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What Boots Do You Wear?

I have rocky boots, lacrosse rubber boots and had someone give me a pair of camo under armour boots that I think are more for hiking not hunting.
 
Uninsulated burly Pro
Muck wetlands(oldies with repaired floppy sole and splitting seams)
Muck arctic ice
Danner 8”-400g
My feet get cold in them all, sweat caused I’m sure
 
My feet are what drives me from my hunting stand. This year I realized my feet sweat and get cold. So I think it was Alleghainy Tom that suggested changing my socks once I get to my hunting spot and use Alpaca socks. So I picked up some $25 Bass Pro 1/2 rubber boots, Alpaca socks and some foot warmers . The rubber boot is very easy to slip off and on, haven't tried them out yet but soon and I guess I'll use BPS rubbed boot with Alpaca and foot warmers when it starts snowing.:tongueout: I love the snow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really!
 
Merrell Stone builders for not wet areas and Muck Fieldblazers for when I’m crossing creeks or in swampy areas.
I think it’s worth the money getting good boots. Growing up I had to use old hand me down leather boots with holes in em and my feet froze. Now that I can afford decent boots they are totally worth it.
 
rutjr said:
My feet are what drives me from my hunting stand. This year I realized my feet sweat and get cold. So I think it was Alleghainy Tom that suggested changing my socks once I get to my hunting spot and use Alpaca socks. So I picked up some $25 Bass Pro 1/2 rubber boots, Alpaca socks and some foot warmers . The rubber boot is very easy to slip off and on, haven't tried them out yet but soon and I guess I'll use BPS rubbed boot with Alpaca and foot warmers when it starts snowing.:tongueout: I love the snow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really!
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It was not me that suggested changing socks at the stand.
IMO, the insides of rubber boots are basically a hazmat zone. Pulling sweaty feet out of them, then changing socks, then stowing the sweaty socks just releases what maybe the strongest odor our bodies produce.

I seldom hunt really frigid conditions. Rut hunting in Pa, Oh, and Iowa are usually not super cold. Any day that dips into the upper teens usually doesn't stay that cold all day long. I can get away with rubber boots and quality socks.

Yeah, my feet get cold. Heck, I get cold all over, but it usually isn't bad enough to drive me out of the tree.

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Tom are you saying my feet stink? LOL Seriously though I know some peoples feet really stink I mean disgustingly stink! LOL
 
kyler1945 said:
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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.
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I've been toying with the idea of getting a smaller profile boot. Even considering hiking shoes. I've got some $20 tingley rubbers I wear through wet stuff, but when I get to the stand I'd like something with good support underfoot.

@kyler1945 did you still use the same boots you linked in your post there this season?

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Letemgrowitllshow said:
I've been toying with the idea of getting a smaller profile boot. Even considering hiking shoes. I've got some $20 tingley rubbers I wear through wet stuff, but when I get to the stand I'd like something with good support underfoot.
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You could try swapping the insoles of something a little better. I put Superfeet insoles in a lot of my footwear. I put them in my Tingley boots and they helped quite a bit, but I doubt Tingley would be very good for an all-day on ROS. I like Superfeet, but some guys say they take some getting used to. The guy that sold them to me said I'd probably have to wear them for short periods each day until my feet adjusted to them ( and do so before I take a 100 mile backpack with them). I had zero issues with Superfeet. They felt great from day one.
 
Letemgrowitllshow said:
I've been toying with the idea of getting a smaller profile boot. Even considering hiking shoes. I've got some $20 tingley rubbers I wear through wet stuff, but when I get to the stand I'd like something with good support underfoot.

@kyler1945 did you still use the same boots you linked in your post there this season?

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I did. And one of them started to leak. I emailed vasque. They have a 12 month warranty and mine were several months older. After talking with them they think it’s not a normal issue. I am going to buy a second pair, keep these for scouting and when I know I won’t walk through water.

I still have a pair of Irish setter elk trackers that are waterproof and going strong for 4 seasons.

Nothing is as comfortable as me as the vasques. I tried rubber boots the last few days and was reminded why I can’t stand them.

I will give them another shot. If these leak, I’ll change my mind. But I put 200 miles on those before they leaked. Most guys that’s 10 seasons. I hike a lot
 
kyler1945 said:
I did. And one of them started to leak. I emailed vasque. They have a 12 month warranty and mine were several months older. After talking with them they think it’s not a normal issue. I am going to buy a second pair, keep these for scouting and when I know I won’t walk through water.

I still have a pair of Irish setter elk trackers that are waterproof and going strong for 4 seasons.

Nothing is as comfortable as me as the vasques. I tried rubber boots the last few days and was reminded why I can’t stand them.

I will give them another shot. If these leak, I’ll change my mind. But I put 200 miles on those before they leaked. Most guys that’s 10 seasons. I hike a lot
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I should note that if you’re not going through water, everything else about the boots is amazing. Your feet breathe really well and temperature regulates well.
 
LaCrosse Alphaburly Pro, 18" 800G Thinsulate in forest green. I like them very much for hunting in the east. Very comfortable and waterproof.
Danner Elk Hunter, with 400G Thinsulate. This is my preferred boot for out west. I had them for at least 15 years (re-soled twice). Super comfortable for long hikes and enough insulation to keep you feet warm but not sweat during long walks
 
Uninsulated LaCrosse Alpha Burly Pro early season. Insulated Alpha Burly Pros when it gets cold and I'm going someplace moist. Been wearing my Danner Pronghorns a lot lately when I'm hunting dry land. Man, those are super nice. I can't wait til I go through my Lacrosse Alpha Burly Pros and I can go back to Muck boots. I miss my Mucks. They are way more comfortable on my feet and are way easier to take off.
 
redsquirrel said:
Tingley ultralights for early season. Lacrosse alpha burley when it starts to cool cause I can put some wool socks on under them. Baffin hunter's as it gets cooler, then baffin titan and ll bean pac boots when it gets really cold.
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Totally agree Red on the Baffin Titans for extreme cold as they are one of only a few removeable pack boots with rubber outers and are by far the best. Differing models of Muck boots are my favorite boots for temps from 30 degrees and up.
 
Tonight was 38 degrees. I wore my over the calf Smart wool merino socks and lacrosse areohead 7mm and my toes got cold. Just for reference


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For this year I purchased a pair of sorel pac boots that are pretty warm and aren't a pain to walk in. I find them to be comfortable and the snow collar works well. They also fit well into arctic shielf boot warmers.
 
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