Best Ice fishing Boots Period ...

[Dahitman44]

I have a pair of "Mickey Mouse" black army boots and man are they warm. I bought my wife the ice armor boots last year and she said they are the warmest she has ever had. What boots would you say is best for Ice fishing?

Thanks

Hitman

[Sonicrunch]

LOL. You trolling?? Why even ask. It should be obvious that MY boots are the best ever.

Tee Hee.

I like my Mickey Mouse boots too.

[wall_eye_assasin]

Cabelas Predator extreme boot is the best boot on the market period. Have had mine for five years and have been in -33 degrees for three days and never felt any cold.

[jcpmn82]

Guide Gear 2,400 gram Thinsulate Ultra Insulation Monolithic WATERPROOF Boots.

[Finlander]

Ask Napolian Dynamite: Moon Boots!

[Great Outdoors]

Woody Max by the Muck Boot Company. Warm, knee high, totally waterproof, fairly lightweight, very comfortable, & good tread with the soles being thick enough to put ATV tire studs around the edges when that early spring thaw/re-freeze ice sends most people sprawling.

DO NOT wear them into the house on a hardwood floor if you install the studs, or we'll need to start a "Killed by Wife" thread!!!!

[Walleye Guy]

Baffin...

[Will]

Lacrosse ice kings keep my feet warm

[amateurfishing]

i have a 10 year old pair of cheap boots with rubber uppers, wear sock liners, wool socks, and Occasionally a foot warmer!! very warm & dry for me and DIRT cheap

[goblueM]

Ask Napolian Dynamite: Moon Boots!

they're cheap, waterproof, low maintenance, and last forever

scentless too, good for late season bowhunting

[Steve Foss]

There is no single "best."

I've winnowed it down to two pairs over the last gazillion years: Steger Arctic Mukluks and Muckboots Woody Max. The Steger muks are flat out the warmest and lightest (3 lbs/pair) winter footwear I've ever had on, and can almost be waterproofed. I've worn them at -40 (sitting still, not walking) for hours and been warm and comfortable. I was attracted to them in the first place because they were the footwear worn by the Steger North Pole Expedition in 1986, but they have performed tremendously for me in the 9 years since I've owned them.

For working in standing water or heavily watered slush for hours at a time, it's the Muckboots.

[Dahitman44]

sooooo ... nobody likes the ice armor?

[fishing tech]

I think having socks that wick away moisture is the key to any good boot keeping your feet warm.

[Steve Foss]

I think having socks that wick away moisture is the key to any good boot keeping your feet warm.

That's one key that isn't specific to boot make/model. There are a few other keys as well.

[Esox_Magnum]

I wear the same pair of boots for everything in the winter for work, snowmobiling and ice fishing... Columbia Titanium Bugaboo's, light easy on the feet and warm, coupled with Patagoinia socks they are the best I have ever worn.....

[dougger222]

I really like my Lacrosse Ice Bowl's Bought them new 15 years ago for $85 and they still keep my feet toasty. Found a barely used pair of the Ice Kings (made in USA) for $25 but sold them to my Dad. He likes them a lot.

My friend last Winter finaly broke down and got the Ice Kings. Now he stays out as long as me!!!

[BartmanMN]

Love my Ice kings for warmth.

[JSK76]

Predator extreme

[mww24]

it all depends on the person to and socks. Start with good wool socks and go from there. My feet sweat so i wear lightweight smartwool socks to wick the moisture. Then i wear 800 gram thinsulate irish setter mountain claws. They are under 5 pounds for the pair, fit my feet great and have a wide toe so i can wiggle my toes to keep circulation in them. So for me that is the perfect boot. I had some rocky blizzard stalkers that im convinced one boot was missing thinsulate in the toe because two of my toes would always get really cold. It all depends on the person really. Also carry extra socks incase your feet get wet or really sweaty. Then you can wear dry ones and dry the wet ones on the heater.

[philly35]

sooooo ... nobody likes the ice armor?

I have them and I love them! I wear heavy wool socks with them and fish in my portable from sun up to sun down and my feet never get cold! The year before I always called it quits after a few hours because my feet were frozen and now its NEVER a problem! There are a lot of good boots out there though. Im sure my next pair will be something different just to explore.

[dougger222]

Not experiance with the ice armor boots but have owned the blue and x suit.

The blue suit was bought first year and it's been used a lot and is holding up well.

A friend of mine bought the X suit last Winter and within a week both of the inner leg seam ripped completely open. He still has his but I returned mine and bought another brand of suit, snosuit.

[muc33]

I chose to give the Ice Armor Onyx boots a try. I haven't received them yet as I just made the decision two days ago, but I am anxious in my wait!! I have the past two years worn 2000 gram rubber style hunting boots. They are fine but after two years, started to crack. I am very mobile and liked the footing and sole design and was willing to give the Onyx boot a try. I will let you know my opinion after a week or two of use.

[Dahitman44]

Great info --- looks like a lot of great choices. I love my Mickey boots and i never get cold. BUT i would say that they are not the most comfortable boots.

[TravP]

Muc Arctic Professional Extreme's.

[lugnut]

i just picked up some baffins they are made for oil rig guys up in canada rated to 148 below 0. i cant wait to try them out. no more cold feet ever again.