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Location: mercer wi | Looking for new rubber insulated boot for winter. Trying to get others input. Tired of spending $200+ on boot that don't last 2 fall winters. Will use for ice fishing late fall fishing and winter outside stuff. Most either dry rot for boot dryer and have had some brand the sole peels off. Looking for slip in not lace up |
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| I don't have any input on "the best", due to limited personal experience with a wide variety, but I'm happy with my Striker Ice fishing boots. They are slip on, water proof, warm and pretty sturdy. I only wear them when I need the waterproof and/or cold protection. They are really warm, so you don't want to wear them if it's not pretty cold. Great for ice fishing, or extreme cold. |
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Posts: 320
| I have a couple pair of LaCrosse boots both insulated and uninsulated that have served me well for years. I wear the insulated ones a lot during deer season. I use my Peet boot dryers every time I’m back from hunting. I think this really helps extend your boot life. It’s also a great feeling putting on a warm, dry pair of boots heading out to one of my deer stands on a cold November morning. |
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| I like my Muck Arctic Sport boots. Throw on a nice pair of merino wool socks and you're good to go all day. |
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Location: mercer wi | Was looking at lacrosse alpha burly pro. Had muck artic pros years ago that was 1 of the brands that the sole peeled off from the heals. |
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Posts: 92
Location: Eau Claire, WI | Muck has been great for me! I think if they are to loose regardless of brand the all wear out. Love my Kenetreks for hiking. |
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Location: Brighton CO. | I wear Sorel Pack Boots with Norwegian Military Socks and every couple years I treat the leather part with Sno Seal and have a pair of rubber Ice Cleats for ice fishing. The laces only have four eyes on each side so if you are going to walk long distance get a pair with more boot like laces. I've had mine for 30+ years. |
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Location: mercer wi | I've got an old pair of the lacrosse green pac boots for 20+ years. Snow seal the leather every year just to bulky to run trolling motor lol |
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| Sorel and LaCrosse pack boots last forever. More important, when you buy the boots you can buy a second set of felt or other inserts. No matter how cold outside your feet sweat while walking a mile to punch holes and set up a shanty. (or walking to a distant deer stand) Unless made of wool felt packs are not warm when they're wet. A second set of inserts means you can have dry feet, just swap out.
I had two pairs of expensive Rocky boots and both of them were just terrible. The treads grabbed and held snow, ice and mud. Within a few steps the boots were a pound heavier without any traction. Even took a knife to the treads but no soap. |
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Location: Brighton CO. | When I bought mine I read the advice about the second liner then my nephew grew out of his so I had (and still have) two pair.
One pair for home and one I keep pair in the trunk of my car.
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Location: Chisholm, MN | I personally don't like rubber boots. They are not breathable so when you sweat in them your feet get wet and cold. I use cabelas inferno for deer season and when it's really cold in the boat. Mostly I wear some danners in the fall with toe warmers. |
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| I have a pair of rubber boots by Sorel that have a removable felt liner. I wear them when it slushy on the ice and in late fall in the boat. Thing I like for in the boat is that if I go over the side, I know I can out of them quickly, shedding that weight. They slip on, no laces.
Many years ago I was in Canada on a remote lake in fall. My buddy was bringing the boat to a make shift landing when he hit a log floating under the surface and got tossed from the boat. He almost drowned and part of the problem was he was wearing lace up insulated rubber boots that came up to his calves. Filled with water and were like anchors.
Unlikely event, I know, but still think about that when going out. |
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| For really cold weather I like the Danner Pronghorns. Gortex w/1000g Thinsulate. Your feet won't get cold or wet. You'll never get out of them if you go over though. One thing I would advise is to get boots with rubber extending over the toe - boat carpeting really tears the hell out of them otherwise.
Had a pair of Strikers, their tactical line. They held up ok for a $200 pair of boots but eventually they weren't so waterproof anymore. Then the soles cracked and that was that. |
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| I really love my 30 year old Sorel Dominaters. Still in great shape. The reason I got the Stikers is because the Sorels were so heavy trying to lift them an walk in the deep snow we've had on the lakes the last few years. Needed something significantly lighter. Here are the model I got. https://strikerbrands.com/collections/ice-fishing-suits/products/str...
I've only got three years on them, so can't speak to longevity, but so far, they have done what I wanted them to do.
I never wear insulated boots in the boat. I've never felt the need in temperatures from the teens on up. I typically wear my waterproof Cabela's pheasant hunting boots in the boat. Very light weight and waterproof. I also have an identical pair of insulated ones that I wear for shoveling/snow blowing, etc. The Sorels and Strikers are really only for ice fishing or very cold temps. |
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Posts: 145
| I’ll second the Danner pronghorn 1000. These are warm and have lasted at least 6-7 years of ice fishing and late fall fishing.
One of my big factors was also boot size/dexterity. These boots aren’t overly cumbersome and large like some. This way I can still run trolling motor pedal and also not feel like I’ll fall in with some waves. |
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Posts: 333
Location: SE Wisc | You’d be hard pressed to find a better boot for Midwest hunting/fishing than LaCrosse Alpha Pro. They will last for decades if you dont do anything stupid with them. Get 1000 gram and I swap out the insole with a cold weather felt for additional warmth for all day tree stand sits. |
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Posts: 187
| Muck boots for this guy. |
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| Korkers for me |
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Posts: 670
Location: mercer wi | Ended up getting muck artic sports. Was told a US company bought them and quality control got much better. |
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Best boot?