I have been hunting that sort of terrain and worse in AZ since 1981. I have a pair of Russell boots with a thick oak midsole and vibram soles (3d soles as the rock rounds the edges off and they no longer give a good grip on rock edges. The thick leather between the moccasin and the vibram sole keeps the sharp rock from bruising feet. I have hunted deer in this stuff in places where I swear to have not stepped on anything but rock for over a week! The boots themselves are a double layered oiled leather moccasin and are a little scratched up but good for another 20 years (probably without me). Little pricey but I think worth it. I wore out a pair of Rocky's with molded soles in one day, and 2 pairs of my Vietnam jungle boots in 2 seasons although they were a good design for the desert. Wear LL Bean rubber bottom boots in this stuff and you will come back barefoot after a couple hours. If you are worried about snakes wear some Turtle Skin gaiters or chaps. They also help with the Cholla.

Last edited by Jerry V Lape; 11/23/15 02:18 AM.