I am reviewing my last season and thinking of improvements for the next. One problem: coldness. I am not a " thick" guy and the cold gets through me easily. I froze on the stand last year. When moving around I was OK, but sitting still was a killer. Especially my feet.

So, new boots this year. Regular hiking boots aren' t cutting it.

Here are the parameters I have to work with:
1) I am 6' 2" , 185 lbs. Not stringy, but not huge either.
2) I usually hunt public land, so a 1-2 mile hike in up 800-1000 feet of altitude it not unheard of.
3) It is often around freezing, sometimes as cold as 15 degrees when hunting, espcially early and late.
4) I will prob. be carrying a 25 lb stand in with me. Plus the usual water, snacks, rifle, cleaning gear, etc.
5) I have a budget of under $100, but cheaper is better, I have a kid on the way.

The question really comes down to:
1) Mickey Mouse boots, like these:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/index...Fad_id%3D69157

OR
2) More general boots like these:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/pro...?base_no=61532
with more insulation:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/index...Fad_id%3D72219

Those Mickey boots are heavy! If it was not for the hike in, then I would consider them. Can you really hike a mile up a hill in them or would it turn into the Bataan death march?

Please let me know your experiences and pros/cons.

Chubber