Boots

[Art 53]

I've been fishing in a pair of Sorrels Kaufman kodiacks but with leather uppers there lousy in slush and standing water. I need something warm and water proof any ideas thanks ART

[Riverat]

I use Mink Oil on the leather uppers, works for me.

[huntr-]

insulated rubber boots or a good pair of gore-tex pac boots. The  old white mickey mouse military boots are great in the sub temps. LOOKS FUNNY BUT WHAT THE HELL !!!

[lv2huntandfish]

I got Kamik Goliaths. Rubber but insulated and comfy to -75 Steal toe as well. Really nice. They were $125

[WetlinesNCocktails]

Yep.  Have had the same problem myself.  I've resorted to always keeping an extra pair of boots in the truck - just in case.   My L.L. Bean pak boots usually do the job, but it's only a matter of time before my feet start to get wet - especially if there's lots of slush.  Good luck!

[BrianF]

I use sorel glaciers and gortex rain gear (pants) overlapping the boot snug with a zipper and velcro. I have gone in knee deep (did that sign say thin ice?) to several seconds and remained dry.

I have tried 100% waterproof but my feet sweat very easily and that is worst than getting a little water in (for me).

[St.Croix]

muc arctic sports. The only way to go

[JDN]

I use snow seal on the upper leathers.I heat the boot with my wife's hair dryer while shes sleeping .I apply the snow seal on and let it get sucked into the pours of the leather.I apply it twice no wet feet .

[Thumber]

Art
There are a few great threads about boots on IS. it under Dressing for Ice Fishing.
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=34.0

[SmellsLikeFishNH]

Ive got Bogs Boots, they are so warm and waterproof and very comfortable.

Here is a link to the KTP site that has them, and I went to the store and got them there:
http://www.kitterytradingpost.com/product.php/prodid/32906

-Scott

[JIGGIN-]

I've found that you really need 2 pairs of boots for ice fishing.

One for dry / snowy conditions that are warm. I use Cabela's Trans Goretex boots. Even though they are goretex, they will leak if kept in wet submerged conditions.
One for wet conditions: for times when there's a lot of water around your house or real slushy ice conditions. I use Lacrosse Burly boots 1500 gram insulation.

Always have creepers that fit both boots as well. I use Stabilicers.

JIGGIN.

[huntr-]

you have to have the stabilicers.

[Chiefbush]

I scored a pair of the old mickey mouse rubber boots right before I retired from tne Navy. Mine are black though.  Love them so much bought another pair at an Army/Navy store for my son.  Completely waterproof, even standing in water and very warm.  Used in -30 weather with no problem.

[timberdoodle]

Rocky used to make a pair of boots that had built in flip down cleats. Has anyone ever seen another company make boots like that. A friend of mine has a pair and they are really nice boots, too bad rocky quit making them.