Hey guys, I'm wanting to get some rubber boots. I've never had any quality type just the cheapo's from Academy, WM, etc. My questions are I want a good boot but don't know how much insulation to get. I want a all purpose type so I can wear early season (warm) and late season when colder. I know i can adjust with proper socks etc. but don't want to be one extreme or the other in different climate situations. I'm leaning towards the Lacrosse mudlite, Irish setter, or mudsox in 800 thinsulate. Will these be too warm in early season? If you use a certain brand and like them, let me know. Thanks
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Smart Wool is some darn good stuff. When I used to ride road bikes year round (bicycles) Smart Wool were always on my feet. Try ride-n when it's 38 out and with a 15-20 mph head wind . And yes, I've had water bottles freeze .
I'm also a current owner of two pairs of Lacross Alpha Burly Sports with 800 grams of Thinselate. Bought a second pair after the first developed a crack from rolling down the neoprene tops in warmer weather. Had those for 7 years before they cracked though. If my toes get cold, I'm done for. So it's very important to me to keep those warm. Had them frost bit once! When its gets really cool out, I wait till I get to where I'm gonna hunt and slip in some foot heaters under my toes too.
My chest waders have 1600 grams of Thinselate in the boots. They keep my feet pretty dry, and warm. Haven't had to use foot warmers in those yet, despite hunting a frozen over Lake Whitney/Brazos River two years ago with bowhuntntoona . We had to break a chunk of ice 50 yards across by 45 yards deep so we could place dequees out. Didn't have any trouble getting birds into that only "open pocket" of water .Last edited by Texas Grown; 11-05-2011, 04:33 PM.
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