Question for you neoprene boot wearers....

mobow · 10-31-2008, 08:29 AM

I'm looking at several cold weather boots, and one of them is neoprene. Couple of questions...

1. How warm are they? Would I be ok with 3.5mm or should I get 5mm?

2. Do they get all "stinky" inside?

3. Are they waterproof?

GMMAT · 10-31-2008, 08:32 AM

Mo:

I bought a pair of Muck's last year....after buying 2 pair of LaCrosse's. I bought LaCrosse uninsulated and a pair of 1200gram.

The mucks "breathe"....and they're warmer than the 1200grams. They have neoprene uppers and rubber lowers.....and though I don't have too many issues with my feet sweating in regular shoes....I notice they don't sweat NEARLY as much as they do in the LaCrosse's. I have no issues with "stink" in my Mucks.

HuntingBry · 10-31-2008, 08:33 AM

1. I have Mucks that have Neoprene uppers and rubber bottoms and they are not good in cold weather. My feet get cold very quickly in them. In fact I just bought a winter pair of rubber boots with 1000 grams of Thinsulate because my feet were getting cold.

2. After sweating in them I put baking soda in them and spray them out. This is my 3rd year using them and they aren't "stinky" as far as I can tell.

3. Yes they are waterproof, but neoprene tears easier on thorns than rubber, but it won't crack like rubber.

All in all I like the boots, but I definitely need something warmer for cold weather hunting.

Muliefever · 10-31-2008, 08:34 AM

I have the Muck Waterfowl boot. And I love them. So comfy, and super warm. After a day in the feild I put them on my boot dryer over night, no stink at all. ofcoarse I spray down when I get to the field as a prcaution..