good cold weather boots.

rew64,
Now you're bringing back old memories. Me and all my brothers used Micky Mouse boots in the middle 60's for hunting. They were very warm. They had white ones also that you put air into but we never got them. The only thing about them is they are heavy. Back then I was in my early 20's so I never gave the weight a thought but I wouldn't want to try going any distance now that I'm 67. My legs will fall off lol
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I wear the white mickeys. I'm fat and half old. lol I don't think they are heavy. Put alot of miles in them but my feet were soaking wet from sweat.
 
Go with the mucks and a good pair of socks and you won't be dissappointed. I had a good pair of Lacrosse pack boots (1200 gram I think)that weren't terrible but after one season in the Mucks I won't go back. My mucks are the woody sport model and I think they are warmer and more comfortable. No laces to fight either.
 
Good boots are more than likely the single most over looked item a guy has for hunting. Good boots cost good money. There is no cheap way around it. I know some buy cheap and make do but they have never truly been exposed to cold and wet conditions where those factors could have a terminal effect. If they had they would select a good quality boot to begin with. Proper fit is a must. Break them in long before you actually plan to really hunt them. Choose boots that match your hunting style. If you are going to be sitting and its truly cold then a good pair of pack boots or mukluks will keep your feet warm with little trouble. If you are walking and moving a top quality constructed boot with lots of insulation and used with a quality cold weather sock system.

If any of you guys are slightly older, have high blood pressure, diabetes or other health problems do not skimp on foot gear.

As always just my opinion....
 
Try a pair of Sorrel pack boots and get an extra pair of liners. I wore them for 6 years doing concrete work and never had cold feet.
 
For the love of God man, don't EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER wear cotton socks. If you are, that's 99.9% of your problem, and adding a second pair is only exacerbating the problem. I teach the "personal preparedness" section of Hunters Safety here in NE and that is the first thing and last thing I always say....cotton is your ENEMY!! You don't want cotton anywhere near your skin. Especially your feet. Spend a little coin and get a good pair of wool blend socks. I have two pair of Danner socks that I rotate and only ever wear 400gram boots and don't get cold....and I have a circulation disease. Coffee and beer sure don't help that at ALL either. You don't need to spend a fortune on them either. The will make all the difference in the world....Doesn't matter if you have 400 dollar camo, 400 dollar boots, 1500 dollar rifle scope..they don't help you at all if you can't stay in the woods!!
 
Yeah socks are more than likely my issue but these boots are crap.

I get "layed off" for a month from mid december to mid jan. Its cold here then. I didnt know this ahead of time but I will be spending these winters in the woods as much as possible.

It looks like I have to do some shopping aw shucks.

And i know what you are saying about staying in the woods. This is the only thing that makes me pack it in is frozen toes. If it wasn't for that I could sit out there all day in cold weather.
 
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I'm outside daylight till dark most every day, cold,snow, mud, water,horseback,afoot........
I have two pair of "Schnees pacs", one insulated, one not.
I wear real wool socks, best boots I have found, for warmth,comfort and durability.
 
When purchaseing Wool socks read the label, Many of the wool socks are 20% wool and 80% something else dont know how they get by calling them wool when there 80% something else.
Best buy I have found is at Walmart in the sporting goods section dont remember the brand but there 80% Merino Wool and 20% something else IIrc they where like $7.97 a pair.
Cabelas has some good ones also but you have to weed thru them to find the good ones which are more wool them something else I think Cabelas was around $12 a pair.
 
I've had good luck with Rocky boots. Just bought a pair of the Snow Stalker Extreme (I think that is the name of them) a year ago and they work great. They are the ones with 2000 grams of thinsulate, expensive ($250), but worth it. Nothing is more important than keeping your feet warm. Make sure you buy boots that are at least one size larger than your shoe size. If the boots are too tight they will restrict blood flow which will lead to cold feet. I would also recommend a good pair of 80% MERINO wool socks. I wear just one pair with those boots and have had no problems. Also be sure to get the boots (and socks) dry every night. The toe section of my boots are usually wet when I get done hunting so I lean them up against a heating duct for a couple of hours to make sure they are good and dry before I go back out.
 
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I wear the muck boots and my feet always stay dry and warm. I will not go with any other boots. I walk a lot of creek beds, so I have to have something that is going to keep me dry.

Tim
 
I have the same trouble that you (the original poster) do. Except I spent a good bit of money on a pair of good Rocky 1000gram boots, and they still let my feet get cold.

Heres the thing about feet, they're not all created equal. I sold Rocky boots for several years, and I can tell you that I've sold 200gram boots to guys who wear them and say thats plenty for them, and I've sold 1200gram boots to guys who tell me its not enough, and all these guys are hunting the same temps. It comes down to simple biology. How good your circulation is, how thin your blood is, and how close your blood vessels run to each other in your feet. You can't really change any of these things, so in my experience, you are either a "cold feet" person, or not. And if you're not, you're one lucky bugger...

What we always reccomended for "cold feet" people, was to first most definately invest in a pair of polypropolene liner socks. These will wick moisture away from your feet which is an ABSOLUTE MUST to keep your feet warm. You get your circulation going and heat up (usually overheat actually) getting into your stand, and end up getting yourself sweating. Then you stop and stand still for hours. Think about it, wet feet, in January? No good can come of this. Can't stress the importance of a good wicking sock enough.

Next would be to wear a good pair of Merino wool socks over top. Merino is belly wool off of lambs, you can't get any warmer than that.

Then get the warmest pair of boots you can find that will fit comfortably over the liner and merino wool socks. Too tight of boots will do you no good. Prepare to pay big bucks for a good pair of warm boots. But a good pair should last you, and should serve you well.

Something else I haven't tried yet but will be, my wife got me some heat pad insoles for Christmas. They are similar to the friction activated hand warmers but are shaped to replace your boot insole. She got them at Walmart, but I have yet to try them out.

Good luck!
 
yeah i used those insoles, feet were still cold. I dont think I am a cold foot person, I think its that i have sweaty feet. I will have to try those liner socks.
 
spray ur feet with anti persperent not deoderent i have same prob and i do this and them wear wool sox under bogs tall camo. generic muck boots next yr im gettin mucks.
 
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