About Us

Born from the Hunt

Central Montana doesn't forgive mistakes. The Chain of Buttes—rolling hills, deep canyons, and unforgiving rock—is where our founders spent thousands of hours pursuing elk and deer with a bow, learning one truth: your boots matter more than your weapon.

The Problem

Every boot forced you to choose your battles. Heavy mountaineering boots that crush your feet. Rubber boots that can't handle distance. Lightweight hikers that fall apart. Stiff boots that announce every step.

Most hunters don't spend their season in extreme alpine conditions. They hunt rolling hills, creek bottoms, prairie terrain, and open country where mobility matters more than mountaineering-grade armor.

The Phantom Step isn't trying to be a technical mountaineering boot. It's built for hunters who cover miles of diverse terrain, who value speed and silence, and who understand that the best boot is the one that disappears on your feet.

Our Approach

We stripped everything down to what actually matters: speed, endurance, and connection to the ground.

Move faster - At under 12 ounces per boot, cover more ground with less effort

Stay lighter - What you don't carry multiplies the energy you save

Feel everything - Ground contact gives you silent movement

Hunt longer - When your boots disappear, focus on the hunt

Ultralight isn't a compromise. It's an advantage.

Built for Real Hunting

Southeast: Navigate bottomlands without extra weight. Silent movement with agility to react fast.

Western Prairies: Tackle rolling hills, canyons, and prairie terrain. Stay mobile across loose shale, rocky draws, and sage-covered buttes. When you're miles from the truck, every ounce matters.

Desert Southwest: Stay nimble all day in the heat. No overheating, no excess weight.

Pacific Northwest: Handle wet, technical terrain with trail runner agility.

Midwest: Cover twice the ground in half the time.

Texas Hill Country: Navigate rocky terrain with boots that won't slow you down.

Beyond the Hunt

Testers kept wearing them after the hunt ended.

Fishing: Rocky streams and boat decks—lightweight agility translates perfectly.

Hiking: Light enough for trails, comfortable enough for 20-mile days.

Everyday: So light you'll reach for them every morning.

One ultralight boot for hunting, fishing, hiking, and everything in between.

Our Promise

We build boots for everyone who refuses to be limited by their footwear. The Phantom Step gives you the same advantage everywhere: more ground covered, less energy wasted, better performance when it matters.

Feel everything. Fear nothing.

Born in Montana. Built for every adventure.