Insulated Rubber Boots??
 

Any of you guys have recommendations on a good pair of rubber/knee high insulated boots? I have had several different brands and it seems they all only last one season and then the rubber cracks and the boots leak. Very disturbing when you spend over $100 in a pair of boots. I am looking for 1000g+ of insulation.

Muck boots.

Lacrosse, of course.

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/searc...boots&x=11&y=9

i was all for lacrosse but got muck fieldbazers instead and i am impressed. they are comfortable and keep your feet dry and warm. i would still buy lacrosse if i found a pair in my price range that fit my needs

Go with Muck Woody Max. They are about 150 bucks but worth it in my estimation. I have used LaCrosse for years and after buying my first pair of muck I am convinced they are far superior. They last better, are warmer, more comfortable, lighter and go on and off much easier. The only advantage to LacCrosse is price. They are cheaper by about 50 bucks.

Thanks for the info. I was looking at both Muck and Lacrosse as my top two choices. Has anyone had any issues puncturing holes in the Muck Neoprene at the top? That was my only concern with these as I go through a lot of brush and briars.

I usually don't have my pants on the inside of the mucks. That would be one disadvantage IMO on the Mucks. If you like to tuck the pants into the boot the tightness of the neoprene might make that uncomfortable. One of the reasons why they are so warm is they fit snuggly around your leg below the knee and keep everything warm not letting the warm air out. On the flip side I don't find that my feet sweat in them as bad as the LaCrosse for some reason. The area above the ankle on the mucks is far stiffer than the laCrosse. All the laCrosse failures usually come at that place where they bend with the stepping movement. The older LaCrosse seemed to last for years but the newer China made rubber always seem to crack where the boot bends. I have 5 pair of LaCrosse of various weights and uses and now 3 of them are cracked all in the same area in the front or on the side above the ankle. I tried the Cabelas brand rubber boot and got about 14 months of use and they cracked. Luckily they sent me a refund and that is when I tried the Mucks. I am on my second year with them and used them all hunting season last year and all winter ice fishing. They still are in great shape.

Thanks Champlain Islander, I tried on a pair of Mucks today and they were very comfortable. I think I am going to give them a try, I am sick of the rubber cracking after 12 months on the traditional rubber boots. I have also tried the Cabelas brand as well as the Columbia brand made by Itasca Boot Company and they have both cracked just after a year of use.

I've been using Burly' for years.They've held up very well but I only wear them while hunting or clearing snow out of the driveway.For those who have cracks in their rubber boots try some Shoe Goop.It will get another year or more use from them.With all the praise heaped on the Muck boots I think when the tome comes to replace the B's I'll try them.

"they all only last one season"
 

I'll keep a lookout. My insulated rubber pair hasn't seen as much action as I would like the past two years.

I do have a pair of "reclaimed" uninsulated rubber boots, I work to near death around the yard and property. The fishing waders died, but the the cut-off rubber boots go on working in another life.

"one season"!!!!!!! That would kill the moths in my wallet.

Thanks for the warning.

I use the Lacrosse boots as well. One thing I have learned over the years about the lacrosse knee high rubber boots, "DO NOT" fold the upper section down!!! Keep them standing upright. If you fold them, they will crack right at the fold!!! After I stopped folding the uppers down, they stopped cracking!!;)

Man don't say that... I just ordered the Columbia Stuggart boots....

Cal516 hopefully they will work out for you but I have went through two pair of Cablea's boots in under 3 years. Not sure if they still are but they are produced by Itasca boot company. The first pair literally fell apart and they sent me a new pair and now this pair has also cracked; they have cracks all over them. I just purchased a pair of Muck's and so far so good, they are very comfortable. Time will tell how durable they are but they seem to be of good construction.

I have the 400g rubber boot from field and stream. They fit good and have kept my feet warm down to the low 20's, they also come in 1000g.

Muck Boots
 

Are the Muck boots made in the U.S.?

Don't know but they are very comfortable, easy to take off and go on and are warm. Mine are 2 years old and still look great.

I bought the Muck Arctic Pro's and love them. They are really warm, very comfortable and easy on the foot when walking. So far so good.....only time will tell how durable they are but I have a feeling I will be wearing Mucks for years to come.

Rocky has come out with a new boot to compete with the Mucks called the Mud Sox. Picked up a pair in October and have been very pleased thus far. They have 800 grams of Thinsulate Ultra and are very comfortable. Time will tell if they hold up but so far so good.

I had La crossse Alpha 2000Gms for 10 years or longer, never even had a nick on one of them.

That was when they were made in LaCrosse Wisconsin not China. Trust me you won't get 10 years out of the new ones...or even half that much.

BOGS! They are easily the best insulated boots I've ever had and are very affordable and durable. They stay warm is extremely low temps and are great quality. I maybe paid a little over 50 bucks for a pair this year and am extremely impressed...I highly recomend them.

what not to buy for sure
 

I have had 3 diffrent pairs of rubber boots , the first pair was a pair of Rocky's got several years out of them in fact I still have them and used the Goo to get them through the season since my second pair took a crap ( cabela's ) they dry rotted around the ankle after 2 years. the last pair was a pair of Itasca's what a crappy boot wore them 4 times before the leg gusset broke . I took those back and got my money back . looking at muck or columbia's for next season.

Buy MUCK....Itasca makes the Columbia boots, at least they did a couple of years ago.

Where did you get the Bogs for $50?? They look nice on their website but most are $100+. Look very similar to Mucks.

mucks....just got my first pair and hunted with them this weekend.......love them!! I hated struggling getting in and out of my lacrosse's to the point i about quit wearing them but the mucks are awesome, very warm...they are going to be my goto boot from now on.

Muck Boots
 

Are they U.S. made or Chinese?

i own 4 pair of Mucks , best boot i've ever owned.