After standing for 6 hours straight ast the game last night, I am pretty sure the pair of boots I bought for this year won’t stand up for the ice.
Anybody got an opinion on comfortable, warm boots for big guys?
My feet were killing me after the game!!!
My Brownings will keep me warm all day on the ice, IF I follow a few simple rules:
1- My boots go on my feet only AFTER I’ve gotten to the ice. Otherwise, my feet sweat on the way, get wet, and I’m cold in less than two hours.
2- Make sure my socks are clean and DRY(see rule 1)
3- Socks again–layers are fine, but if I overdo it my feet will either sweat and get cold or too much sock will fit the boot too tight and reduce the ability to circulate.
That being said, lately I’ve been out all day in 12 deg. weather and come home sheathed in ice from the knees down with warm feet. As for brands, there are many to choose from but it does seem you get what you pay for. I gave @ $170 for my Brownings, but can’t even find them now. My partner swears by Ice Kings. Sorels freeze my feet.
The rest of IDO will weight in soon and you’ll have all kinds of choices! See you on the ice! 
-Rev
I swear by mine…. LaCrosse Ice Kings
Im with reverend, if my socks are too tight my feet will be cold within 5 minutes. I wear a medium weight wool-type sock made by darn tough and my mud boots all winter. Even in the deer stand, standing all day in 10 degree weather the last weekend of season this is what i wore and i was a lot warmer than i would have been if i had wore a big heavy boot.
That’s just the way my feet are, it may not be the best option for you, but it is a good example of not over compressing your feet in your boots. My mud boots give my feet a lot of room height wise, and i little length wise. That space is crucial for me and warm feet. Heck, last week we had -40 with the wind chill up here and i was on the ice for 4 hours with a 45 minute walk each way onto the ice and i was fine, when i know my feet would have been warmer with a thick, more compressing boot.
I posted similar question earlier this year and was given many helpful brands/ ideas. I ended up getting a pair of lacrosse 1200 gram at the ice show. My feet always get cold. I bought this pair of boots 2 sizes larger than regular shoes, wore a pair of polypropalene socks and a pair of red wing wool socks. Up in I falls all weekend fishing and for the first time my feet never got cold 
X100 on the Cabelas Infernos. They are a little on the ehavy side, but my feel never ache and never…ever have gotten cold. These boots breathe well and my feet have never swetted in them. I wore these for only the second time to the Packers Giants NFC championship game 3 years ago and was on my feet for 8+ hours (on and off) and outside then entire time in conditions I swear I’ll never ever be in for a football game again.
There must have been alot of people with cold feet, because I never imagined so many people paying attention to another ones feet. I must have had a dozen + people walk by our “tailgate area” and stop to say “Nice Boats”… are your feet cold (as they stood there and danced around hoping to keep some circulation going on down there).
Very, very happy…An see they have them on sale for $119.00. Just might have to buy a 2nd pair to make sure I always have them.
IMHO, Can’t go wrong.
Depends on the style you like but if looking for comfort and max warmth these are a decent option. Have had mine for three years and all you need is one thin wicking sock on most days, real cold add another sock. Pros, comfort, warmth, light weight, fairly easy to walk in. Downside, bulky and can be to warm on some days. Boot size comment is on the money, your feet cannot be to tight in the boot or you will get cold fast. Pac Boot
Thanks for the comments thus far, just to clarify, my issues with the boots I have are not so much with the warmth, as in all day standing comfort. I do want both though, it seems to me that it’s easier to assess the warmth of a boot than the comfort by looking at the specs and inspectig the boots.
That is a hard one for anyone else to answer well for you.
Most warm boots have thick soles so they at least have the basis for decent support. You need to find one that is shaped right for your foot I guess. Personally I have never had a comfort issue with any pac style boots. Good luck.
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I’m going into my 2nd full season with these. I haven’t stood in them for 6 hours straight though….
I was outside basically ALL day last saturday at Mille Lacs and my size 14’s were liking the warmth provided by the Infernos. At the end of the day I took my Infernos off out on the ice and switched to my sneakers fro the drive off the ice and ride home, by the time I spent 4-5 minutes out there without my Infernos on my toes were froze. So far I have nothing bad to say about this boot that was recommended to me 
i personally dislike a pac style boot, they are too big for me. I have been using these boots for 6 years now, and they are still waterproof, and plenty warm enough for me on the deer stand, icefishing, anything i’ve done in them.
now, i wear a size 15 boot, so the options are limited for me to begin with. but these boots have been worth every penny.
and they also were some of the most comfortable boots i’ve bought, and they also have held up better then any pair of rocky’s i’ve owned.
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I swear by mine…. LaCrosse Ice Kings
Ice Kings are nuts. Mine must be going on 15+ years. The boots are still in great condition. Need some new laces and would like to get a fresh pair of liners for them. Any one know where to get liners?
I hear you about sore feet. Used to wear the Micky Mouse boots that are extreamly warm. As I got older my feet and lower legs would start cramping up in them. Think this is due to them being to tight and not letting my feet flex. The Ice Kings have plenty or room in them. They might actually be a size to big for me. Have never had feet problems with them unless Im doing some major hiking.
LaCrosse Ice Kings. Ive gone barefoot in em no problem. Had a couple slices in the rubber toe part of the boot, but was able to patch them up with some glue and they are still good as new.
OK, nobody said anything so I feel that I must.
SIZE 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
My family called my size 12 ski’s!
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OK, nobody said anything so I feel that I must.
SIZE 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My family called my size 12 ski’s!
i wear a 16 tennis shoe… 
Sweet.
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I swear by mine…. LaCrosse Ice Kings
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