Recommendations for warm boots

I need to get some new boots for ice fishing and general winter wear. My feet get cold easily and I need a pair of boots that are warm, water proof and I can walk comfortably in.
Thanks
Bill

Baffin apex for ice fishing, might be to heavy for general winter use. shoes.com currently has 30% off. Got mine for $128 The other month. It is recommended to go up 2 sizes from your normal shoe size.

Justin Laack wrote:

Baffin apex for ice fishing, might be to heavy for general winter use. shoes.com currently has 30% off. Got mine for $128 The other month. It is recommended to go up 2 sizes from your normal shoe size.

2X on the Baffin Apex – Warmest boot out there. If you can get them for $128 that is a great deal. I only went up one extra size but I don’t wear much for socks in them. Just a light sock liner.

Another item that might help is to look into a pair of socks that are marketed as a diabetic sock as they are designed to have a less restricting fit. Socks that have a tight elastic fit aren’t going to do you any favors. Your body already prioritizes your core in cold weather (at the expense of your feet) so tight fitting socks are only going to exasperate the issue.

I see the Baffin’s mentioned on here often, but have never seen them in person.

I’m on my 3rd winter with Muck Arctic Pro’s and have nothing but great things to say about them. Always used to struggle with cold feet, can spend all day hole hopping on the ice now in them. Some other things I’ve done that have made a big difference, lighter socks, not wearing the boots while driving in the truck, anything to eliminate sweat before I get to the ice or while on the ice.

I wear Lacrosse Alphaburly 1600 gram rubber boots. They’re a very comfy boot and warm. I wear them all the time and they’ve been holding up for me very well.

mnrabbit wrote:

I see the Baffin’s mentioned on here often, but have never seen them in person.

I’m on my 3rd winter with Muck Arctic Pro’s and have nothing but great things to say about them. Always used to struggle with cold feet, can spend all day hole hopping on the ice now in them. Some other things I’ve done that have made a big difference, lighter socks, not wearing the boots while driving in the truck, anything to eliminate sweat before I get to the ice or while on the ice.

Great advice here. I’m on the Muck Arctic Pro bandwagon too. Very happy with these boots. Second season and third pair of ice fishing boots, in total.

I even go so far as to wear just sock liners to the lake, then I put on $20 wool socks and then the boots. It’s critical to keep the feet dry prior to putting them in any ice fishing boots.

I’d recommend going one size up. I normally wear a 13 but found some 14s on sale for $99.

A trick I found to warm up the feet is to add a pair of thick orthotic insoles on top of the insoles that come with the boots. It adds another layer between you and the ice. I like that these boots have insulated soles. It doesn’t matter if you have a pound of Thinsulate around your ankles and calves if the soles aren’t insulated.

Bass Thumb wrote:

I even go so far as to wear just sock liners to the lake, then I put on $20 wool socks and then the boots. It’s critical to keep the feet dry prior to putting them in any ice fishing boots.

I don’t even wear wool socks too often anymore. I used to wear 1-2 pairs of wool socks, and think that was 3/4 of my problem – my feet got too warm and were sweating. I just like a nice pair of athletic dry fit socks, if it’s super cold (below 0 and I don’t plan on being in a shack for hours) then I may also do the dry fit plus wool.

Bass Thumb wrote:

I’d recommend going one size up. I normally wear a 13 but found some 14s on sale for $99.

Getting that airflow is also critical. I’m going to be testing that out though… I normally wear size 15 in Mucks, but for work I can get them paid for if they are steel toe. Muck only makes steel toes up to 14. So I’m going to be trying a pair a size smaller than I need rather than bigger. Just had Muck Arctic Pro Steel Toes delivered today.

LaCrosse Ice Kings, warm comfortable. These are a pak boot,I’m older with some blockage in my veins to my feet. With these boots my feet never get cold. I wear a regular pair of socks and smart wool over them.

I agree Muck Artic Pros are the first boot that I have worn at -20 out on snowmobile LOW Ontario ice fishing no cold feet. Have pair of Rockies going to Goodwill.

Baffin Titans are the best boots I’ve had so far. Can’t speak for the Apex, never worn them. Never been cold in the Titans.

The best cold weather boot I have ever owned is the Cabela’s Trans-Alaska.

I’ve had a pair going on 7-8 years now and they are definitely my go-to for ice fishing when it’s cold out.

Just ordered the Baffin Apex from shoes.com. 25% off and free shipping. I was checked out for $136. Not bad. I’ve been reading about them for a while, so it’s time to give them a try for a good deal like that.

fishinfreaks wrote:

Just ordered the Baffin Apex from shoes.com. 25% off and free shipping. I was checked out for $136. Not bad. I’ve been reading about them for a while, so it’s time to give them a try for a good deal like that.

You’re going to love them! I got the same deal a little bit ago and just put them to the test today.

When I ordered mine all they had were 13s available which is what I normally wear so I ordered those. Got them and they were a bit snug but would probably work if they had too. Before I cut the tags off I called CS and asked if by chance they had a 14 available and they did! Exchanged them for the 14 (super easy process) and they are prefect! I will say they are big but they are surprisingly light. When I put them on it feels like my feet are in big puffy cloud pillows

Gave them a good test today on the ice. I drilled probably 50 wet slushy holes and waded around in 9” of new snow and I never gave my feet a second thought. It wasn’t below zero but I put a pair of Clam boots through less and my feet were feeling chilled at 30*.

