Hunt longer, stay warmer down to -22°F with the lightest space-grade insulation. No break-in required. Grip ice and lock your foot on rocky slopes. Guaranteed to keep you dry with a waterproof barrier that breathes 10x better than anything else. Alpha Aerogel 2.0 - move silently and hunt when others quit.
Nano porous membrane Extremely breathable and fully waterproof
Matrix®
The world's lightest and most efficient insulation
Aerogel
NASA developed insulation
ARCTIC GRIP™
Wet Ice traction technology by Vibram®
Dyneema®
World's strongest fiber
FREELOCK®
Unbreakable smart-lace system with 1 mm wire
Tech Specs
Thermal range: 60°F to -22°F
Weight: Boot size 9 - 1.3lbs
Outer shell: Full grain Italian cow leather, Dyneema®
Lining: Memory foam, polyester, polyurethane
Fit & Comfort
Fit: True to size with a slightly wider fit, accommodating various foot shapes.
Support: The insole features slight arch support for improved stability and reduced foot fatigue, along with heel stabilization for added balance.
Cushioning: A well-cushioned midsole ensures maximum comfort for prolonged wear.
Flexibility: The moderately soft outsole flexes naturally at the front, promoting even weight distribution and reducing joint stress.
Ready to Wear: No breaking in needed—these boots are soft, perfectly fitting, and exceptionally comfortable from day one.
Warranty & Care
Designed to last, Hillman boots deliver durability and comfort when used properly.
We offer a 2-year warranty covering manufacturing and material defects, including craftsmanship and materials. The warranty excludes damage caused by improper use, accidents, normal wear and tear, or use on non-natural terrains. [Read the full warranty conditions here.]
Care Instructions
Keep your Hillman boots performing at their best with proper care:
Use mink oil or waterproof leather wax to preserve the leather.
Avoid machine washing; let your boots air dry naturally.
These boots are designed for rugged outdoor adventures, excelling in hunting and nature-based activities. Using them on abrasive surfaces like asphalt or concrete can affect their durability. For optimal longevity, we recommend sticking to their intended purpose and avoiding everyday wear. The waterproofing warranty is valid for six months under regular outdoor use. Wear and tear or damage from misuse may void the warranty. Take care of your boots, and they’ll take care of you in the great outdoors.
Pairs well with
Waterproof, Insulated
Wet Ice tracking
1.3 lbs | 9US
0.59 kg | 42EU
60°F to -22°F
15°C to -30°C
Hunting: Driven, Stalking, Bow
Fishing, Outdoor, Trekking
Man, women, youth
Fits normal to slightly wide feet
Full grain cow leather, Dyneema®
Dryhunt® nanomembrane
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Insulated Hunting Boots That Outperform Irish Setter, Wild Rock & Gore-Tex
When cold weather threatens to cut your hunt short, the right pair makes all the difference. This description covers our revolutionary insulated hunting boots, featuring breakthrough technologies that keep feet warm in brutal cold, as well as delivering comfort on demanding terrain. We'll explain why these boots outperform traditional brands and what makes them best for hunters.
Six Breakthrough Technologies That Change Everything
We've packed six breakthroughs into these insulated hunting boots, delivering all the support of traditional mountain hunting boots without the bulk and weight. The Dryhunt nanoporous membrane keeps feet bone dry with extreme breathability while staying fully waterproof.
Matrix insulation provides the world's lightest thermal protection, while NASA-developed Aerogel adds bidirectional temperature control. Vibram's Arctic Grip gives wet ice traction on frozen surfaces. High-wear areas are reinforced with Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber. The Freelock unbreakable smart-lace system with 1mm wire adjusts fit in seconds. These breakthroughs create cold-weather hunting boots weighing just 1.3 pounds per boot, keeping feet warm to negative 22 degrees.
Built to give you rock-solid stability on any terrain while keeping feet bone dry and warm in extreme cold down to negative 22 degrees. Hillman's breakthrough dual insulation delivers all the support of traditional mountain hunting boots without the bulkiness and weight. The completely silent construction means no squeaks or crackles moving through brush, keeping your approach undetected.
Waterproof Hunting Boots That Actually Breathe
Most waterproof boots trap moisture inside, leaving cold feet. The Dryhunt membrane in our insulated hunting boots uses nanoporous technology, allowing air permeability. Unlike standard membranes relying on condensation transfer, water vapor escapes through nanosized pores while blocking water droplets.
