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I am in need of a good pair of boots. What do you guys have?
I want waterproof and good support. I now have a pair of REDWING irish setters. I got two years out of them. They say waterproof on them with goretex but that only lasted the first year. Now my feet get wet and the boots are all tore up. The leater is torn on the insides and the stitching came apart. Spent $180.00
Rubber boots are not my favorite becauce they are loose at the top. That bugs me. And it's hard to put them on and take them off. I hate tucking my pants in them aswell.
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Do they feel loose at the top? I like ankle support. Or did you just get use to them. I assume you are tucking your pants in them. Does stuff get down in there.
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If you hit the swamps a lot I would suggest muck boots, for anything else I just say go cheap, lightweight and warm with warm being the least important because you are walking a lot and my feet never get cold when I am rabbit hunting. A pair of boots never last me more than a year of hard rabbit hunting, the briars just do them in, so I typically buy what's on sale at Bass Pro for around 59.99 and use them knowing I will only get a year/one gun season out of them at best. I do like the muck boots but if you hunt in the south your feet will sweat to death because they are hot. My muck boots have actually made it thru two seasons, but I can't where them in the warmer months because they are just too darn hot.
Big Dog
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Tough, supportive and waterproof, our Outfitter boots are the ultimate in hunting boots. The 9" boot has lightweight 200-gram Thinsulate™ insulation throughout for a good measure of warmth without unnecessary weight or bulk, making them ideal for hiking as well as mild-weather hunting. The full-grain Pittards® leather withstands the abuse and wear from rocks, trees and brush. These insulated Outfitters, with their aggressive airbob and 3/8" cleated rubber outsoles, give you confidence to take on any terrain. Shock-absorbing EVA midsoles soak up the blows dished out by hard terrain so your ankles, knees and legs won't have to. A removable foam footbed covered with moisture-wicking polypropylene gives them extra cushioning and moisture-wicking power. And, the unique lace-to-toe construction helps lash them to your foot for maximum ankle support and comfort. A GORE-TEX® and a moisture-wicking lining pulls perspiration away from your socks and feet, and the padded collar and tongue prevent blisters that can put a painful end to an otherwise successful day of hunting.
Average weight: 3.9 lbs./pair.
Men's sizes: 7-16 D and EE widths. Half sizes to 12; 8-13 EEEE width. Half sizes to 11.
It's all in what you like but, may I make a suggestion as to where you are getting your boots. Go to sportsman's guide on line for the very best prices on boots. You will see...............
i got a pair of mucks and love them they are comfortable and easy on and off.. they DO NOT have the support in the ankle and the neopream(spelling) will get messed up in biars. i got two years out of mine and am hoping that santa brings me a new pair.. but i would suggest the muck master i think that is the name! they are black and have rubber up higher on the leg than the others to protect from the briars and stuff that will mess up the neopream!!!!!!!!
hillbilly
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I have a pair of LaCrosse uninsulated rubber boots that are almost to my knees. They are very light weight and warm. I put on 2 pairs of socks and my feet never get cold while rabbit hunting.
Joey, I have a pair of Georgia boots, they are all leather. I bought them out in ID, that was 6 years ago. They are all skinned up, but they are still waterproof. Now, I don't tear up the briars like you do, but I do wear them almost everytime I go out rabbit hunting. They look a lot like the last picture you posted... I also wear them when I am deer hunting when I know that I won't be walking in swamps/water over the top of the boot.
Just my $.02
Emery
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I have a friend that just last week was wearing Mucks broke his ankle, Just like Joey said he blames on ankle support. This guy told me he will stay with Muck but by Ace bandage ankle support. He said the hospital had to cut them off..so he has to buy a new pair. Sounds to me like Muck could buy him some for stickin with them..This guy is everywhere when hes huntin, in the bushes, kickin everything..lol probably why it happened.
Good post Joey and a tough question to answer. I gave up on leather boots as an all around rabbit hunting boot after ruining 3 pairs of good ones running my dogs in the summertime wet grass and weeds. Even for summer morning running, I've got to have some rubber boots. About 3 months ago I got a pair of LaCrosse Alpha Lite side zipper , 7mm insulation. They're comfortable winter or summer, don't get trash in them, very easy on and off, and so far no leaks. If I didn't have to put up with the wet conditions, I would opt for some leather boots. Given field conditions most of the time in these parts, these boots are a good compromise. I've not worn them long enough to see how durable they are.
Good luck in your search. Even the old reliable boot manufacturers we have always counted on are now merely importers of Chinese rubbish. The Chinese sure make a good looking boot (and about everything else they dump on our shores) but they don't last. http://www.lacrossefootwear.com/product ... ng+boot.do
