Don't let me lose my toes!
 

I've been continuing to sit the stand behind the house 2-3 mornings a week before I go to work. Have seen the big boy twice, but havn't had a shot. every time, my toes get mighty cold, but since I am only out there for about 2 hours each time, it's manageable. I bought a new rifle this week, and yesterday I was in the woods at 530 (yeah, it doesn't officially get light till 7 but I wanted to be there and quiet before the sun came up.) I put a lot of stock in getting rubber boots to avoide the scent issue that leather boots can cause. I bought some "duck" stlye boots with 200 grams thinsulate. They were ok earlier in the year, but yesterday, the frost on the forest floor didn't start to thaw till about Noon and the battery operated socks just barely kept me from crying. I need some real boots. H
How much thinsulate should I look for?
Where should I look to get a good deal on them? and
what kind of features should I look for?

here in central VA, it seldom gets down to the teens, but I might take a week long trip next year to the mountains.

David

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VIRGINIA?????? It doesn't get cold in Virginia. Scent free boots don't do squat if you have to be jumping around to stay warm. Forget the rubber ducky stuff and get some real boots with about 800 or 1000 grams of thinsulate. Get some good socks. Get the boots big enough you can throw in some toe warmers on days when it may dip to single digits. OR.... get something like boot blankets or whatever they're called. Rubber is over rated..... PERIOD.

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I use LaCrosse Burly's 1000 grams and they work great for me.I have to wear rubber boots I hunt in alot of water.

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You can do that in Arkansas. Up north the &quot;Lots of water&quot; turns to &quot;Lots of ice&quot;. You don't get wet walking on top of it.<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

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I saw some 800 gram Wild Cat by Rocky boots at walmart. Being walmart, I am always a little skeptical, even if it is by Rocky. Anyone else have experience with this boot? It's not a bargain if my frickin feet are freezing off.

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I saw some 800 gram Wild Cat by Rocky boots at walmart. Being walmart, I am always a little skeptical, even if it is by Rocky. Anyone else have experience with this boot? It's not a bargain if my frickin feet are freezing off.

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I gotto agree with Dave about the rubber boots (overated)I have some 1000 grahm thinsulate guide series boots from cabellas that work for me.I also like cotton inside off wool for the real cold days.Bill D&gt;

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i have to agree with everyone here.....ditch the rubber boots. get a pair of 1000 gr rocky's or lacross. rubber is for using after a long nite in the bar's on a saturday nite....not cold weather hunting...LOL.

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Well I have been wearing some $35 on sale Bass pro knee high rubber boots with 1000 grams of thinsulate this year. Down below 20 degrees for all day, and my feet were fine. Not a great hiking boot, but I walk less than 1/4 mile, then sit in a ground blind or up in a tree. These boots have done fine so far, and would work well for what you are going to use them for. I typically wear one pair of normal socks and then some winter socks over that if its gonna be cold.

There are better boots for walking, and snow, but for what you want, I think 1000 grams of thinsulate, even in those rubber boots, will work fine.

--Jim

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I personally love the rubber boots. when it gets cold I simply take my BOOT BLANKETS to the stand with me and slip them over my boots. they're actually called ice breaker boot blankets. and cabellas sells them (there is a new kind out that are suppose to be better made by artic shield but i found out first hand that they are no good I believe bass pro sells them and they are very thin) The boot blankets are a little bulky but cold feet will be a thing of the past. I absolutly love them. the cost is around $50

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Go to the Bowhunting Gear review and look at the report I just did on my Lacrosse 1200gm Thinsulate Rubber Boots (with pics). The warmest boots I've ever hunted in.

Here's the link: http://forum.hunting.net/bbs/topic.a...51&FORUM_ID=37



Cargo

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I always wear wicking socks to help to keep the feet dry and then top them with wool socks. My husband is also a big fan of toe warmers. I wear the Rocky Blizzard Stalkers made with 1000 grams of thinsulate and Gore Tex for the real deep snow and bitter cold. I also got a new pair of Cabelas Briuns for christmas, I love them ,they even come in womens sizes, they contain 800grams of thinsulate and Gore Tex, and a great gripping sole for hiking. I wore them out hunting in the 8 inches of snow we got and they kept the feet dry and warm. I always get a pair a size larger than I wear so I have room for layering socks and toe warmers if needed.

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The boots I am currently using are made in Canada and rated at a comfort zone of -22F, the brand name is Kamik. They are rubber, with a felt liner and with proper socks will work fine to a point. They lied about the comfort zone. If it is below 30F, you better have some chemical warmers to put in. In a rubber boot there is only so much room to wick moisture to, then they start getting cold, unless you have extra liners with you.

David, I am going to put duckies on mine , so I can be like you. Only differance then will be that I have hair and brown &quot;Johns&quot;..<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

The best of luck in all your hunting endeavors!!!

God Bless,
Dave

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Army issue Mickey Mouse boots there isn't a boot made that's is any better and you can get them for around $65.