Submerge these boots up to 5 inches deep without leaks. The waterproof barrier keeps feet dry crossing streams, trudging through wet snow, and standing in marshes during late-season hunts.
Traditional membranes have limitations for hunting boots in extreme cold. These membranes stop breathing when sitting still. Our membrane maintains performance whether hiking or sitting.
The Science Behind Extreme Cold Performance
The heart of these cold-weather hunting boots lies in dual insulation. Explore the world's best weight-to-thermal-efficiency ratio. Paired together, NASA-developed Aerogel and Matrix, the lightest insulation on earth, create a layer that's up to 10 times lighter and 30% less bulky than most 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, and even 2000 gram Primaloft or Thinsulate hunting boots. Using just 17.5 grams per boot, this delivers thermal protection to negative 22 degrees. This helps reduce weight significantly.
Matrix provides thermal conductivity at 1mm thick, while Aerogel regulates heat transfer. Together they keep toes warm in brutal cold but prevent overheating.
Traditional hunting boots from brands like Irish Setter rely on heavy insulation that adds weight. A typical traditional boot weighs nearly double ours. When covering trail miles or hauling heavy loads after an elk hunt, that matters. These boots combine performance with style.
Great Boot Features for Demanding Terrain
These hunting boots are built for steep terrain and rugged trails where secure footing matters most. The rubber Vibram Arctic Grip outsole provides excellent traction on ice, frozen ground, and mud while shedding debris to maintain grip. Designed for demanding hunts, they keep you stable and confident across rock, slope, and rough terrain.
The full-grain Italian cow leather upper provides protection and flexibility. Unlike suede leather, our leather breathes and moves naturally. The quality leather withstands abuse from brush, rocks, and mountains. With mink oil or wax, this material serves for many seasons. These are tough leather boots.
The 10-inch tall shaft provides excellent ankle support. The H-Flex polymer insole includes heel stabilization to prevent foot sliding and reduce blisters. The shock-absorbing EVA midsole distributes weight evenly across your foot. This is a comfortable boot.
The Freelock smart-lace system uses 1mm stainless steel wire that won't break, freeze, or fail. Adjust fit in seconds, wearing gloves. Dyneema reinforcement adds durability. The nylon guides and Durashield panels protect the lasting board.
Built to Dominate Late-Season Hunting Conditions
With lightweight insulation, waterproofing, and flexible construction, these boots excel at late-season pursuits. Calling elk in November, sitting during the rut, or working through frozen marshes, your feet stay warm and dry throughout. The ventilated memory foam collar prevents cold spots around your calf. Detachable gaiter loops add protection in deep snow.
The flexible structure promotes natural foot movement. After a full day walking through tough terrain and sitting through freezing weather, you'll feel fresh. No break in needed. Hunters who prefer maximum comfort will appreciate the quality construction and style that make these boots stand out in the market. This bit of attention extends the life of your boots.
Traditional Membrane Versus Real Breathability
Traditional hydrophilic membranes appear in countless hunting boots from brands like Wild Rock. While these work for hiking, they have limitations for cold-weather hunting boots. These membranes use a process where moisture condenses slowly.
When sitting in a deer stand during the late season, traditional membranes stop breathing. Your feet generate moisture from the insulation warmth, but sweat has nowhere to escape. When you start walking, you have damp socks and cold toes.
Our Dryhunt membrane maintains breathability regardless of temperature. Whether hiking mountain trails in the fall, sitting during elk hunts, or trudging through snow, moisture escapes continuously. Your feet stay dry inside.
FAQ: Best Cold-Weather Hunting Boots
You're probably asking yourself the same questions every hunter does:
What makes these insulated hunting boots better for cold weather than traditional brands?
Our boots use Matrix and Aerogel insulation, weighing 16 times less than Thinsulate insulation or Primaloft insulation in traditional models, delivering the same warmth to negative 22 degrees. At 1.3 pounds per boot, they reduce fatigue. The Dryhunt membrane breathes 10x better than Gore-Tex.
Will Hilman's lightweight boots keep my feet warm during late-season elk hunting in the mountains?
