Muck Arctic Sports… Dissapointed

So I ordered a pair and received them today. Figured I’d take take them out for a test run in 20 degree weather.
Was very dissapointed. I have read previous reviews about guys suggesting to buy one size larger than normal. This is true. I also expected more warmth from them. Not the case. I’ll stick with my Sorels even though they are heavier.
Was hoping for a lighter, warmer boot but struck out on this purchase.
Not knocking Muck boots at all but for the price and name behind them it just didn’t work for me personally.

Interesting, was about to pull the trigger in Godfrey’s yesterday on the reviews. 1200 German Irish setters just ain’t cutting it.

I have the arctic pros thinking they would be great for ice fishing, my feet got cold even with a liner and merino wool socks. The problem is the rubber doesn’t breathe. They are great for normal winter activities, but if I’m on the ice, I’m wearing my predator extremes

Yea I got mine for $113 on Amazon.
Put some Smart Wool socks on and went out tonight.
Sat in the flip over and got cold feet.
Was bummed out but they may work fine for the next guy.
Typically I get hot, sweaty feet off the bat and once they cool down, my feet get cold. Never got to that point tonight. Just was cold from the get go with them. Might just be me

I guess I’m the next guy…

I got a pair of Arctic Pros last season in my regular shoe size (14) and wear them with a heavy weight merino wool sock and an ultralight thermal liner. Fit is perfect with this setup for me and my feet stay warm and dry for the most part (sweat, but they are toasty on the ice). Before this my feet were always cold.

It’s true that with the neoprene and rubber these boots don’t breath at all. The sock liner’s help wick sweat and the wool stays warm when damp. I put the boots on my boot dryer after everytime I take them off for any reason and they are always dry inside. Sweat destroys the inside of footwear.

I also find that properly keeping the rest of your body warm can help a lot in keeping your fingers and toes warm. Key areas are your neck and kidney areas. Keeping warm feet isn’t always dependant on boots and socks. It’s also how a lot of guys get away with wearing fingerless gloves all the time. Myself included.

Before you give up hope on them, try just laying a small floor mat on the ice/snow where you sit and see if you still get cold feet. I’m betting that will make a difference.
I wore my mucks (not the arctic pros) several times last year and don’t recall ever getting cold feet. I usually wear a polypropylene sock, then a wool over top. I have always have problems with my feet getting cold.
I think the mucks retain the heat of your feet better, but they offer little in insulating value to protect from the outside which is why I think you are getting cold feet on the ice. Just a thought.

Last year I searched high and low tried on Baffin’s, Mucks all the top names and hated them all.
I would have spent $1000 on a pair of boots that were warm and comfortable.
Ended up with a $50 pair of Mickey Mouse boots and love them.

always had cold feet until i picked up a pair of la crosse ice kings, my feet have never been cold since. A little on the heavy side but i will take that over cold feet every time.

Instead of muck sports I would try the pros. My buddy really likes them. I use the mickey boots as well since 2001 and never cold feet.

Nats boots.

http://naturmania.ca/nats-chantier-fr/bottes-de-chasse-fr/?sl=EN

Eva foam. Extremely light, very warm.

The pros are thicker than the sports.

I got steger cammuck extremes. Spendy but in 5 years they are still holding up. Essentially a mukluk with a felt liner. My feet have never gotten cold in them.
I am diabetic and my feet would get cold in lacrosse iceman s. If arctic Explorer use them must be good enough for me

Try putting an antiperspirant on the soles of your feet before your sucks go on. It will help to keep your feet dry and therefore warmer.

Start with a thin coat. Too much can cause a slimy feeling.

Works great for me. Learned it in the service.

I raced sled dogs for several years and found the best all around boot to be a traditional mukluk…not kidding. These are the go to boot for my family from deer hunting to ice fishing.

http://www.mukluks.com/

We all have Mucks and they have there place as a good boot but not in extreme cold. My feet sweat in Mucks and then get cold regardless of liner and socks. The mukluks will shed water but if your going to be standing in water I suggest a rubber slip on over them. In fact, we would take a felt boot liner and wear that with a rubber slip over and call them poor man mukluks. Works well.

Another boot that I’ve always heard good about is

http://www.northernoutfitters.com/

I have a pair of full rubber Lacrosse that I prefer over my mucks for cold weather.

Just get Baffin titans and never worry again.

I bought some Baffin Impacts and I love them. Been out twice with no issues. Feet stay warm