Boots

[erickol]

Hey guys, My Sorell's have been pretty much bomb proof in terms of warmth and the are also pretty standard general winter weather boots. I have worn them for basically everything from winter camping to shoveling the walk since I was a kid. In terms of being functional for any extended walking they are not so great. While trout fishing up in the arrowhead a couple weeks ago my buddy and I ended up pulling the portables 6 miles up and down hills one day!!! They also are not the best at staying dry after punching twenty holes with the gas auger.

as it is the end of the season I'm trying to keep my eyes open for close outs and deals on new boots. I'm looking for a good "ice fishing" boot.... something for cold, water and comfort..... geared toward a boot I can walk in. If I had a snowmobile or wheeler maybe I would be looking for a different type of boot, but I want to be able to cover ground on foot.

Maybe a hunting boot? What do you guys wear?

[croixflats]

I hear ya on the Sorella's first year with out my 15 year olds.Still love em though.

I went to Muck boots this year, sounds like a good fit for you. They are light weight and warm and waterproof. There is a trade off with Mucks, they don't breath and your feet sweat when active but you stay warm until you are no longer active. I have worked in them in deep snow and bogs in 5 below clear cutting woods and stayed warm. I have poor circulation and probably why my feet don't stay warm when I settle down, so you may fair better if you have good circulation.

[Jim Almquist]

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They also are not the best at staying dry after punching twenty holes with the gas auger.

You really should waterproof your Sorels with Sno-seal. Rub it on so there is a good layer and then take a hair dryer on high or a heat gun and melt it into the leather and hit the seams a couple of times. Make sure to pull out the laces and hit that area and you should be able to stand in water and not have a drop get in.

When I am making long hikes I will wear a pair of hunting boots for the walk and then put on my heavy boots when I start fishing and switch when I go back to shore.

[magnum mike]

I would second the Muck boots. They fit like slippers. When it gets cold, I put those chemical toe warmers on my socks. I love them. They probably aren't the best for extreme cold but they work for me.

[blackdog1101]

I wear a pair of Vasque gore-tex insulated hunting boots. I find them very functional, warm, and easy to walk in.

[Marbleye'd]

I got a pair of Lacross hyper-dri 1200 gram waterproof for x-mas. I've worn them about a dozen times now and haven't had cold feet yet. As far as walking in them I cant tell ya I've really just got out of the truck and into the portable. I really like so far.

[CrappiesNCats]

dont overlook military surplus.

"(Black) Also known in the military as "Mickey Mouse boots". Field tested and proven to keep your feet toasty in temperatures as low as -20º F. These are the original Military issue "Mickey" boots, not the imitation boots now flooding the market from China. The multiple layers of wool felt provide an insulation to protect your feet in subzero temperatures, and the waterproof rubber exterior keeps your feet dry and warm.

about half price of the cold boot models such as sorels