains and woods area so the climate and ground are different ! Ticks are a huge problem were we live and they can make you very sick so after a hike we always check out dogs and bodies for them , especially in tall grasses ! I wish we could wear rubber boots or soft soled shoes here but we get large thorny trees called locust trees with thorns the length of my thumb !! hard soles are not as great but necessary unless I want to go to the emergency room for a stab wound to my feet !
Smooth because of bugs, thank you got it :)
Always enjoy your videos, Bjorn. I guess whatever cold weather you usually have has moved over to our side of the world. I live in the geographical center of Canada (no, not Toronto which is the center of the universe, so they tell us :) ) at 49 degrees latitude and we have been 10 to 15 degrees Celsius below normal with about 2 feet of snow in our local area and much more if you travel east of us. We started our day at about -22C.
Thanks for the video Bjorn, our weather conditions and ticks are similar to yours. Granted we just had about 15 centimeters of snow today in south eastern Ontario, Canada. I am going to look for a pair of rubber boots like those. Cheers!
I am up in Trondelag and use gummistovler in the shoulder seasons (late spring and early autumn) when the ground is muddy or swampy. Also on the farm and fishing boat when I don't want to track yucky stuff back to house/car. I just find them too warm for summer and too cold in the winter.
I know it is a personal preference thing but I treasure a good pair of tall, waterproof, breathable hiking or hunting boots. I spare no expense on my footwear and prefer Salomon and Viking. I like Vibram five fingers too, but not for bushcraft.
Loving this! Quite surprised by you mentioning the 5-fingered shoes. I also wear them (from Vibram). If you like minimalistic shoes, I can also recommend Vivo Barefoot.
For bishceafting where you may not walk lots but it's quite wet out there then wellington's would be good, but bare in mind that I'd recommend merino woollen socks due to rubber boots often feeling colder.
I enjoy the MUCK boots. I think they are GODS gift to mankind.
Another peaceful video with pearls of wisdom. :) I throw in a few pearls myself. In my experience, the training of the feet/sole/ankles are the limit. The shoes/boots are a sort of "help"/support for the foot/ankle, especially on rooty-rocky surfaces. It is said the reasons for really stiff soles are that stones, rocks and similar, on long walks can displace the bones in the foot making a very handicapping and painful recovery. And an ankle injury can make a trip a disaster. It all depends on the weight, the feet, and the surface. Some people cannot use rubber-boots at all, they are to soft for them. Personally I feel they definately have their place, but extra pairs of socks might be needed (condensation can make wet feet). Also some rubber patchings or shoe goo can be useful in repair-kit on longer walks. I have heard of rubber-boots with stiffer soles and even stiff soles, but I have not found them. Trouble here could be its metal support indside the sole, which could make them super-cold in minus celcius temperatures.
Great video Bjorn, thanks for sharing,
Greetings from Latvia! We also have this tick issue. They are everywhere!! The boots could be one solution :)
Thanks for showing us this video helped me a lot. :)
Bjorn, thanks for sharing, winters here in Oklahoma haven't been cold enough to knock down or kill ticks and insects as it used to in years past . Atb
Michael Ryan, I think that is what is happening here as well.
Yes Wellington Boots. Named after the Duke of Wellington who wore long knee high leather boots.. The style became synonymous with him and the name the stuck to that style which includes rubber boots today.
Lots of ticks here in Scotland 👍 wellies are the best
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your beautiful scenery too☺. Have a great week to you and family Bjorn.
Mrs., thanks and likewise!
After my brother getting bitten by a tick last year, this year I have bought some long wool kilt socks which I will frequently spray with permethrin. I will be using these with trousers and long sleeved shirt (also sprayed ) not my kilt, while in the woods lol. 🙂🏴.
Been Binge watching for three days haha great videos...can't wait to get out in the woods this weekend
Well said, Bjorn. Boots like gear should be suited for the area you are in.
My father have the exact same boots!
I prefer leather boots though, since they are just as good around the forge as outdoor!
I've been wondering about your boots! Now i know. 👌
Canada gets ticks too. But probably not as bad as Norway im guessing... i wear full rubber if its spring or fall .. when i hike in -40 I need that neoprim. Grear vid 🤘
Thanks for the great video! I was looking at those boots online, great idea for ticks, they are really bad here in Pennsylvania as well. Keep up the good work brother!
When I was able to hike rubber boots made my feet sweat to bad. Knee high leather boots or mocicines were better 4 me
I have a pair of German army mountain boots, very comfy, for general use!
What do you think of the Norwegian Army boots pattern 77? I find them excellent for hiking and backpacking in Scotland, where I live, particularly in the colder months. I treat them with grease, and a touch of Stockholm tar, and have never been bothered with water ingress.
Ticks have been really bad here (Atlantic Canada) for years now.
