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10-23-2002 | 09:43 PM
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From: Grand Forks ND
RE: What are the best cold weather boots
How cold? And what are you using them for?
For treestand hunting in extreme cold I use military surplus white Mickey Mouse boots. They're between $30-50 on E-Bay, retail for $160, and work great in -20 F. weather (North Dakota end of December). I haven't bowhunted in colder temps than that. hehe I think they are rated to -40F. You probably don't mean that cold. So back to the questions.
For treestand hunting in extreme cold I use military surplus white Mickey Mouse boots. They're between $30-50 on E-Bay, retail for $160, and work great in -20 F. weather (North Dakota end of December). I haven't bowhunted in colder temps than that. hehe I think they are rated to -40F. You probably don't mean that cold. So back to the questions.
10-23-2002 | 09:57 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Saskatchewan Canada
RE: What are the best cold weather boots
What kind of sock do you wear? I have rocky Bear Claw II's with 1000 grams and Irish Setters with 800 Grams, my feet don't get cold, unless I am wearing cotton socks, that is only due to sweat. The temperature here can be 20 below zero C, during Novemeber. I am willing to bet your feet get cold because they are wet, not the boots. Invest in some thermal or moisture wicking socks, like people use for winter skiing. I wear a light moisture wicking cross counrty ski sock and a pair of wool or thermals...no problems with cold feets. I also have a problem with sweaty wet feet, so I know what your saying...before I would wear sport socks and wool....very bad combo. If your feet can handle straight wool this would be another solution...obviously i can't wear wool on my feet.
Edited by - skeeter 7mm on 10/23/2002 22:58:28
Edited by - skeeter 7mm on 10/23/2002 22:58:28
10-23-2002 | 10:02 PM
#5
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Iowa
RE: What are the best cold weather boots
Rocky boots are the best in my opinion. Most of the time I wear Bearclaws too but for seriously cold weather you can't beat the Rocky Snowstalker Extreme. 1200 grams of thinsulate and rated at -150 degrees and comfortable as hell.
You can spend less on another boot but my guess is that you won't be as happy with them as the Rocky's and I have learned that if there's one thing I absolutely refuse to skimp on it's boots. I'm a cheapskate and a bargain shopper by nature but money is no object for me when it comes to footwear because how long you can remain in the field is heavily determined by how war, dry and comfortable your feet are.
I also wear the heck out of my Rockys and they last a long time. My Bear Claws are four years old now and will last me several more. My Cornstalkers before that lasted 10 years. I guess if you do the math a new pair of Rockys ends up costing me about $15 a year.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
You can spend less on another boot but my guess is that you won't be as happy with them as the Rocky's and I have learned that if there's one thing I absolutely refuse to skimp on it's boots. I'm a cheapskate and a bargain shopper by nature but money is no object for me when it comes to footwear because how long you can remain in the field is heavily determined by how war, dry and comfortable your feet are.
I also wear the heck out of my Rockys and they last a long time. My Bear Claws are four years old now and will last me several more. My Cornstalkers before that lasted 10 years. I guess if you do the math a new pair of Rockys ends up costing me about $15 a year.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
