The year’s best new hunting boots for big game, waterfowl and upland birds

TROPHY SERIES 800G INSULATED ($US160)

Key features: Waterproof leather and Cordura; light and flexible construction; memory-foam footbed; 800 grams of Thinsulate; multi-terrain outsole.

The promise: “Ultimate performance through unpaved woods and creek crossings.”

Learn more: Rocky, www.rockyboots.com