Yes, because the dual-layer insulation maintains warmth down to negative 22 degrees, keeping your toes comfortable in brutal cold. Between the flexible construction and shock-absorbing midsole, you can cover long distances without fatigue. The Arctic Grip soles handle traction on ice when it matters most.
Are these boots comfortable enough for technical climbing straight from the box?
Yes. Experience out-of-the-box comfort with durable construction built for climbing. The roomy fit provides space for natural foot movement, while reinforced areas handle demanding rocky terrain.
Do these boots have enough room for thick hunting socks?
Yes, because the wider fit provides plenty of room for thick wool or insulated socks without restricting circulation.
Built to Fit Every Hunter
Aerogel 2.0 Insulated Hunting Boots in classic Brown blend naturally with outdoor environments. USA men's sizes are from 7 to 14.5; USA women's sizes are from 5.5 to 8.5. Freelock lacing enables quick custom fit adjustments.
End Cold Feet Forever: Step into Warmth and Performance
Don't let cold feet ruin another hunt when you could wear boots to solve the problem. Equip yourself today with these hunting boots and experience the difference real innovation makes in hunting in the mountains or pushing through demanding terrain.
Dryhunt® - The world's most air-permeable nano-membrane
Waterproof - Keeps your feet dry in water up to 5 inches (12 cm) deep
MATRIX® The world's lightest and most efficient insulation, now in synergy with NASA-developed Aerogel insulation, ensures your feet stay warm to an impressive -22°F / -30°C.
Water-repellent outer shell made of premium Italian calf leather
Dryhunt® has unmatched breathability, allowing the moisture from your feet to be transported outside the boots much faster and efficiently. The nanoporous air-permeable technology performs hundreds of times better than the moisture vapor transmission technology. Other hunting boots can leave you with damp, sticky feet by the end of the day, but Dryhunt® provides the best balance of breathability and waterproofness.
As seen in this electron microscope image, Dryhunt’s nanoporous structure allows moisture to escape freely through its nanosized pores. Meanwhile, the pores are smaller than water droplets, effectively blocking water from the outside. Thanks to this cutting-edge nanotechnology, your feet will stay dry, warm, and free from the frustrations caused by 99.9% of conventional membranes.
99.9% of membranes out there are solid hydrophilic membranes that don’t offer direct breathability. Moisture escapes through these membranes via a condensation-like process, which is highly inefficient and fails to effectively release excess moisture. As a result, you’re left with damp or even wet, freezing feet all day long
How Waterproofing Works? The water droplet is 20 times larger than the nanopores of Dryhunt® membrane, which completely blocks water from getting through.
How breathability works? As you move, your sweat is vaporized and efficiently transported through the Dryhunt pores to the outside with unmatched efficiency.
Unmatched Breathability
The Dryhunt® nanoporous waterproof membrane is not just hundreds of times more breathable than GTX—it surpasses any leading membrane worldwide. Acting as a hydrophobic shield, it blocks external water while expelling moisture through nanosized pores with every step. Its unmatched efficiency, breathability, and thermoregulation deliver exceptional comfort and a balanced microclimate in both warm and Arctic conditions. Plus, it’s 100% PFAS-free and eco-friendly.
3-Fold Waterproof Efficiency Upgrade
The conventional benchmark waterproof tests at 1.6 inches (4 cm) above the boot's board. Hillman significantly surpasses this norm maintaining integrity even when boots are submerged in water up to 5 inches (12 cm) deep.
Exceeding the standard by over threefold with hillman boots you can navigate deeper muddy terrain, marshes, and riverbanks without a drop seeping in.
Exponentially Revolutionized Insulation Efficiency Down to -22°F (-30°C)
Insulation Evolution
16 times lighter, 30% less bulk and 1800% more efficient our cutting-edge double-layer insulation technology combines Aerogel and Matrix®, delivering unmatched thermal performance and comfort. This innovative system ensures maximum efficiency in extreme cold, while maintaining a cooling effect in warmer conditions. With only 7.5 grams of Matrix and 10 grams Aerogel per boot our insulation is the lightest and most effective ever created.
Matrix® Next-Generation Thermal Efficiency
Matrix® redefines insulation with its ultra-lightweight design and exceptional thermal conductivity properties. At just 0.13 oz./ft² (40 g./m²), it provides the highest efficiency ever achieved in an insulation material, approaching a vacuum's thermal conductivity and insulation performance. Less than 1 mm thick, when paired with Aerogel, Matrix improves its thermal efficiency by 50%, offering unmatched warmth, flexibility, and adaptability in cold and warm environments.