Also been wearing Vibrams for maaaany years now, they're great. For winter we've tried out Xero shoes. The hikers aren't bad, the grip is a little weak, but it lets me wear minimalist shoes in the winter (with decent socks). Not water proof, but good enough for general walking around.
There are a lot of wetlands here in South Carolina. Ticks are a huge issue too. The issue I have is a good proper fit... I have worn boots such as those... but they become uncomfortable after a while
Yeah Tretron boots, they are pretty good until they get damaged, but I noticed some people have ones with a loop seal on top that makes them also more rainproof, I wonder if these high quality ones last longer. Also I should add that I did hike with rubber boots, they are pretty heavy but can be made quite comfortable with insoles. You don't get blisters typically because they don't get too warm(unless you put in a liner maybe or if they leak and wetness gets in) My problem is that they wear out and start leaking, even the heavy duty ones that are meant for hiking.
I admit I put mine through hell on the kungsladen , bushwacking and entering bogs, and they lasted that but I did get wet by rain from above because I didn't have that loop gaiter to seal them.
I used the Tretron Strong at the time , nowadays I think they have other models.
The main disadvantage is that they are heavy and unless you have a liner for them they are no good for idling in very cold weather(because rubber alone is not a good insulator).
They are also not that breathable but for whatever reason that was not much of an issue for me.
In my part of the country we have plenty of poisonous snakes. Boots like this when in the woods is a wise choice and will save your life.
Im new here on your channel, and im loving it. Keep it up! Cheers from Brazil.
Welcome, Samuel! And thank you!
There are also many ticks in Germany Netherlands Belgium
Bjorn can you tell me the make of the jacket you were wearing .
Stuart Burgon I normally use Swedteam outer shell and a Norrøna inner woolen jacket.
Solid work boots are best.
Thank you for this informative video. I very much enjoyed the introduction walk through the woods, too, with the sounds of the woodland a key focus.
Sadly I have been rather busy to catch your videos in time but luckily there is no time limit on RUclips! I’m actually making my own axe from scratch (although I lack a forge so I’ll be buying a forged head from somebody else) and I’m documenting the handle-making process on a new Instagram. I’m considering making a new channel here on RUclips to document things like that too.
I have often wanted those 5 toed shoes you mentioned but here they are a bit of a joke item. Although if I started to do more hiking / camping / bushcraft I may consider buying some
Another great video here Bjorn. Good boots are very important as we must look after our feet. I haven't seen anyone wear 'wellies' for a long time! Personally, I prefer walking shoes over boots or wellingtons. I like to have free ankles and I feel wellingtons restrict my movement. Although, this does mean I have to carry a tic removal tool when I go out on a trip. And might I say, your wellies look of excellent quality and I'd envy you on a rainy day. Thanks again!
Matty Claxton, thanks a lot for your input, my friend.
I have watched several of your videos and noticed and liked your boots. Ticks are bad in Arkansas, US too. You may still want to use a botanical oil based tick spray on your pants. I hate it when they climb up your pants and end up on your back.
I like a 10" snow boot with 1000 gram Gore-Tex Thinsulate insulation, even in summer. I don't like rubber boots because they always get holes in them, and then they fill with water and my feet stay wet and cold. In fact, I've never found a boot that actually kept my feet dry in all conditions, so I figured if I can't keep my feet from getting wet, then I need a boot that will dry out fast and keep my feet warm even if they get soaked. I also prefer a stiff sole because it protects better from rocks and sharp thorns and the occasional broken glass.
I have rubber boots, but they stay at home for when I work in the garden.
Thank U Sir this video helped me A lot I'll make a note of that in the future😇 thank u for the video sir
GG GREAT GUNS Thanks for the comment. Glad to help!
I bet the Vikings would have liked rubber boots. It would have saved them having to wrap their legs with the winingas. Great video, Bjørn.
I personally use sorel boots but I’ll definitely take everything you say into account my friend :D
Light Of Arda, thank you, that’s a great compliment:
Hej Bjorn, I really like your anorak. Can you tell me what brand it is or recommend some that you like? I have a wool anorak that works great except for at collecting tinder. Thanks!
For good hiking boots, wolverine or red wings are great. Even nike makes hiking boots
Do you have ticks in this time? I mean february or march? What temperature do you have outside? I am from Slovakia in Middle Europe and we have problem with ticks too, but in a spring and summer time (May until September) when is warm weather.
Hi Bjorn 🤠🍀 many thanks for your good advice on rubber boots. I myself live in Scandinavia in Denmark actually🇩🇰 😁 and that is what you say about the bad ticks they are also a huge problem here.🕷 It actually made me think of a question that I think most people here would like to included myself 😊 how would you remove a tick if you got one on your arm or leg? 👨🎓🧠Let's say you've been in the woods🌲🌳 with an overnight stay and in the morning you wake up with a tick what would you do? I hope you have a good day and your walk was really good
hil Odin 🍃
Think im gonna try both types you recomended even though im normally the heavy leather boot type, which by the way if theyre smooth leather army boots (the old type Jumpingboots/Springerstiefel) ticks also wont get up onto all that easily.
