Shoe Care & Accessories

Hunting footwear works harder than any other piece of your gear – it wades through wet ground, sits still in a high seat on a cold morning, and carries you through the forest all day. This section brings together everything that keeps boots in shape and your feet dry: care products, insoles, laces, boot bags, socks and gaiters. None of these are extras. Each one solves a problem you actually run into in the field – soaked boots after a morning hunt, cold feet during a long sit, a lace that snaps right before you leave the house.

What you'll find in this section

The section covers five main groups: care products for cleaning and waterproofing, insoles for warmth and comfort, laces for replacement, boot bags for transport, and socks built for long hours outdoors.

Care products

Care products cover waterproofing sprays, oils and creams for leather and textile boots. After a morning through wet grass or a bog, the leather loses its protection, so regular waterproofing keeps moisture out and extends how long the boots last. Cream also keeps leather supple so it does not crack at the flex points.

Insoles

Insoles change comfort more than almost anything else in the boot, from simple cushioned models to wireless heated ones like the Alpenheat HotSole. They matter most when you stand or sit for hours in a high seat and your feet lose heat faster than the rest of your body. A good insole also cuts fatigue on long driven-hunt days.

Laces

Laces are a small thing that can ruin a hunt if one snaps in the dark before you leave. A spare pair from Chiruca or Harkila weighs nothing and is worth keeping in a pocket.

Boot bags

Boot bags keep a clean car boot free of mud and wet from your hunting boots, and protect the boots themselves while you carry them between home and the hunting ground. This matters most when the boots are still wet and need to travel apart from the rest of your gear.

Socks

Socks, such as Chiruca Outlast or Alaska CoolDry, manage temperature and moisture – important both in a cold high seat in winter and on a long walk in summer. Antibacterial properties matter when the same boots go on several times a week.

How to choose insoles and socks for the weather

Choose based on how many hours you will stay still and how cold it is. For a cold, static sit in a high seat, a heated insole paired with thermal socks works best; for an active walk through the forest, a cushioned insole and a breathable sock is enough.

If your feet stay cold even with warm socks, the problem is often the boot fit rather than the sock – a boot that is too tight restricts circulation and the feet cool faster. An insole should sit without squeezing the inside of the boot.

Caring for boots after a wet hunt

Dry boots naturally at room temperature, never next to a radiator or heater – sudden heat dries out leather and makes it crack. Before storing them, treat with a waterproofing product or cream, especially if the boots stayed wet for more than a couple of hours.

Air out the inside separately – pull the insoles out so moisture does not stay trapped between the sole and your foot. This also extends the life of the insole itself.

Gaiters for wading through wet ground

Gaiters protect the top of the boot and the bottom of your trousers from mud, branches and moisture when you have to wade through tall grass or a bog. Camouflage models also help you stay unnoticed as you close in on game.

Practical field tips

Keep a spare pair of laces and a dry pair of socks in a pocket – wet socks turn uncomfortable after a few hours even with a good insole. Check the seams and waterproofing on your boots before a long hunt, not at the last minute before you leave.

If you are not sure which insoles or care products suit your boots, write to us and we will help you choose from care products, insoles, laces, boot bags, socks and gaiters.