The Power of Aerogel - From NASA to You
Aerogel was first developed and engineered by NASA and utilized as insulation in space suits and aircraft. It pairs perfectly with Matrix insulation, which offers unparalleled lightweight efficiency in thermal conductivity. Aerogel improves its effects by regulating radiant heat transfer and providing bidirectional insulation features. Weighing only 0.16 oz./ft² (50 g./m²), Aerogel enhances the synergy, guaranteeing that your feet remain warm in severe cold while feeling comfortable in warm conditions.
The Synergy of Matrix and Aerogel
Paired together, Matrix and Aerogel form a revolutionary insulation system that is nine times lighter and 30% less bulky than traditional materials. This insulation has a combined weight of only 0.29 oz/ft² (90 g/m²), delivering thermal performance equivalent to that of 2.63 oz/ft² (800 g/m²) of conventional insulation. It provides warmth down to -22°F (-30°C) while effectively preventing overheating in warmer weather. By using Matrix and Aerogel synergistically, Hillman has developed the industry's lightest and most efficient bidirectional insulation.
The new FREELOCK® revolutionary lacing system is practically unbreakable thanks to the world's first 1 mm stainless steel laces. The laces are made of stainless steel wire consisting of 49 strands and are practically unbreakable. The steel wire is coated with plastic reinforcement to prevent friction against the shoes, protect your feet, and keep them comfortable. No way can you break it.
While walking, the forces are focused on the multi-point ankle guides to provide superior ankle support. No matter how tightly you lace your boots, the force helps to provide optimal stability as you walk, run, or climb.
The gear ratio is perfectly optimized so you can lace your boots with fewer turns than any currently in the market. It works so smoothly that it is a pleasure to use it every time. The wire guides are made of durable cold-resistant nylon and wider channels that will make it hard to block the wire if mud is stuck in the guides.
The new technology knob with the highest dragging power and superb durability is engineered by a new technology that is much simpler than other competitive products and has fewer weak points. If you want superior pleasure when wearing your boots, then you’ll love the FREELOCK® intelligent lacing system. Turn the control knob, and the web of laces tightens automatically and evenly.
You’re going to wish every pair of shoes you own had the FREELOCK® lacing system.
Now, with the most innovative ARCTIC GRIP™ outsoles by Vibram®, you will have the perfect traction, not only on mud but even on ice and frozen surfaces. The outsoles are also mud-proof and keep mud and debris from sticking to your boots. The rubber is formulated to have superior cohesion to almost any surface. Now, there’s nowhere you can’t go!
Health Matters
All-day unmatched comfort and support with a flexible outsole, dual shock absorption system, and H-Flex polymer insole for advanced heel stabilization
Joints and Muscle Support
Joints and Muscle Support
Conventional outdoor boots often have a rigid structure that limits movement in the ankle and foot joints, concentrating the load on the calves, ankles, and knees. This can lead to health issues and faster fatigue. In contrast, our flexible design promotes even load distribution across all joints, ensuring a more comfortable and ergonomic experience.
Foot and Heel Support
Foot and Heel Support
Experience unmatched comfort and protection with the shock-absorbing EVA midsole and H-Flex polymer support insole, featuring extra cushioning. The advanced H-Flex heel stabilization system enhances weight distribution, minimizes vibration, and helps prevent sprains, ensuring optimal support and comfort all day long.
Full 360° Board Shielding
Elevate your footwear's durability to unprecedented levels. Our side protection panels, crafted from Durashield® molded rubber, set a new standard for wear resistance, ensuring a lifetime of peak performance.
Flexible Structure
360° board protection with two types of polymer materials guarantees the highest wear resistance while allowing all foot joints to move freely.
The World's Strongest Fiber™
Dyneema stands as the pinnacle of strength, surpassing even steel and Kevlar. Renowned as the world's strongest fiber, it combines unparalleled durability with an astonishingly lightweight composition. We utilized Dyneema® for the folding tongue sides to create a sleek, highly comfortable, exceptionally durable zone that is resistant to friction – all without producing any squeaking or noise while in motion.