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Best boots for cold?
Posted on 10/3/12 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 10/3/12 at 5:14 pm
Heading to ohio on december, need warm and dry feet. Looking at some muck arctic boots. What else is out there? Just need waterproof and heavy insulated. $100-$150
Posted on 10/3/12 at 5:53 pm to VolsFan24
My Wolverines have worked well in Iowa winters. They were around $130 if I remember right. As long as you make sure the boot fits and has enough thinsulate, wear some nice smart wool socks and you can't go wrong with any of the brands people are gonna throw out there.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 6:11 pm to VolsFan24
This is something you might want to try if you are hunting from a stand. When I went to Saskatchewan I bought a pair of boot blankets from Cabela's, they run like 50 bucks. When you get into the stand slide them on over your boots and throw a few hand warmers in each one. If you are in a blind and have room you can pull your boots off and just use the warmers. It sounds crazy but it works great and is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying a quality pair of brand new boots.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 6:34 pm to VolsFan24
Worry more about how many grams than what brand.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 6:38 pm to VolsFan24
Sorels work pretty well. They are popular here
This post was edited on 10/3/12 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 10/3/12 at 7:23 pm to VolsFan24
One pair of regular white socks, one pair of carhart wool socks, muck boots. My feet never get cold. Of course, it only gets about 20 degrees where I hunt.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 7:29 pm to VolsFan24
It's more about having wool socks with the highest percentage of wool you can find. Needs to be 85% or more wool.
I wear lacrosse burly's that have a lot of thinsulate and fleece lined uppers. Those and wool socks keeps me dry and warm.
Like others have said, it rarely gets below 20 where I hunt.
I wear lacrosse burly's that have a lot of thinsulate and fleece lined uppers. Those and wool socks keeps me dry and warm.
Like others have said, it rarely gets below 20 where I hunt.
This post was edited on 10/3/12 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 10/3/12 at 7:56 pm to VolsFan24
In my experience, the amount of walking I'm gonna hafta do enters the equation. I'm one of them fellers that when my feets get cold, I get cold all over. I've got one stand where I don't hafta walk very far and I use a pair of those black arctic boots with the wool liner and thick wool socks. Feet have never got cold in them. For the long walks in and out or over rougher ground, my Rockies have stood the test of time. I always carry a couple of those chemical handwarmers, too. Feet start gettin cold, I slip one of them down in my boot or under my foot. Main thing is keepin your feets dry. Wet feets=cold feets. I've got one stand that is 8 feet off the ground on one side and 40 feet off the ground on the other. In the late season muzzle loader hunt that stand is COLD when the wind is coming up the holler to that bluff face and hittin me dead on. That's when I take a rolled up sleepin bag with me and I pull that sleepin bag up to my chest and me and my feets stay warm and toasty.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 8:22 pm to VolsFan24
Thanks for all the input. I have never been to ohio so i dont know what to expect. I just dont want cold wet feet. My feet r always freezing. Still cant decide if i wana go boot route or the boot blanket route now.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:53 pm to VolsFan24
First off Thinsulate insulation is only good as what is on the bottom of the sole , that is where the cold comes from. Some cheap boot companies put it all on the sides and does nothing for warmth especially sitting.
2) You need the best socks made, these are good brands like Smart wool for hunting warmth, Lorpin ( best) wig wam, no cotton socks ever. Cold transmits though water tens tImes faster so wet sweaty socks chill you feet like a Yeti.
3 ) Never ever heat the outside of your boots with a truck floor heater. This makes your boots sweat from the inside.
4) Boots that breath are warmer because they get the water vapor out of the boot, if you are hiking long distances choose less insulation. 400 with good socks
If you are completely still for hours in 30 degrees or less choose a pack boot.with heavy insulation.1200 grams
5) If you are hiking mountains choose a Danner stitch down boot as you can walk steep mountains with no ankle roll.this is imperative if hunting sheep or goats. This is not the pronghorn as it might be the Sierra or similar.
There is not one boot for all hunting. So you really need a couple at the minimum.
IMHO , for gun hunting, Danner Pronghorns 400 w really good socks are great for most cold weather applications under 30. Non insulated with good socks for anything over to 90 degrees.
2) You need the best socks made, these are good brands like Smart wool for hunting warmth, Lorpin ( best) wig wam, no cotton socks ever. Cold transmits though water tens tImes faster so wet sweaty socks chill you feet like a Yeti.
3 ) Never ever heat the outside of your boots with a truck floor heater. This makes your boots sweat from the inside.
4) Boots that breath are warmer because they get the water vapor out of the boot, if you are hiking long distances choose less insulation. 400 with good socks
If you are completely still for hours in 30 degrees or less choose a pack boot.with heavy insulation.1200 grams
5) If you are hiking mountains choose a Danner stitch down boot as you can walk steep mountains with no ankle roll.this is imperative if hunting sheep or goats. This is not the pronghorn as it might be the Sierra or similar.
There is not one boot for all hunting. So you really need a couple at the minimum.
IMHO , for gun hunting, Danner Pronghorns 400 w really good socks are great for most cold weather applications under 30. Non insulated with good socks for anything over to 90 degrees.
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