Bowhunters, what is your preferred footwear and why?

I switched to larcross rubber covered neoprene calf high boots a few years back for scent control reasons. The idea being that scents do not stick to the rubber outer boot like they would to a leather or fabric hunting boot. Additionally any human foot odor is kept inside the boot. Also due to their height I can tuck my pant legs in and keep the cuffs of pants from making noise and tracking scent also. I do need a waterproof boot frequently during season due to walking through wet trails and 1-3" deep puddles on the way to the stand.


However, I find that my feet sweat in those if it is above 50 degrees or I walk a long distance as they boots do not breath at all. If it is cold and I walk a long distance and my feet sweat on the walk in, my feet then get colder than normal while sitting in the stand later. I also find the taller boots less comfortable when seated in a stand and somewhat noisier than leather boots on metal stands.


So what do you fellas do and why?