Rubber Archery Boots

Thanks for the offer Bob.

Unfortunately, I’m out of collateral!!

Finally time to replace the rubber archery boots. I have been hunting with a 400 gram insulate boot that I was moderately happy with. There are so many choices out there that I figured I would ask all of you other hardcore hunters what your choice is as it is the best review I will every find I would like something with more than 400 grams, but they do not have to be extremely insulated. No price limit here as I use these boots all year bow, coyote, shed hunting, and even ice fishing in slush. Only catch is I have some serious clod hoppers. Size 15/16 shoe and typically buy the largest size available by the manufacturers and then just let them stretch. I appreciate any suggestions or reviews. Thanks!

I have a pair of 1,200 rubbers from Cabelas. I believe they cost $100 when i got them about 3-4 years ago. I will only wear them until late season-then i’ll switch to my 2,000 gram Rocky’s. My toes get really cold though, so that’s why i don’t wear rubbers in the winter

First off, happy 1000 post Second, I have a pair of 800 gram Rocky that I love everything about except they are a little loose in the ankle area. I wear them all bow season and if it gets real cold, I will use some toe warmers at that does the trick.

However, I think I will be going Muck for my next ones. All my buddies that have them, absolutely love them!

I wear Lacrosse Burly and really like them.

Been really happy with the muck boots. Looking at the Irish Setter’s to rplace my LaCrosse burly’s

I also had the Burlys and loved them until they became to weather cracked. My next pair will have a zipper in the back. I had one night when I could not get them off by myself because my feet were sweating. I had to sleep in them overnight then have someone pull on them the next morning to get them off.
DT

I second the Muck boot..

not sure on grams but there rated for something like -70

where them all season from early bow to late ice fishing.. there fairly light and comfortable!

sure there are other good options..

corey

I just bought a pair of Under Armor HAWs. I have no opinion on them as of yet, but I tried on several different boots and I think they’re going to be good boots. The Mucks were really comfortable and light but I didnt like the lack of tread on them. I hunt a lot of steep terrain and have fallen on my more times than I’d care to discuss while wearing a pair of Columbia rubber boots that I own. The HAWs have some fairly aggressive tread on them.

I can never keep my feet warm. I wear 1500 gram La Crosse Alpha Burly Sports starting mid October through winter. I have a pair of Muck wetlands that I wear too. I don’t think they are rated to be worn in cold weather but my feet are just fine ice fishing, plowing snow, shed hunting, trapping,…. any activity as long as I’m not sitting.

I have the muck boots in the Artic Pro for when things get down right nasty cold. My feet haven’t gotten close to cold even last winter in -35 up in Canada. For early season I run the Woody sports and they have been awesome. Super comfortable, and light. My feet really don’t sweat at all so I can’t say how they do in that aspect. I don’t know if you could talk me into another boot, they are awesome.

I just bought the new Irish Setter Rutmaster Lites, 800 Grams, very impressed with the boot. Very comfortable and they are very flexible unlike many knee high rubber boots.

Thanks for the input guys! You have really narrowed down my search and hopefully I’ll find one of these options in a large size. Any further input is certainly welcomed and considered. Thanks again

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First off, happy 1000 post

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Jeez, didn’t even realize that. Hopefully I have been able to provide some useful information for others to use. Good luck this season every one!

Are you fellas with the muck boots able to tuck your hunting pants into them? They look a little tight in the calf.

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Are you fellas with the muck boots able to tuck your hunting pants into them? They look a little tight in the calf.

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I don’t tuck my pants into the boot.

I love my muck boots they are the most comfortable ive ever worn. That being said after about 5 years of use on the woody max muck boots I have I have a couple small holes and they have started to leak where the soles and the boot come together. So I need a new pair cuz I’m tired of getting my feet wet. I was gonna get the exact same boot but when I seen they are now $185 a pair some places a little less I decided to look around and right now cabelas has there brand of boot that is based on the muck boot on sale for $110 so I ordered it to try them out. Figured with cabelas if I didn’t like them they have no problem taking them back. When I get them and try them out i’ll post on how I like them.

one more thing ide like to point out with the mucks is that there are many different styles and weights so make sure you get something with appropriate tread for what you want to wear them for. I figure you can’t go wrong with the more agressive for all terrain use.