Do you have a big tick problem in Norway and lime disease? Its not uncommon here, especially the east coast of the USA for some reason. Ive hunted all over the USA and its definitely worse on the east coast in my opinion at least the lime disease carrying ticks.
I've had tick fever and it really messed me up, to say the least!!! Had to have brain surgery. I'm crippled from the tick. Check for ticks every 4 hours.
Sorry to here that Eugene. I don’t have words. If anyone has chronic tick diseases ozone therapy really is powerful. All my best wishes
At one time I thought Muck “artic” boots were the best, and the first pair I had lasted me several years, the next few pairs lasted only a year and the final pair only a few months before the began leaking. Muck had switched to having them made in China and obviously made them cheaper. Now I’m trying “Dry Shod”, also made in China.
LinnTractorNut Try buying boots made in the UK such as Doc Martins.... so much better.
How do you keep your feet from sweating and getting cold in those rubber boots.
I think Nora Wellington boots are the best, (imho).
We don't have ticks here in Yorkshire (England), so good leather hiking /work boots, (waterproof of course) are my favourite, for wet conditions, and good quality trail shoes for when it's dry,
(Merrell, etc), when wearing shorts,,
Don't Rubber boots make your feet sweat ???,
PS, we're currently having the hottest February on record, here in England...
,, , 15 degrees c most days, at the moment,,,
A wise man once said, “Never skimp on two things, on good pair of shoes and bed. Because you spend 90% of your time in them».
My method is to strap opossums to my knees, one on each leg, because opossums eat ticks. 🙃 just kidding!
Thanks for the excellent footwear advice. We have terrible ticks in Massachusetts. Take care ✌️🌻
ThuleanPerspective has a video about Borrelia (the bacteria which is linked to Lyme disease from ticks). Check it out, it is very useful.
Chickens or Guinea fowl will fix the tick problem.
ticks are bad here in Missouri, USA
Mikey Cleveland Yes, I’ve heard so!
I am interested in your fire plate. Where did you discuss that?
S Johnson, I haven’t yet, but maybe I should? I got it at The Bushcraft Store.
Please do. Thanks.@@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen
Bull-Fighter! :-) Ti amo! as a viking, as The Viking! :-) ( hhhhhh.... some people say that we're stupid aaand the best boots for the Bushcraft is Crocs ! ) Kids....
I feel like I wouldn't even be out of my element in Norway. I know my picture suggests a Scottish origin, but I've lived in Nova Scotia, Canada all my life, and I swear I could name just about every plant I see around you, because we have the same ones here ;) Assuming I'm right about the Pinus Resinosa surrounding you in every video, I've always found those trees in particular fascinating. They say their genetic diversity is so low that they must have gone nearly extinct during the last ice age. So it's always interesting to see how far they've gone since then. We often see the history of life in terms of millions of years of scale, but those trees were probably only there for around 10,000
Edit: just hit play again, and apparently I made assumptions. Last 5 videos I saw you were in the pines, the one time I comment on it, and you're in the spruce forest. Oops.
they say evolution is dead debatable
My friend died from a tick .. She had a rare disease caused by the tick. She lived at the beach .. I got married at her beautiful home surrounded by Redwood trees. She owned the last woody Area filled with red Redwood tree. I miss her. So yes tick can kill you. And it’s in the US.
.......so when you sit , ticks can still attach themselves ....
Is there a fire ban where you live? I notice you often use a fire box or other means of holding a fire.
Come to Australia, its the land of ticks and deceased mosquitoes!
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where did you aquire your "fire dish" ?
Hi Mac, here in California I just bought one at Ralph’s (Kroger’s) grocery. Shop for a vegetable steamer, where this device is placed in the bottom of a large pot with 1-2” of water. Place the veggies inside the metal steamer and place the pot lid on the pot. FYI, I inherited my wife’s old one for my fire tray. Cheers!
do literally any rubber boots do the job?
i have some cheap dunlop steel cap rubber boots or wellingtons as us Brits would say Haha.
Are your boots insulated?
Clint Lofton Yes, with neoprene.
I do not know if they are. But in my humble experience, rubber is so cold (or rather conductive) in it self, it takes alot of insulation to make them warm. Already in -5 celcius it can be to cold, but the cold usually comes from underneath the foot. When you stop, try place your feet on something non-conductive, perhaps a heap of evergreen brances or such, to insulate from the ground cold. The rubber boots with detachable inner felt-sock can be used a bit further down the cold-scale, but not too far.