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hey all! i'm needing to invest in some good waterproof warm boot's... the one's i have now are 8 year's old and have done me good! they were 1000 thinsulate and waterproof but i need's to get a new pair! i got bad neuropathy in my feet so warm socks and warm boots help lot's! anway looked at all kind's and the internet and soooooo many to choose from, ugh... was wanting not to spend over $150....looking for some input for my best bang for the buck! thank's for any infput guy's!
I like Rocky boots! The ones with the gortex outer with thinsulate in them, They are pretty lightweight and warm.
I usually just use any sort of good hunting boots but the under armour cold gear socks that both PW58 both got a few years ago are the best investment I have found period! With the socks I find that I don't need as good of quaility boots as before!
I'm sure it isnt as cold down here but Rockys with thinsulate is my choice for a good boot.
10 years ago I bought a pair of Muck brand boots. (mine are the "woody max") I have never even considered another type of hunting/fishing boot since. I get cold feet too and mucks have served me well. and they are super comfortable, light weight, and I can walk all day long in them or stand on the deck of my boat all day.
I also highly recommend the under amour "cold gear" sock liner, as well as the Red Head "gaurenteed for life" wool sock.the liner and the wool really work well together. then, on the cold days in the stand, I take an old, wore out pair of marino wool socks and stretch them over the toe of my boots and as far back to the heel as they will stretch. and as an added bonus, it quiets my foot movements on my metal deer stand. and on a really cold day, I slip a hand warmer in the oversock and stay toasty warm.
also, forgot to mention that if you go to your local farmers co-op or Mfa feed store type place, muck boots are about 30% cheaper than at bps or cabellas. you can get the deeeeelux pair for about 125$
I stopped buying expensive boots and started buying battery powered heated socks. My feet have been so much warmer in the stand or in the boat since I went this direction. The socks are not good if you are going to be doing a lot of walking but shine when you are sitting. I use wigwam socks if I am going to be walking from the local farm store. I use light weight water proof boots that I think I paid $60 for add the battery powered socks for $15 and 2 D batteries and I am set.
Any Rocky boot will treat you well. They have all kinds of Thinsulate amounts from 200 up to 1500 grams. I love Rocky as they are usually more light weight and warmer. I have poor circulation in my feet so I know what you mean by needing good warm boots. Best purchase you will make is a Rocky boot hands down!
Don't know if you are wanting leather or rubber boots, but I always highly recommend the Pronghorn model made by Danner.........hands down the best boot I've ever owned. They are leather and waterproof, and can be bought with different amounts of thinsulate insulation depending on what your want. I wear mine for everything cept bowhunting (I prefer scent resistent rubber for that), love them.
I am also looking for a good pair of warm rubber boots for treestand sitting.......am leaning towards the Muck boot, but still looking.
Your feet will sweat in these! I love em..The North Face*Men's*Footwear*MEN'S NUPTSE® BOOTIE III
X1 on the Muck boots. Another good alternative is find a military surplus store and get a pair of Mickey Mouse boots. You can Sportsman's Guide did carry them. Might check there too. Those are fairly inexpensive and are some of the warmest boots I've ever worn.
I like the Muck Boots, love the ones I have .
Muck boots have my vote (Woody Max). They are like wearing a pair of tennis shoes they are so comfortable. I put a insole heat pad in mine when it gets real cold. Tried the Rocky's last year and hated them. Very uncomfortable. For work I wear a 400 gram Red Wing. They are comfortable, too.
thank's a ton for all the input fellow's!!! after doing some research, i think i'm gonna go try on some muck boot's... now i just gotta decide what kind? the woody max or the arctic pro? cant figure out the difference accept for the price, lol
Had muck boots lasted about a year before they fell apart. I have worn Rocky for 20 years, light weight, durable, and quiet, and extreamly warm. They are flexable and allow for walking or climbing over various types of terrain without slipping or being uncomfortable.
I like a real boot versus just a rain boot.
like I said before, check the prices at your local farm supply co-op/ mfa store, then compare them to other sporting goods stores. I looked at the arctic pro's and I cant see much difference other than the tread pattern on the sole. if they are warmer, I'm not sure they would be as comfortable in warmer temps. I wear my woody max's for everything outdoors anytime the weather is cooler than about 65*. ultra sweet for fishing, doesn't hamper using a trolling motor like other bulkier boots. and if your legs get really warm, the neoprene part rolls down over the rubber easily, that makes them easy to get on and off.Quote:
Originally Posted by KCMO CRAPPIESLAYER
also, I bow hunt on public land where you have to walk a mile or so back to get to the deer, while carrying a stand and gear. I have been doing this for at least 5 years now and my mucks have been on every trip. still have cleats on the soles and never get a blister.
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im gonna check out tractor supply company by my house... roger's in liberty has the arctic pro's for 129 and woody max for 159... not sure the $30 difference but guess maybe someone at the store can help me... i want the warmest boot i can get... i have other boot's for warm weather and cool weather. but what i need is the warmest boot i can find, my diabetic neuropathy is horrible on my feet in cool and cold weather!
you only had yours last a year??? wow, maybe I just got a good pair, but I have had my first pair for about 10 years, I have doctored the toe up a few times on those with automotive urethane. they are looking pretty bad, lol! but they still hold water out and kep the piggies warm so I'll try to get one more season out of em.Quote:
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slayer, I thought the arctic pro WAS the more expensive boot, I think I paid 90$ for my woody max's. but that was before they became so popular in the hunting world. back then it was just what the farmers wore.
I am rough on boots. I hunt hard and on all types of terrain. They are good if you have to walk across a lawn but thats about it. When I am running ridges for turkey in the spring the sole fell apart on me. I run up rocky hills and sharp rocks, through creeks, fields, sloughs, and everything inbetween. Light weight and flexable as well as warm but not to warm as you dont want your feet to sweat, thats how they get cold.
But each his own. I have a pair of rocky corn stalkers which in my opinion is the best boot they have ever made, and they dont make them anymore so I refuse to throw them away. I have had them since 1997, but they are still working, but the sole is starting to wear thin on them now. Not sure what I am going to do when those have to be retired. I have other pairs as well, but these are my favorite.
well i think i will still try the muck's... i don't hunt like rambo! lol... guess i'm what you called a laid back hunter, i do some walking, walk some creek's and sit in a stand is about it:D
just remember Jeff sitting and limited movement means colder feet, so if you need a 5 and get a 9 you will never be disappoinated, but if you need a 9 and get a 5 well it wont be good, I got me a pair of them heated socks Pole Bender was talking about and they work great. I wear Red Head gor tex lining and they are nice
The Country Store just north of Clinton on 13 is the cheapest I have seen on the muck boots, I wear them everyday, love them. Might even stop tomorrow and get me a new pair!
I know the feed store in Kearney, next to the VFW and across from the Post Office sells the shoes. Don't know about the boots, but if they are a dealer, they will order them in for you. Check with them for price.