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What kind of boots? #2157585
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I know people have asked what BRAND, but what KIND of boots do you guys wear when hunting? Lace up hiking boots, or do you wear rubber boots, or does it depend on the scenario?

I'm getting new boots this year. I like the thought of rubber boots, but I can't imagine hiking very far in those a all.

Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157625
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95% of the time I use 6" rubber boots. Could walk in them all day, easy on, easy off, and obviously waterproof. Spent $40 this year on a pair from Academy and seem to be holding up as well as the more expensive Irish Setter pair I had before. Break out the lace-up insulated boots on the few days it's fairly cold.

Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157662
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I wear a pair of knee-high uninsulated rubber LaCrosse boots most of the season. Unless it's really cold then I wear a pair of 2000gm Irish Setters.

Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157687
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Warmer: cheap non-insulated light duty knee-high neoprene boots from Academy

Cold: Muck Woody Max insulated heavy duty knee-high neoprene boots

Recently added a pair of Irish Setter VaprTrek lace up boots for scouting and archery season

Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157725
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Burly classics til it gets real cold then im not sure what ill wear this year


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Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157727
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I don't wear rubber boots because they make my feet sweat because they can't breath. I like a zip up boot that you can slide on and off easily. I put my liner sock on and wear it until i get to the tree, slip my boot off and add my wool socks, when its cold enough to warrant wool socks. I have some Cabela Pinnacle's. They quit making them.

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When the snakes are still crawling, Lacrosse rubber snakeboots. After they stop crawling, insulated Lacrosse rubber boots. I hunt areas that has a good bit of water. I can walk miles in them with no problems. If I didn't hunt wet areas, I would wear lace up boots.


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Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157775
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Re: What kind of boots? [Re: N2TRKYS] #2157789
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Originally Posted By: N2TRKYS
When the snakes are still crawling, Lacrosse rubber snakeboots. After they stop crawling, insulated Lacrosse rubber boots. I hunt areas that has a good bit of water. I can walk miles in them with no problems. If I didn't hunt wet areas, I would wear lace up boots.


I guess I need to figure out what I will be hunting most. I know nothing about public land around Birmingham. I'm staying on my lease from last year, which has a stream running through the middle of it. I had to cross it most days I hunted. My worry is that I have to hike a long way after that stream. I feel like rubber boots would make my feet sweat so much.

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Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157795
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Danner Will make you smile. I hate rubber because you can't get out of the tree stand and go scouting for a better place to hunt without getting swampfeet. Danners are light comfortable worth the price.

Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157800
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I wear my snake boots when it is warm and my muck boots when it is cold.

Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157801
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For as long as I remember (probably the past 25 years) I've worn rubber boots. Two or three years ago I decided to get a pair of lightweight leather boots again, so I bought some Danners (I bought the High Ground). I do still keep a pair of rubber boots, but nowadays I'm probably 70/30 leather to rubber.


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Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2157807
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My Lacrosse AlphaBurly 1000's (I think, maybe 1200) have served me well for 5 or 6 years now. Very comfortable, very warm with a single pair of good socks, even down into single digits and low teens. Yet, somehow, not excessively hot when the weather warms up into the 50's. Only negative I've found is they are a little heavy. If it's any warmer than that, I wear my snake boots - Lacrosse pull-ons. I think they're called "Lacrosse Adders" or something like that. They've started leaking a small amount but it took 3 or 4 years for the leak to develop.


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Re: What kind of boots? [Re: GomerPyle] #2157818
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Mix of Rubber and Lace Up. Rubber is good for scent control if you only wear them in the woods. If you pump gas in them it doesn't matter.

I usually do 1200 Rubber Boots when cold on the stand. Danner Elk hunters when walking or mild.

I don't wear any of my hunting boots until I start walking to the stand.


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Re: What kind of boots? [Re: Goatkiller] #2157902
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Rocky lace up snake boots while Mr no shoulders is out and about. Lacrosse rubber boots after that.


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Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2158055
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I've started wearing 1600g boots when it gets cold. Yes they look ridiculous and yes they're heavy but no, my feet don't get cold any more. I have the Lacrosse.
I'll probably wear snake boots for bow season. Just got em and they're comfortable and lightweight.

Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2158062
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rubber 365. I adjust socks for warmth, and gaiters for snakebites

Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2158085
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first decide if you can even wear slipon boots all day. I know they wear my ankle out where the heel rubs. so for me laceup boots are more comfortable.

Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2158093
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If you have blister-rubbing issues then the boots are the wrong size.

You can alleviate that by either getting the right size or by possibly adding insoles (like Dr. Sholes) to make the fit tighter and possibly negate the rubbing. I had to do this with some that are a size larger than I need and it works. I use the SofSole insoles on top of a regular over-the-counter brand and it's just enough with my socks to make things better.


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Re: What kind of boots? [Re: jono23] #2158096
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Lacrosse Coil Zip-up #425625....waterproof, snakeproof, briarproof, lightweight, barbwire resistant, athletic sole instead of boot lug, AND discontinued. If you look around you can still find them for around $150.


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