What kind of shoes or boots are most wearing in cold weather.
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What kind of shoes or boots are most wearing in cold weather.
Muck Boots. They have several different temperature ranges for the weather you are using them.
Muck Boot Arctic Sports.
Yep....Muck boots
The same ole carribou sorrel.
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This comment is only for kayak folks, but I wear hip waders with insulated wader pants if I'm going to be getting in and out at low spots.
Just to stay dry when putting in and out I have a pair of NRS neoprene boots. NRS Boundary Boots | NRS
Y'all gonna think I've lost my mind...
I am a "retired' deer hunter. I've owned a whole bunch of different insulated hunting boots over the years. Mucks were my go to for last 10 years of hunting.
When I fish in cold weather which is often, I now wear crocs with the fuzzy lining and a pair of wool socks. I've fished in them in temps as low as the upper teens. My ankles get a little cold but my feet don't. I guess the holes in the crocs allow the sweat to evaporate and keep my feet dry. Dry feet are warm feet.
What kind of hip waders do you use?I have my wick hip boots from my coon hunting days but they are really heavy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ditch Basser
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I wear a cheap pair of uninsulated hip waders. If it's cold I'm wearing long john pants under. If it's really cold, I have fleece lined pants also. I've fished all day when it's in the 20's in the morning with ice freezing in the rod eyes where the line won't come out. Maybe only hitting low 30's for highs and windy. With work I chased Crappie when I can.
What Furflyin said is the truth, dress in layers and stay dry. Cold and dry is manageable, wet can be life threating.
I know you lost you mind lol. But I agree with you, I just do shoes. If it's that cold I usually don't go fishing. I know lots have said muck boots but I can do rubber boots if it cooler that 40. When that rubber gets cold so do by feet. If I was going in the cold I would go with some 800gr hunting boots.Sent from my SM-G965U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by FurFlyin
I just wear running shoes down to about the 30s.
I believe good socks, and keeping them dry is the trick.
Muck boots after 30.
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Snow shoes and Muck boots.
For those guys wearing Muck boots (or similar), just make sure you can shuck them off using just your feet. When they get full of water, they can weight a guy down pretty bad. If you fall overboard (especially if you aren't wearing a PFD), being able to shed those boots using just your opposite foot could mean the difference between life and death.
Many lifetimes ago, I took Lifesaving as a college PE class (it was fun and I had to take a PE anyway). One of the exercises in class was to dress up in some kind of outfit that wasn't made for being in the water and jump in the pool - then try and save yourself. I chose to dress as a duck hunter. I was good enough in the water to shed the excess weight and save myself. Many of my classmates weren't so good and had to have help.
Insulated Danner boots with a gortex liner will keep you warm and dry.
If it gets cold enough for me to have to wear pair of 350 dollar boots to go crappie fishing I'll stay home and watch Gunsmoke. Couse you and Fur and some others got big money. We school teachers are Po Folks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob D
Not to derail this thread but if you think you will have the presence of mind to kick your boots off or anything else for that matter you have never fallen in cold water. Wear a life jacket. Get ahold of the boat as quickly as possible and slide to the back of the boat and climb the engine.
I can't believe it but I'm shopping for fur(flying) crocs.Sent from my E6810 using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by DoyleAlley
My man. :) You're gonna like em.Quote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
Mucks for sure...
Only reason I have a pair coach is as an US Army infantryman I was issued them!Quote:
Originally Posted by footballcoach
You fellas wearing waiters are very brave. If you fall overboard it’s gonna feel like concrete buckets tied to you. Use to know a guy that duck hunted and crossed wheeler lake in a canoe with chest waiters. ��. I’m no expert and I don’t mean to offend anyone but please refrain from doing this
Where I wear waders I can just stand up if I go in the water.
Muck boots been my go to for the last 10 years.
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One thing I forgot to mention is that I change socks at the boat ramp before I go fishing. I put my warm socks on right before I get on the boat. That way there is no sweat on my socks to chill my feet and in case y’all thought I was joking about wearing fuzzy crocs when it’s cold... it was 19 degrees when we launched the boat. My fingers got numb but my feet stayed warm.
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Love mine,but I don't cut wood or fish in em.Have frens that do, shiver.Totally agree that those chicken plant Muck boots will drown ya.And yes I have a hunnert dollar pair for the muddy.gardenQuote:
Originally Posted by FurFlyin
One thing about crocs ,they dry fast.Old walking nikes for winter fishing for me.
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I have trouble getting outa my mucks on the back porchQuote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
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I wear a pair of snake proof boots that I use during turkey season. No insulation, I am a firm believer in quality socks being 80% of the battle with the cold.
I have some Amazon TideWe 6mm neoprene rubber boots with a comfort rated: -4 - 68 F with great ratings still in good condition so going to keep them until I need to get rid of them ha!
I keep seeing good quality socks are a must in this thread. What would qualify for good quality socks?
I wear Darn Tough socks exclusively. They are a little expensive, but have a lifetime warranty. Since I do a lot of hiking and standing for my job, I ended up investing in enough pairs over the years to replace all my regular socks. If they wear out, I can send them back for a new pair.
That being said, different strokes for different folks and all that. What works for me may not work for every one else. Someone else may be able to chime in with a cheaper option for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by ALBuzz
I kind of recognized Darn Tough and couldn't place it anywhere. Well took my Air Force boot off and wouldn't you know, had Darn Tough socks on! :Rofl Guess got them issued to me back in 2017 and they're still going strong! Might have to pick some more up!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ALBuzz