For women
Hunting footwear built on a women's last. The category carries the waterproof HARKILA Saxnas GTX boot with a Gore-Tex membrane, made for stalking wet forest ground, long waits in the high seat and driven hunts. The Willow Green colour blends into woodland.
For women
Wet forest ground forgives many mistakes, but never the wrong footwear. A woman's foot is narrower at the heel and lower over the instep, so men's hunting boots tend to rub and slip even over a thick sock. This category collects footwear cut for the female foot, so the walk to the high seat and the hours spent in it do not end in blisters.
Who women's hunting boots are for
Women's hunting boots are for hunters who spend long hours outdoors: stalking damp woodland, sitting in a high seat until dusk, walking driven hunts or filling feeders. They differ from ordinary hiking boots in their waterproof membrane, quieter footfall and colours that disappear into the terrain. Dry, warm feet let you stay still when game steps out in the last minutes of light.
HARKILA Saxnas GTX: one boot for many situations
The category currently offers the women's HARKILA Saxnas GTX boot in Willow Green. It is a leather boot from the Danish hunting clothing maker HARKILA, fitted with a Gore-Tex membrane: water stays outside while the foot breathes on a long walk. The mossy green draws no attention in forest or field edge, so the boot suits most hunts from autumn to spring.
Waiting in the high seat
Sitting motionless cools the feet fast. The membrane stops dew and wet grass soaking through on the walk in, so you climb the ladder with dry feet and, with a warmer sock, sit out the evening in comfort.
Stalking wet ground
A supple sole lets you feel a twig underfoot before it cracks. The higher shaft keeps out dew and the shallow puddles hidden in grass while you close in on game against the wind.
On a driven hunt
A driven day means many kilometres through clear-cuts and ditches. Firm ankle support protects against a twist on windthrow, and a grippy tread holds on wet logs and clay slopes.
Estate work in the hunting grounds
Filling feeders, repairing towers or checking fields in autumn means mud and wet grass all day. The leather upper stands up to brush and spruce branches, and a cleaned boot lasts for seasons.
How to choose hunting footwear
When choosing boots for hunting, the deciding points are an exact fit over a hunting sock, the presence of a membrane, and the season you will wear the boots most. Measure your foot in the evening, when it is at its widest, and check the maker's size chart, since sizing varies between brands.
- Try boots on with the sock you will actually hunt in, not a thin everyday one.
- Leave about a centimetre in front of the toes: the foot slides forward on descents.
- Pick a higher shaft for wet meadows and marsh; a lower cut is enough for dry forest.
- A membrane is a must for cold-season high seat waits: a damp foot chills twice as fast.
- Check that the heel stays locked in place when you walk uphill.
Care after the hunt
After every wet day, brush off the mud, pull out the insoles and dry the boots at room temperature, never against a radiator. Treat the leather regularly with a conditioner rather than a thick layer of wax, so the membrane keeps breathing. Cared for this way, hunting boots stay waterproof for many seasons.
For deeper water and marsh, see our women's rubber boots, and socks and other small gear sit in the accessories section. If you are unsure about size or model, write to us and we will advise.