COLD WEATHER BOOTS
#1
COLD WEATHER BOOTS
HEY GUYS,
I WAS WONDERING WHAT COLD WEATHER LEATHER BOOTS YOU GUYS PREFER. I AM LOOKING AT 1000 GRAM DANNER, BUT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHAT U GUYS THINK. PRICE IS NO MATTER, BUT I PREFER WARMTH FOR EXTREME COLD AND SOMETHING NOT TOO HEAVY...
THANKS IN ADVANCE
K
I WAS WONDERING WHAT COLD WEATHER LEATHER BOOTS YOU GUYS PREFER. I AM LOOKING AT 1000 GRAM DANNER, BUT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHAT U GUYS THINK. PRICE IS NO MATTER, BUT I PREFER WARMTH FOR EXTREME COLD AND SOMETHING NOT TOO HEAVY...
THANKS IN ADVANCE
K
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,256
RE: COLD WEATHER BOOTS
It depends on what "cold" weather means to you. Here in WI, For deer season, The La Crosse, Sorel, or equivalent,boots with the felt liners are pretty much the standard for warm boots. At night we can remove the liners and make sure they are dry for the next day.Those xxxx gram thinsulate boots are ok if you move alot. But, for all day warmth on a stand, thinsulate don't cut it here.
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 163
RE: COLD WEATHER BOOTS
The best leather boot I've ever worn is the chippewa arctic 50. This is the fifth year for my current pair. I have never gotten cold feet with them and they seem to last for years. My Dad still wears a pair that are 15 years old.
#7
RE: COLD WEATHER BOOTS
Iwear Danner Canadians the most, great tread, comfortable, neverhad a weepy issueand light. When it'sreally cold and Iwill sitting Schnee Extreme Pack Boots are what I wear now. Use to have sorels which were good but the schnees have proved better and due to the laces offer more support for walking.
In both boots I wear a polyproplene sock liner and varying weights of wool socks(depending on the temp and form of hunting). I loosen my laces off when I sit. Make sure you have wiggle room with the heaviest sock you may wear as tight botts will = cold feet very quickly. Another tip is get the soles of your feet of the frozen ground or treestand base if applicable, when sitting. A piece of carpet works well.
In both boots I wear a polyproplene sock liner and varying weights of wool socks(depending on the temp and form of hunting). I loosen my laces off when I sit. Make sure you have wiggle room with the heaviest sock you may wear as tight botts will = cold feet very quickly. Another tip is get the soles of your feet of the frozen ground or treestand base if applicable, when sitting. A piece of carpet works well.
#8
RE: COLD WEATHER BOOTS
high end Danners and Rocky's are great and among the best if you have to walk/hike any long distance ....but keep in mind that a cheaper pair of boots with the right pair of socks will do the trick as well if you dont have to hike far
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
RE: COLD WEATHER BOOTS
My feet get cold fairly quick when I'm on a stand, which is the way I like to hunt. Sorels seemed to be about the best boot I could find to perform decently, and I would buy new liners about every other year. I haven't been able to get liners for them anymore, so I had to stop wearing them.
I got a pair of Danner 1200g. Thinsulate w/Goretex and find they do an admirable job. Like was already stated, they all work best if you can keep your feet off the cold, frozen ground.
I got a pair of Danner 1200g. Thinsulate w/Goretex and find they do an admirable job. Like was already stated, they all work best if you can keep your feet off the cold, frozen ground.
#10
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Posts: 4,553
RE: COLD WEATHER BOOTS
You could also take a look in an Army surplus store for the newer version of the bunny boots. The new version is black and smaller in size that the white originals, but keep your feet nice and warm in very cold weather. Just a suggestion.