Rocky Ergo Tuff Boots

  • trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    #1355559

    They are the exact boots as in the supplied link.

    The main use for them will be snowblowing/shoveling and a little boat/icefishing.

    I have tried them on and like how they feel,but want some opinions before I pull the trigger on them. They run about $120.00 .

    See link >> Rocky Ergo Turf Boots

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2004
    #1370443

    JMHO
    Rocky boots have a bad rap from me personally and people that I know who have owned them

    Irish Setters or Danner will be the way to go IMO
    Good luck !

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    #1370455

    I once had a pair of Rocky’s. Warmest boots I’ve owned to date. They lasted about 12 years. I was pretty happy with them, I wish I could get another pair of the exact same boot. I’ve heard recently the quality has gone down but it looks as if the price has gone down also.

    nathan_schott
    Cheboygan MI
    Posts: 125
    #1370484

    i would go with the Rocky Men’s Sport Utility Ten Inch Brown Hunting Boot in the mossy oak pattern they are water proof plus 1000 grams of thinsulate ive had mine for 5 years and havent had a problem warm enough when im sitting and not to warm when i walk in them. they were waterproof untill i put my auger blade through the toe of them but a little shoe goo fish that right up

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2540
    #1370492

    Rocky used to make good boots and then they went to heck, not sure if they have gotten better, the soles would literally fall off of them. I have a pair of the Snowstalker Extremes from 8 or 9 years ago and they ae amazing boots and look like new.

    poomunk
    Galesville, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1507
    #1370533

    Before I took my current job sitting at a desk, Rockies were all I wore working in the field. But that was closing in on 10 years ago now so maybe I missed this ‘fallout’ others speak of. The hunting boots I have now I’ve not had any issues with, but they are only used on weekends for 2-4 months out of the year.

    I have 2 pairs of Rockies I hunt with, some 1200g blizzard stalkers for hunting (tree stand sitting) when it dips below 40 and some uninsulated rocky something or other for early season. (I have a 3rd set for the in between temps but not rockies) If your feet are like mine, boots that will keep you warm sitting on the ice/in boat will be too warm for working/shoveling snow. If you want 1 boot to do all I’d suggest a lower g insulated boot (600-800) so your feet don’t get too warm and sweat while working, and then pick up a set of boot blankets like the arctic shield ones for the days when that insulation amount isn’t enough while sitting on the ice.

    Ron Burgundy
    Utica MN
    Posts: 270
    #1374802

    I’m looking at these too and the Irish Setter Grizzly Trackers. I noticed last night that my Rocky Sport Utilities are coming apart where the leather and the hard rubber/plastic heel piece come together. One the hard piece just broke and the other the seam let loose. I love these boots. Not water proof after about 3 yrs though. I’m going to Gorilla Glue or rubber cement them and hang on to them. Let me know how you like whatever you end up with.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    #1375010

    Ron, I did go with the Rocky Ergo Tuff Boot, so far so good, will see how they do with this cold snap

    Ron Burgundy
    Utica MN
    Posts: 270
    #1375019

    I tried on the Ergos and they were soft and wide. I went with the Grizzly Trackers though. The Irish Setters just felt like they were a little more sturdy. Wow are they light & much softer than the Sport Utilities than I had for about 10 years. I gave it a good amount of thought in the store. Then I figured, why not buy the one made in Red Wing. Nope. Boy am I naive! Made in China.

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