Only thing I haven’t tried yet is getting my cleats on those big boys.

Baffin Impact!

Have had mine for a while now and have walked in 6in of slush and in -30 temps and they have kept my feet nice and warm! And I get cold feet easy!

I picked up a set of Korkers Polar Vortex for these reasons listed below. They are not cheap but I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

1) Rated at -60° Insulated: 1200g of 3M Thinsulate insulation for the ultimate warmth during less active adventures like ice fishing and snowmobiling.
2) No shoelaces to tie or buckles to snap. Closure System: BOA M2 lacing system for quick on/off and custom fit. You can literally put the boot on and secure it with 2 fingers in a manor of several seconds.
3) For traction Versatile: OmniTraxreg; 3.0 Interchangeable Sole System adapts your traction to meet changing weather conditions. Includes two outsoles: SnowTrac Winter Rubber Lug and IceTrac Studded Rubber Lug with carbide studs (32 studs/pair). Which means you no longer need to worry about slipping on the ice.
4) Waterproof: 100% waterproof construction includes waterproof/ breathable bootie, waterproof leather, webbing, and stitching to keep the foot bone dry.

Mark

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Mark,
Out of curiosity, how well have the interchangeable soles held up? I looked long and hard at them before I went with the Apex again. I couldn’t find much online about how durable they are with having to change the soles. I was afraid that I’d drop 2 bills just to have the clips or something break.

fishinfreaks wrote:

Just ordered the Baffin Apex from shoes.com. 25% off and free shipping. I was checked out for $136. Not bad. I’ve been reading about them for a while, so it’s time to give them a try for a good deal like that.

I show them being $181. Is there a promo code that you can share?

I take it back. I see the promo code at the top of the webpage. I might have to buy me a pair. Thanks.

I also use ebates.com. Shoes.com has a 6% cash back with ebates.com. So I also got $8 towards my ebates money.

Mark J. wrote:

I picked up a set of Korkers Polar Vortex for these reasons listed below. They are not cheap but I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

1) Rated at -60° Insulated: 1200g of 3M Thinsulate insulation for the ultimate warmth during less active adventures like ice fishing and snowmobiling.
2) No shoelaces to tie or buckles to snap. Closure System: BOA M2 lacing system for quick on/off and custom fit. You can literally put the boot on and secure it with 2 fingers in a manor of several seconds.
3) For traction Versatile: OmniTraxreg; 3.0 Interchangeable Sole System adapts your traction to meet changing weather conditions. Includes two outsoles: SnowTrac Winter Rubber Lug and IceTrac Studded Rubber Lug with carbide studs (32 studs/pair). Which means you no longer need to worry about slipping on the ice.
4) Waterproof: 100% waterproof construction includes waterproof/ breathable bootie, waterproof leather, webbing, and stitching to keep the foot bone dry.

Mark

Thanks for the review. I have been looking seriously at buying these boots. Noticed Jason Mitchell wearing them this year on a couple of his shows. Does anyone know if he has put up a review anywhere?

-J.

Baffin, warmest boots I’ve ever owned.

x2 on the Baffin Apex. Shoes.com as well. Great deal and best boots I’ve owned.

Mark J. wrote:

I picked up a set of Korkers Polar Vortex for these reasons listed below. They are not cheap but I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

1) Rated at -60° Insulated: 1200g of 3M Thinsulate insulation for the ultimate warmth during less active adventures like ice fishing and snowmobiling.
2) No shoelaces to tie or buckles to snap. Closure System: BOA M2 lacing system for quick on/off and custom fit. You can literally put the boot on and secure it with 2 fingers in a manor of several seconds.
3) For traction Versatile: OmniTraxreg; 3.0 Interchangeable Sole System adapts your traction to meet changing weather conditions. Includes two outsoles: SnowTrac Winter Rubber Lug and IceTrac Studded Rubber Lug with carbide studs (32 studs/pair). Which means you no longer need to worry about slipping on the ice.
4) Waterproof: 100% waterproof construction includes waterproof/ breathable bootie, waterproof leather, webbing, and stitching to keep the foot bone dry.

Mark

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Hey guys thanks for all of the replies, all useful information. This is what makes this a great site your question gets answered in a timely fashion and everything is on topic.
That being said I decided to order the Baffin Apex from shoes.com, I am looking forward to trying them out after they arrive.
Thanks again
Bill

I have Baffin Apex now, super comfortable, but they are huge. Dont try driving with them on, couldnt really feel the pedals and at times wound up stepping on the brakes and accelerator at the same time.

Savage Brewer wrote:

I have Baffin Apex now, super comfortable, but they are huge. Dont try driving with them on, couldnt really feel the pedals and at times wound up stepping on the brakes and accelerator at the same time.

X2. I’ve hit the wrong peddle or both of them more than once when wearing my Baffin Boots. I now just wear tennis shoes to where I’m going and put the boots on when I get to my location.

Muck Artic Pro – Two years ago I was sick of cold feet and finally dipped into the wallet for some Artic Pro’s. Complete game changer. I’ve used these at -30 in the BWCA and never had cold feet.

B-man wrote:

The best cold weather boot I have ever owned is the Cabela’s Trans-Alaska.

I’ve had a pair going on 7-8 years now and they are definitely my go-to for ice fishing when it’s cold out.

Definitely! The only problem is that they’re almost too good; I grabbed a pair of lighter boots for those 20 degree + days!