Mickey Mouse Boots?

[bulldoggie]

What are the valves on the side of the boot for ???
just wondering is all
Joel

[esox]

bulldoggie
Go back in the thread and the guys explain it pretty good.

[Scott Steil]

There is a differnce between the white and black. I have read conflicting reports in this thread.

"The difference in the black and white boots (according to the NADIC lab specs) are the temperature ratings. The black ones are supposedly good down to -10 F or so and the whites are for temps down to -60 F (person dependant though)."

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[bigminnow]

Thanks for the info Backwater Eddy, and BullsInc.

[bulldoggie]

Thank you esox i must have scrolled passed that part and missed but got it now, thanks again.

Joel

[George in Throop PA]

Reviving this post.Season basically over for use on the ice in Pennsylvania, but wondering where the purchase was made. Thanks in advance: George

[sparcebag]

I've had 3 pair!first pair from my Dad,Around 1960 got stolen in the 80s got a new pair my nephew complained of cold feet ice fishin,I gave him mine now i have a pair I use & a back up pair cause size 8 is hard to find.There clumsey deer huntin but there also to warm that time of year.What I dont like about them is if you change sox or just take them off there a bear to get back on even with corn starch or smelly baby powder talic works too,But the grip the rubber has when moist holds my sox so tight my toes curl and theres no stretch left in the sox so I have to remove them and start over.But there the warmest foot wear I've ever tried!Have'nt tried Mukluks yet,But for warm feet and no hassle there aint a boot made that can beat em

[sparcebag]

Scott I've also had a pair of white Mickies when I lived in Colo.You know the Air Force Base,The whites have a valve thats for equalization of air pressure when your in flight they blow up like baloons open the valve and air pressure is equalized.I was told there the same boot just black & white to seperate flight & non flight

[mnvikingsfreak]

white boots are much warmer than the black ones but they are both way warmer and cheaper than modern day new boots

[GlassEyeangler]

yep, and cheap too - it's all I use! email me your size, and i'll call my buddy.

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[George in Throop PA]

Thanks for your quick responces, George

[Random guy]

I just stumbled onto this thread but I have to chime in. I spend everyday on the ice of Upper Red Lake from freeze up to break up and the Mickey boot or Beta boot is the only thing that will keep my keet warm all day. The best trick I found is good Marino wool socks and throw the boots on the boot dryer every night. I have had the Ice kings and Ice Trekkers and even tried stuff Eskimos wear trying to keep my damaged foot warm (dumb kid, sharp axe) and the Mickey is the only one that will do it.

As far as black and white when I was in the service both white and black had airborn vents. If I remember correctly the White ones had a slightly higher rating then the black ones but weighed more. It was always a toss up white was warmer but the black ones marched better.

[swamptiger]

Another really great cold weather boot is the Air Force Mukluk - best boot I've ever found for cold weather. Very light (high canvas upper with a zipper), nice rubber sole with good traction, and ultra warm. The best part is your feet don't sweat at all... They are designed to wear with a felt liner and two sets of felt insoles.

[Bob Horn]

Got mine on hsolist. Looking for a second pair just for a spare. When I'm done fishing and change into my shoes the steams comes rolling out of the boots. I love mine.

[Random guy]

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Another really great cold weather boot is the Air Force Mukluk - best boot I've ever found for cold weather. Very light (high canvas upper with a zipper), nice rubber sole with good traction, and ultra warm. The best part is your feet don't sweat at all... They are designed to wear with a felt liner and two sets of felt insoles.

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I had a pair of those, nice boots.

[LaVoi]

I have never had a chance to wear the Mickey's but I will say ever since I bought my pair of black Arctic Sport Muck Boots, my feet have never been cold