Which Rubber hunting boots to buy??
 

Hi,
I am in the market for some insulated rubber boots but I have seen that most of these boots end up getting holes poked in them, tearing, or cracking relatively early. I really like the fit of the lacrosse alphaburley sport but seen a lot of negative comments on the quality of craftsmenship like that mentioned above. I don't want to drop 160 bucks on a pair of boots every two years!! I use tree steps as well which are rough on boots.

So who makes the most durable rubber hunting boots?

Ive never had any complaints with my Burleys. I rele like them, i do a lot of walkin in the off season and they are great. I have also heard great things about Muck brand. I may actually go that direction next time i have to buy just to give thema shot. I have tried them on and they seem super comfortable

I use mucks and they are amazing. Warm and durable. A little costly but worth it.

Lacrosse, of course !

No problems with Burleys here? A few pound lighter than Mucks which help on those long treks.

I have always used Lacrosse and will always. For what I put them through in a year, they have been durable for me. Any rubber boot will get a hole in it if ya don't pay attention to where you're walking. Then sometimes there is just no avoiding it.

I won't buy LaCrosse burleys any more. When my old American-made set finally wore out after 10 years, I bought a pair of Chinese-made Burleys. They ripped in less than a year. I bought another pair. They ripped in less than a year. I've got an old insulated, American-made pair that are 15 years old and still going strong. In my opinion, the imported rubber ones aren't worth the money.

I like the Irish Setter ... something like Exoflex???? ... anyway, it goes on great, fits snug and has held up well for the past 2 seasons. I have a high instep, big legs and walk a good deal to/from my deep woods stands. While my feet do sweat like crazy in any of the rubber boots I have tried, including these, these are the most comfortable rubber boot that I have ever used.

Maybe something is Unsaid
 

I never saw, and some might possibly exist, but I never saw rubber insulated hunting boots that didn't wear out a lot of hunters after walking some twenty feet, with them on, in a sporting goods store.

They sure aren't those light running shoes, you'd wear in a park. And it's sure not like moving from the sofa chair at the TV to the refrigerator.

another vote for mucks

Same here.

I have the same opinion as Wingbone. I have 5 pair of lacrosse in different weights and vintages. All the old American made boots lasted for years and the average time it took the new Chineese made boots to crack were from 2 to 4 years. I was frustrated and decided to try Muck Woody Max. The last LaCrosse Alpha Burly I bought was about 100 bucks and the Muck was 150. i decided to try a pair and will never go with the laCrosse again. the Mucks are much more comfortable, way warmer and seem to last. They are so warm that I used them all winter for ice fishing and I go out every day. My old rubber ice fishing boots used to last no more than 2 years before cracking. I switched from LaCrosse to Cabelas 2000 gram rubber boots and they made it 14 months. This will be the 3rd year with the Mucks and they still look great and I have used them for all my late season deer hunting footware in addition to the ice fishing. I will add though that the Mucks would probably be too hot for the Southern climates. Our bow season comes before the snow flys and I use a lighter non leaking pair of Lacross for that.

I was going to buy them until my buddy torn a hole in them the first time he used them while turkey hunting.

I am also in the market for some rubber boots, I had my eye on the Irish Setter Exo Flex 800 gram, just wanted to know if anyone has had any experience with them.

Im going to check on some rubber boots tomorrow any advise.

I hate rubber boots, that was until my wife bought me a pair of mucks for my birthday. Wouldn't buy anything else, 3rd year in service chasing, elk, moose and deer not one hint of a problem or displeasure with them.

I have 4 pair of muck boots , best rubber boot i've ever owned.