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Mickey mouse boots. No if's, ands or buts about it. Some people like to go spend $150+ for a pair of boots and say there the best simply because they don't believe a $70 pair of military boot could be that warm.

The black one are good, the white one are great. Unless it's below 5f they might be a little too warm.

There's a guy at the St Paul Ice Fishing Show that sells surplus army clothing and usually has really good deals.

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I have the LaCrosse Ice King boots and they are extremely warm. The only drawback is if you need to walk a long distance they are heavy and don't have the best ankle support. For most ice fishing use they are great. They are very rugged boots and you only need a light pair of socks.:)

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You must have bad circulation like me. tongue.gif

I bought a pair of Rocky Ice Stalkers a few years ago and thought I had found the best boot for the buck. They are a bit heavy but having retractible spikes they double as good all around boots for snow and Ice.

They aren't perfect but are the closest thing I've seen.

I keep waiting for someone to make the perfect all around Ice fishing boot but apparently nobody is brave enough to try and satisfy the hard core Ice fisherman.

Let me know if you find the best all around boot for us avid Ice anglers.

Good luck,

Corey Bechtold

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I would keep toe warmers handy. I have found over the years no matter what you buy nothing is 100%. Toes get a little cold slide the warmer in and your golden. However I am going to try the white army ones this year if I find them but I will still have the toe warmers with. grin.gif

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The Yeti Proficient

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I also have a pair of the Lacrosse Ice Kings. Very warm, but they are bulky. I've been using my Rocky Bearclaws for the past couple years and they work good. But, I cut a hole in them pheasant hunting last year. Must have been barb wire.

I bought a pair of Danner pronghorns recently. Going to see how those work ice fishing. They should do fine.

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For those that have them, are mickey mouse boots true to size? Do I need to get a size bigger to accomodate any sizing issues ,or socks,although it seems with the liner in these boots you really don't need a thick sock.I have contemplated getting a pair for awhile, even after getting the Blizzard Stalkers.

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I agree with Dave and Yeti on the Ice Kings, but they are bulky. I just wear a regular tube sock - thats it. Has anyone tried the LaCrosse Brawny II 1000g boots? They are half the weight of the Ice Kings...and waterproof.

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I have a pair of Brawny 800G that are almost too warm on most days. The only time they got cold last year it was -20 and we weren't moving around too much. On a normal day I usually just wear a liner so to keep my feet from being wet and I stay warm enough.

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I actually had to buy a size smaller in the Mickeys. If you can make it to the show next weekend there is probably someone with a pair that you can try on. I wear a 11 and got a 10w and the w is for wide. I only wear one pair of socks.

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For those that have them, are mickey mouse boots true to size? Do I need to get a size bigger to accomodate any sizing issues ,or socks,although it seems with the liner in these boots you really don't need a thick sock.I have contemplated getting a pair for awhile, even after getting the Blizzard Stalkers.

They are true to size, and you don't need to wear a ton of socks with them. I have the coldest feet in the universe and these boots are the best, hands down. They are not heavy either. If you are into the run and gun, they are good to go. If you are into sitting, they are good to go. If you are in a heated ice house, then go with something different, like sandals or something. I've had Rocky's, Danners, etc, nothing compares to these for ice fishing.

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You can swamp your feet in ice water, actually fill your boots with water, and your feet will stay warm.

Boots with liners can't say that. Mickey mouse boots are by far the best boot you can get.

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I bought a pair of Rockys two years ago. Light, warm, and waterproof. Paid $95 on sale at Gander. But, the key to keeping your feet from getting cold in not just about the boot. Keeping your feet dry is the key to keeping them warm. There are a lot of ways to do it, but the best way I have found is antiperspirant and a new pair of socks. Don't laugh, it works great! Unless you fill your boots with water of course.

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Check out the different boots made by BAFFIN. I have the Altimate, bought them for snowmobiling, used to either have cold feet or sweaty feet till I got these boots. Don't snowmoblie any more, but they work great for ice fishing, comfortable and light weight.

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I've had my Columbia Bugabootoo boots for going on 8 years now. But, I'll take what I can get in size 16. I put a big gash in the side of the right sole after I got my auger blades sharpened. Keeps my feet warm and dry and I'll usually wear a pair or two of wool socks.

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