Probably down into the high 50s. They are uninsulated and light weight. As soon as you want to wear a pair of heavier socks or need any insulation is when its time to pack them away.
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What Boots Do You Wear?
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Fell in love with these boots last season. I've walked in water well above the tops of them and feet stayed dry - strapped tight up top. When I get to base of tree, I loosen a bit so as not to cut off circulation. I hunted temperatures in mid 30's last season with one pair of regular weight wool hiking socks, and noticed no difference in how cold my feet got compared to all the bulky insulated boots I bought over the years. It seems counterintuitive, but dry feet in a non restrictive thin boot will beat sweaty feet from a walk to the stand in bulky insulated ones.
Fell in love with these boots last season. I've walked in water well above the tops of them and feet stayed dry - strapped tight up top. When I get to base of tree, I loosen a bit so as not to cut off circulation. I hunted temperatures in mid 30's last season with one pair of regular weight wool hiking socks, and noticed no difference in how cold my feet got compared to all the bulky insulated boots I bought over the years. It seems counterintuitive, but dry feet in a non restrictive thin boot will beat sweaty feet from a walk to the stand in bulky insulated ones.
You hit the nail on the head. Regardless of the boots / shoes i wear, i always wear merino wool socks. Cold or warm weather, just switch thickness and i am always comfortable.
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NorthwoodsWiscoHnter
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I wear LaCrosse Alphaburly's. If it gets really cold I'll wear my Irish Setters. But I'm also looking into Danners for early season.
Blinginpse
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Solomon hikers and kenetrek mtn extremes
I love my Tingley boots. I have only used them for general farm and habitat work but the durability is truly impressive and they are unbelievably light.
I usually wear uninsulated Lacrosse or Mucks down to the low 30s and that works well, but I think I will get a pair of Tigley dedicated just for hunting...maybe even 2 pair. The 2nd pair will be larger to accommodate extra socks for cooler weather.
@redsquirrel and @Allegheny Tom
Are these the boots you guys are referring to?
http://www.tingleyrubber.com/p/airgo-ultra-lightweight-boot
If so, do they run big or small? I typically wear a 9.5 and I’m not sure I’ll be able to try any on before I buy them.
Are these the boots you guys are referring to?
http://www.tingleyrubber.com/p/airgo-ultra-lightweight-boot
If so, do they run big or small? I typically wear a 9.5 and I’m not sure I’ll be able to try any on before I buy them.
Those are what I have. They run pretty true to size. I did put Superfeet insoles in them which improves the footbed and support. I think I paid less than $50 for my Tingley. At that price, I can buy a couple pair every few years and still spend less than what I spend on the expensive rubber boots that don't last.
There was a thread about a place that turns Tingley into hip boots...damn, the name of the place is on the tip of my brain but the old memory bank is misfiring.
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I’ve been thinking the same thing about price. Many of the rubber boots I’ve had in the past in the $100 price range fall apart/spring a leak after a season or two.
I think you’re thinking of Dan’s frog legs for the hip boots. I’ve been looking into those too. Look to be a great product. @IkemanTX seems to approve.
I finally remembered (a mind is a terrible thing). This is the place that I was thinking of...
http://ridgelinesupply.com/product/tingley/
pesqimon
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My new Tingley’s passed the test yesterday at the local swamp.
I got my eye on the Tingleys with chaps. Anyone have comments on which weight of chaps to get? Seems like light will do the trick but would be noce to hear from folks that have tried it.
I also picked up some Muck field blazers on sale. Thanks for the suggestion here, they’re great!
Seems to me that in another thread, someone that owned Tingley chaps said they were noisy to walk in. If I get a pair, I think I would experiment with some webbing cinches to hold them tight on my legs. That might solve the issue of them rustling when the chaps rub together.
They are noisey if you have them down and not under your pants. If I'm just walking I tuck them under my pants. If I need them I pull them out and up. They aren't very noisey when you have them up because they don't really rub at that point.
So if you rigged something similar to the elastic gizmo the nurse wraps around your arm when checking blood pressure, and wrap it around the lowered chaps, would that contain them tight and eliminate the rubbing noise?
I don't like the idea of putting my pants over them. There are a couple reasons why I keep my pant legs tucked into my boots.
1st, it helps to hold my socks up. With the pants out, my socks tend to slip down.
2nd and more importantly, the inside of rubber boots is an odor chamber. Moving pant legs from inside boots to outside and back just helps disperse odor. Once I get dressed and tuck my pantlegs, they don't come back out until the hunt is over.
I also think there is less chance of ticks getting inside your layers with legs tucked.
I think some sort of gaiter to contain the chaps is the answer.
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Yes, I definitely think you could rig something up. Maybe something as simple as a large stretchy sock with the bottom cut off. They can be compressed fairly easily.
PSEEVOMich
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Lacrosse Alphaburly Pro 1600gm. On sale at Midway with free shipping and $50 in store gift certificate.
I started off using Muck Wetland boots and would put footwarmers in them when it got colder. The mucks used to be bombproof but now the glue they use for the bottom sole quickly delaminates which is really too bad because I find them to be a much more comfortable boot than the Lacrosse. The delam issue actually allows cold air to seep in between the sole and where your foot is, not good and shoe goo doesn't last long. Now for early season I use a pair of Salomon Quest 4D hiking boots or a pair on non insulated Danner Pronghorns which I now prefer over the rubber boots especially because I hunt steep hills and I like the better traction, stability and breath-ability I get from the hiking boot. When it gets colder into the 40's-30's I use the arctic shield boot covers over the hiking boots w/ a footwarmer thrown in and for late season 30 degrees and less I use a cheap Lacrosse pack boot w/footwarmers but I'm looking to find a better late season boot that has more ankle support, maybe something like the lacrosse cold snap or a Danner Pronghorn insulated. I have to hike in too far in hilly terrain that the rubber boots just don't provide the stability I need. I am considering the thermacell heated insoles as well but may have to put that on the Christmas List. Socks are really important and I use Darn Toughs and different models depending on the time of year. I find them to be the longest lasting sock and most comfortable out there even though they aren't cheap they are worth it IMO.