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alright... i have to buy a new pair of cold weather hunting boots. before i went to shop i figured i would ask on here to narrow it down a bit. i live and hunt in northwest iowa. the temps can get pretty cold. these will be boots for cold weather hunting only.... 30 degrees and colder. i already have a pair of light boots that keep my feet warm on stand during the early season. the boots would have to keep me comfortable in the temp range of -10 to 30 degrees... and i'm trying to keep the price less than 150-175. any suggestions?

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i highly suggest rubber boots. they are scent free and dont allow water or wind in them. . i live in MN and have been in the worst cold imaginable: high winds and blowing snow and my boots have never failed me

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by the way i have 1000 grams thinsulate. i have found that if you are gunna walk a lil ways and sit go 1000 or bigger if you are gunna walk a long ways to the stand go a little lighter say 800's.

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Maybe I'm partial because I'm broke, but a GREAT value on the warmest boots I've ever had are US millitary "mickey mouse boots" or "bunny boots". They are made by Bata, and can be had for 30-40 bux on ebay

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Rubber boots an great socks. Lacross boots are very well made.

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cabela's pac-boots. Around $120 with between 1000-1200 of insulation.

A word of caution though....pac boots take a little getting used to with respect to climbing trees, b/c they're big. On the most bitter cold of days when stationary hunting(b/c I get VERY cold very fast) I throw a handwarmer in each boot and don't have any sort of problem.

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When the weather gets cold and I'm in a stand, I wear my Danner 1600's with a sock liner and a wool sock. If I am walking and not standing for a long time I wear my 400 gram danners.

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I just got a pair of LaCross Alpha Burly 1000g. I have had a pair of uninsulated Alpha Burly's for about 9 years. The durability of LaCross boots are really good.

I sit on stand in the 1000g Burly's in23* weather w/10-15mph winds and my feet never got cold.

I got them for $120 at a local outdoor store. Money well spent, IMO.

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I wear rubberboots. This season though, I've been wearing my waders a bunch. They're really warm, you get the rubber boots, and you're waterproof up to your chest.

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I have 800gram Danner's and love them for cold weather.....but I don't deer hunt in them.

I bought a 1200gram pair od LaCrosse's a couple seasons ago. I bought a pair of Muck Boots (400gram), last year. They're the ones with the neoprene upper. They are HANDS DOWN warmer than the 1200gram LaCrosse boots. I don't know whether it's the fact they let my foot breathe or what it is. But it's true. They allow me to stay on stand longer.....so they're worth every penny I paid for them (in your price range).

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Yep, I have some mickeys. I only break them out when its sub zero, they weigh a ton, but they are ultra warm. I've had mine for 15 years, still in good shape.

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Rubber boots don't work for diddly as far as keeping your feet warm in frigid temps IMO

I have a 15 year old pair of Rocky Snowstalkers ....they don't make them anymore ... they are a pack boot .....I'm the only one in our party that doesn't get cold feet when the temps dips into single digits...

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My cold weather boots are Cabelas Saskatchewan Pac Boot, expensive but worth it and they will last me forever! I also have Muck Boots, but for my feet get cold if its below 30 degrees, great early season boot!

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WHich Mucks do you have BHF?

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I have a pair of Danner Pronghorns with 1000 grams of thinsulate.

They keep my feet warm and are very comfortable and light.

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It's been my experience that rubber bootshold the cold, so I won't wear them when it's real cold.I wear the Northern Outfitter's Expedition Boot. They claim they'll keep your feet warm to -60F. I've never hunted when it wasTHAT cold, so I wouldn't know how true that is. I've never been cold wearing them though.
This is a bulky boot, so I would only use them for stand hunting. Not real good for hiking/climbing.They are NOT water proof, but this shouldn't be an issue when it's very cold. Your feet will not sweat (worst enemy in the cold) in these boots either. I love these boots, and for $200, I think they're reasonable. Here's what they look like.

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Danner Pronghorns 1000 gram are the best boots I have ever used. I used to love the redwing Irish Setters but the Danner Pronghorns are just too good. Comfortable and warm.

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FYI .... I was told that the boot rating was not for warmth, but for staying flexible .... I dunno if thats true, but thats what an "expert" told me ... obviously the more resistant to the cold they are, the warmer they will keep your feet..

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Maybe I just have hot feet....but I wear uninsulated Lacrosse rubber boots all year long...this year, I mix it up with my newer uninsulated danner pronghorns....Never have problems with cold feet, usually. If I sweat heading in, game over.

I do want to pick up a pair of about 400 gram pronghorns or similar boots for walking alot in frigid temps, may be doing a late season mulie hunt within a year or two.


GMMAT, those mucks are freakin comfortable..I don't know about warmth as Ive only ever tried em on, but man those are like waterproof house slippers.:D

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I can't explain it, Trev. In warmer temps....I roll the uppers down to walk in.....and stay cool.

In cold temps (teens).....I know my feet don't sweat going in.....so they stay warm on stand. I hope I get another yea ror two out of them.....but I know what the next pair will be.

My shop owner wears them......IN the shop....lol.

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I recently got a pair of Danner Vanish GTX400g Boots. I have worn them a few times. Very comfortable, no break-in time. Warmer than my uninsulated Danner's but not to warm for our temps here. You may want to check them out.

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I believe they are the Fieldmaster with 800 grams. I got them on sale for like $45.00! Great boot, its like wearing slippers in the woods! My feet sweat real bad in the rubber boots, I've been thru Alphay Burly's and Rocky's. I wished I would of got the Arctic Mucks on sale, my 2 buddies wear em all season!