Warm boots that really will not leak even if standing in 6 inches of ice slush.

[beau2]

I bought a pair of Sorel boots at Basspro yesterday and wore them out on the lake this afternoon and evening.  The boots are advertised as being waterproof and good to minus 50 deg. F.  I was in approximately 2 - 3" of slush ice most of the time.  My feet got cold and a little wet.  I am returning them tomorrow.  What boots can I buy that will be warm and handle these conditions for a few years worth of ice fishing?

[South33]

Man sorry to hear that...
I have Danner MT hunter GTX & they lasted for a couple years. My older brother has MUCK Arctic boots and they have lasted forever and keep him warm. check them out.

[craigthor]

+1 on the Muck Boots.

[Rebelss]

That sucks!!!! I have a pair of Ranger Summits that I have worn for years with no problems....

[tipup_time]

i have a pair of baffin apex boots. rated to -148 F. they are a canadian company so they know cold. i have had them for 6 years, they were upwards of 200 bucks but it was one of the best ways i could spend 200 bucks. i have never had cold feet. never. and i lived in northern minnesota for 3 years. its cold up there. they dont get wet, and they are durable as heck.. i totally recommend them.

[Nor Easter]

My feet got cold and a little wet.

Are you sure it was a leak and not just perspiration?

My feet sweat and my toes get cold ALL THE TIME! My rubber Canadian pac-felt boots do not leak at all but I can never stay dry. I am going to get several cans of antiperspirant spray and try that next on my feet. As is, I have to take the felts out each night and dry them over my baseboard heat registers.

[RLWagner]

So many peeps learn the hard way. Mickeys, warm as a mofo, dry as a desert! If you fall through take em offn towell em off and they are ready to go again! I add a pair of river wader wool felts to the inside, the kind ya gle to boot waders to prevent slipping on rocks. Have not had cold feet in ten years! And do not let a coopuple whiners try and tell ya they are heavy or hard to walk in, they are just weaklings! OOOORah!

[Camogurl20]

I have a pair of artic sports and they are amazing. 

[capt.crappie]

If you are an average working man like myself. Who works to live in poverty. Muck boots & a good pair of wool socks. Your feet will stay dry & warm. Last sunday I was walking on the Ice & stepped in a ice hole. Went in past my knee. Took off my muck boot dumped the water out. Stayed out all day with wet wool sock & wet muck boot & still was warm.  

[beeverfishing]

Are you sure it was a leak and not just perspiration?

My feet sweat and my toes get cold ALL THE TIME! My rubber Canadian pac-felt boots do not leak at all but I can never stay dry. I am going to get several cans of antiperspirant spray and try that next on my feet. As is, I have to take the felts out each night and dry them over my baseboard heat registers.

Very good point !!  Make sure you wear good (non cotton) socks that will wick away moisture.  
Personally, I wear Micky boots.  Warm, waterproof....

[hunters08]

I agree with the muck boots been ice fishing with my feet in 5 inches of slushy water for a week now!

[snuffcan]

 I use Rocky pack boot and wool socks with liners. Never got wet. Two of my buddies use "Mickey Mouse" boots from the Army surplus store. (They're not good walkin boots, but they will keep you dry and warm.)

[lainer]

I've been wearing Army surplus "Mickey Boots" for about 5 years now.  I only spent about $50 on them and they have been great, kinda stupid looking, but warm and dry!

[RLWagner]

Sounds like mickies are a working mans boot eh? Not to mention they do not wear out....

[mealworm]

i'v had great luck with rocky pac boots and cabelas predator extreme pac boots,i haven't had wet or cold feet in a long time

[vaderscommandship]

I have had rockys, hi tec, carolina,cabelas, sorel, lacross,vasque and technica. They all underperformed on ice all day. I now have a pair of candien white mickey mouse boots. Best $10 i ever done spent! I had a pair of sportsmans guide mickey boots ;iked em but they split at the seems after 2 hikes into deer stands. Get the US mickey boots, but if you can find em the candien counterpart is more comfy and warmer,(at least to me!).
Nathan

[panfishman13]

if you're standing in slush you'll get wet no matter what. Sorels are some of the best out there, so don't return them just be aware of wet conditions. after i grew out of my sorels i got some wolverines, and those are real nice.

[hunters08]

if you're standing in slush you'll get wet no matter what. Sorels are some of the best out there, so don't return them just be aware of wet conditions. after i grew out of my sorels i got some wolverines, and those are real nice.

Been standing in slush for a week and not one wet foot! Muck woody max dry all day

[Gman64]

Go with the mickeys!! Really warm and mine have lasted for years. Never had cold feet!!! Cant comment on cost as mine were issued to me. Have heard they can be found cheap tho!!

[pete/ny]

MUCK BOOTS!! 

[SoftSpot_716]

my uncle wears mickeys and he says they are awesome and apparantly the way they are designed they will keep your feet warm even if they get wet.  

Me on the other hand when its wet and slushy  wear a pair of tall rubber insulated lacross hunting boots with what i think they call burly soles on them and i havent had them leak on me at all. I also hear that Muck boots are pretty reliable and will keep ya dry

[eyestroker]

Cabellas Predator extremes

[Sarbinator]

I second the muck boots i struggled foryears tryin to find good boots
muck boots all the way baby
I also have the woody max   , warm waterproof comfortable and they look bad @$$!!!!!

[AT Grimaldi]

+2 on the Muck boots.  I have the arctic and ATG Jr has the rangers.  There is a sponsor whom has GREAT prices at the top of the screen.

 - ATG

[hrdcore]

Mucks are the way to go.100$ gets it done.Ive been fishing in slop for 2 day now and im dry as a bone.

[buschmann]

i have a pair of baffins, got them at kittery trading post for around 80 last year warm and 100% waterproof

[walleye tattoo]

Ok Lacrosse iceman's 30 years old the liners are beat to a pulp so many socks but never wet feet or cold.I Put them under the bed in the trailer four years ago and bought Cabelas predators Three years no wet or cold feet until I hit one with the auger now a wet foot. Back to the ice mans.Great weekend.Just bought cabela's extreme cold boots .headed out tomorrow for a full day and will report .As for wet the trick to not having to skim ice out of the hole is to run the auger fullbore and pull it out so your boots will be in water all day .

[dml78]

Muck arctic extreams!! Best thing since sliced bread!!!

[toocheaptosmoke]

For ice fishing, mickey boots all the way.  I have some high end sorels and while they are very warm and breath better when on land, the mickeys are warmer when standing on ice.  Can be had for less than 30 bucks on fleebay, but be sure to get real gov't issue.

[Beets]

+1 Rocky ice pacs, had them for 10yrs now and feet are dry and comfy...nylon sock liner keeps your feet dry. old military trick...