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Offline noelaar

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Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« on: Dec 17, 2012, 03:48 PM »
Anyone have their insite on what boot would be warmer and hopefully last alittle longer? Looking to buy a boot that will keep me warm in our negatives we get. Please feel free to post what boot you suggest!


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Gimme 2 1/2 inches and ill be out there.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #1 on: Dec 17, 2012, 03:50 PM »
Rubber insulated boots tend to leak alot less...I've switched over to Muck boots and haven't used anything else since...but then again, my feet don't get cold, so that plays no part in my decision.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #2 on: Dec 17, 2012, 03:54 PM »
I was looking into a Cabela's Comfort Trac 2,000 gram. The muck is right along the lines of that
Gimme 2 1/2 inches and ill be out there.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #3 on: Dec 17, 2012, 03:55 PM »
i use the arctic sport muck boot.nice for many reasons.my feet dont get cold in them and if its sloppy on top my feet are dry.i do move around alot but have been up on a small lake in indian lake where it was 30 below wind chill and these kept me warm.just my opinion to get these.you will pay for em but they are great.
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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #4 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:05 PM »
I have both lacross burleys and artic sport muck boots. When I go outside for extended periods, I always grab the lacross. Good thing is, the muck boots still look new.  ;D

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #5 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:20 PM »
Cant go wrong with the Lacrosse Burlys espically when the ice is slushy and wet

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #6 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:25 PM »
I gotta go with the Mucks. I have a 250.00 pair of Rockys I bought for hunting and I have not put them on since I got my Mucks. And I don't even have the Arctic Mucks.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #7 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:25 PM »
go with Mucks!
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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #8 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:29 PM »
What gram insulation do you guys have in your boot?
Gimme 2 1/2 inches and ill be out there.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #9 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:33 PM »
I use Muck - Arctic Pro.  Feet will stay warm to -30, and your feet can't get wet!  I WILL NEVER USE ANYTHING ELSE FOR ICE FISHING

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #10 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:34 PM »
What gram insulation do you guys have in your boot?
I wear the Muck Wetlands. The only insulation they have is the neoprene.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #11 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:40 PM »
Irish Setter Rutmasters here, and they are without a doubt the nicest thing I have ever owned.

Pac boots are warm, but they cant stay submerged without leaking somewhat.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #12 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:46 PM »
A good ice boot should be rated at -80 to -100. I like the pac boot, they do need to be sealed with bee's wax once a yr.For standing in more water the muck boots would be better. Right tool for the right job

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #13 on: Dec 17, 2012, 04:50 PM »
Cant go wrong with the Lacrosse Burlys espically when the ice is slushy and wet

this is what i wear all ice season with an extra felt in the bottom of the boot
 

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #14 on: Dec 17, 2012, 05:22 PM »
I've got lacross burlies in 1200 gram. Love em. Getting he wife mucks for Christmas.
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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #15 on: Dec 17, 2012, 05:32 PM »
Muck boots are great. If I didn't destroy them they will last you.  I have had mine for four years. I used these boots through blow downs and clearcuts they still are dry despite the quarter inch tear I put in the exterior of the boot.  Great set of boots that being said I dont have experience with other rubber boots.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #16 on: Dec 17, 2012, 05:34 PM »
Mickey mouse boots.  I also wear 800 gram read head burly boots on warmer days.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #17 on: Dec 17, 2012, 05:45 PM »
Check out Baffin Impacts. The 8 layer liners are like walking on air and they aren't to heavy at 3.5 lbs each (size 12). They run a size small.
http://www.baffin.com/product-p/40000048.htm




The Lacrosse 2000 gram boots are rated to -80*f, the Baffin Impacts are rated to -148*f. I've never worn the heavy insulated rubber boots, but once I wore the Impacts I don't need to. I will end up with a pair of 1200 rubber boots for hunting and warm weather ice fishing. But when it's cold I'll be sporting my Impacts.
                       

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #18 on: Dec 17, 2012, 06:08 PM »
Check out Baffin Impacts. The 8 layer liners are like walking on air and they aren't to heavy at 3.5 lbs each (size 12). They run a size small.
http://www.baffin.com/product-p/40000048.htm

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The Lacrosse 2000 gram boots are rated to -80*f, the Baffin Impacts are rated to -148*f. I've never worn the heavy insulated rubber boots, but once I wore the Impacts I don't need to. I will end up with a pair of 1200 rubber boots for hunting and warm weather ice fishing. But when it's cold I'll be sporting my Impacts.
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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #19 on: Dec 17, 2012, 06:12 PM »
For me, it's Mucks 99% of the time.  Can't beat them, in my opinion...

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #20 on: Dec 17, 2012, 06:25 PM »
I have a pair of the cabelas Saskatchewan PAC boots and they are warm and kept me dry on a day where we were fishing in4" of water on top of the ice last year.....and they r scent lock so if I ever hunt in cold cold weather I'll be warm too.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #21 on: Dec 17, 2012, 06:57 PM »
I use 1200 gram burleys. Same pair for two seasons of ice fishing and deer season. Feet never get cold or wet.


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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #22 on: Dec 17, 2012, 07:16 PM »
I just got my cabelas trans alaskans in the mail the other day.  Have not been able to use them yet this year but have heard nothing but good reviews about them.  I upgraded from a pair of 2000 g itiscas from gander mountain. They made my feet sweat and then they would get cold no matter what sock combo I would try. 

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #23 on: Dec 17, 2012, 08:38 PM »
I just got my cabelas trans alaskans in the mail the other day.  Have not been able to use them yet this year but have heard nothing but good reviews about them.  I upgraded from a pair of 2000 g itiscas from gander mountain. They made my feet sweat and then they would get cold no matter what sock combo I would try.

I wear very thin wool socks so my feet dont sweet. I carry a pair of heavy socks with me in case its extra  cold  but rarely need them


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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #24 on: Dec 17, 2012, 08:52 PM »
Ever since they came out with those chemical toe warmers I haven't suffered from cold feet.  I wear a pair of insulated rubber boots, knee high and if it is going to be cold out I just get a pair of the toe warmers, stick them on the top of my wool socks and put the boots on.  No cold feet.  They last a long time and I've never used more that one in a day.  I used to get forced off the deer stand due to cold feet, but haven't had that happen in years now.  You just need to make sure you have a little extra room in the toe of your boot to accomodate them.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #25 on: Dec 17, 2012, 08:54 PM »
I've always wore my 1500 gram Alphaburlys and my feet are always warm. However I think I'm gonna get a pair of the artic sport muck boots for this winter ( if it ever shows up). The rubber on my Alphaburlys is in pretty rough shape

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #26 on: Dec 17, 2012, 09:04 PM »
Had good luck with the mickey mouse boots. The black or the white ones will work well even in conditions when inches of water are on the ice.

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #27 on: Dec 17, 2012, 09:49 PM »
Love my Mickey Mouse Boots

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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #28 on: Dec 17, 2012, 10:07 PM »
Mickey mouse boots have always kept my feet warm and dry and my feet are usually cold....
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Re: Rubber insulated boots vs. Pac boot please help!
« Reply #29 on: Dec 17, 2012, 10:37 PM »
The thing   I didnt like about rubber boots is they dont breath good.  And your feet are only an inch off the ice.  New ones I got have 3 inches beneath feet.  Hopefully soon I will get to try them.

 



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