Recommended Rubber Boots

Pyro01 · 11-04-2009, 03:19 AM

Well, with the gift cards I got for my birthday today, I'm looking to invest in a pair of insulated rubber boots. All I want is a pair thats nicely insulated, dry, and won't fall apart on me. I'm looking at these pairs of boots from Gander Mountain, anything you have to say about these?

Gander Mountain® > Itasca Swampwalker 16 Thinsulate Ultra Slip-On Hunting Boots - Footwear > Men's Footwear > Men's Rubber Boots :

ArkansasHunter · 11-04-2009, 03:35 AM

I don't know with out trien them on. When you look at the bottom of the boot it does'nt look like they have a substantial platform you'd be standing on and walking.

I would personaly like a heel as wide as the boot where the one pictured is not that way.

Gander should have other boots better that may not cost but a very few dollars more, so go to there store and look and try them on.

If the ones pictured after trien them on look and feel fine to you...Get'um, but I'd look at some other's to....A.H

Mooseman684 · 11-04-2009, 03:51 AM

I Love My Hermann "Survivors"....Got em at Wal-Mart 1
Less than 30 bucks !

Rich

oklahoma hunter · 11-04-2009, 10:25 AM

i use muck boots and i like the hell outa them

Pyro01 · 11-04-2009, 11:55 AM

Gander Mountain has so many other boots with the side zipper, and I just don't want to get stuck with a pair of boots that have a leaky zipper. The muck boots did draw my interest, but a little pricy to me.

Archetype_wyo · 11-04-2009, 11:58 AM

A couple of years ago I got a pair of Danner Kestrels in 1200gram Thinsulate. I use them for hunting and Ice Fishing. I used to wear a couple pairs of socks with them but I recently invested in a pair of Snowboard style SmartWOOL brand merino wool socks and only have to wear them without a liner sock and my feet are toasty warm but not overly hot and sweaty either. I personally recommend both.

G. Green · 11-04-2009, 01:59 PM

One of my own rules that I almost never break is "never try to save money on footgear". For me the road to misery starts at my feet!

Purdy · 11-04-2009, 07:06 PM

What ever you get, make sure they fit snugly at the ankles and the instep. Lacross used to make such a boot with airbob soles.

iflylow74 · 11-04-2009, 07:45 PM

Never tried those boots but I have a pair of Muck boots and love em!! I used to work for an Ag consultant and I had to walk miles a day in muddy cotton fields in my Muck boots and they hold up well. They are light as a feather too!!!

Pyro01 · 11-05-2009, 02:19 AM

Well, I think my top choice would the Muck Premium Field boots, I plan to go tomorrow to Gander Mountain, I'll try them on and then try on the other pair I was looking at, see if I want to spend the money, which is extremely tight for me right now : /. I got 75 dollars in gift cards, and hopefully i might be getting one more gift card from my brother for my birthday in a card tomorrow. Thanks for all your help guys, I'll let you know if I decide to spend the gift cards on boots, and if I do what kind I buy.

cooker300 · 11-07-2009, 10:58 PM

i love my bone dry boots from bass pro i think they were $20.

GlockMeister · 11-08-2009, 12:59 AM

Rubber Hunting Boots at Sportsman's Guide

If I had to pick one for the price, this would be it...

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/b...rubber%20boots

A mid range priced pair. This one.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=458166

But if you've got money to spend, then this would be the one I'd recommend...

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=551374

MRone · 11-08-2009, 03:47 PM

Get whatever the sheep dont mind!!!

wirehunt · 11-09-2009, 05:32 PM

You guys don't have red band gumboots? Traditional boots over here.

Archetype_wyo, try the merino with possum fibre in them

Pyro01 · 11-10-2009, 12:30 PM

I got the muck premium field boots, unfortunately the first day I was wearing em, a sharp log poked a hole through the boot near the top. Needless to say, I was pretty pissed. I patched it up and used em the rest of the weekend, very nice boots except for that one thing.

11-04-2009, 03:19 AM	#1
Pyro01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midwestern WI Posts: 205 Images: 3	Recommended Rubber Boots Well, with the gift cards I got for my birthday today, I'm looking to invest in a pair of insulated rubber boots. All I want is a pair thats nicely insulated, dry, and won't fall apart on me. I'm looking at these pairs of boots from Gander Mountain, anything you have to say about these? Gander Mountain® > Itasca Swampwalker 16 Thinsulate Ultra Slip-On Hunting Boots - Footwear > Men's Footwear > Men's Rubber Boots : __________________ Hahaha, suck railgun wabbit!

11-04-2009, 03:35 AM	#2
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,217	I don't know with out trien them on. When you look at the bottom of the boot it does'nt look like they have a substantial platform you'd be standing on and walking. I would personaly like a heel as wide as the boot where the one pictured is not that way. Gander should have other boots better that may not cost but a very few dollars more, so go to there store and look and try them on. If the ones pictured after trien them on look and feel fine to you...Get'um, but I'd look at some other's to....A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

11-04-2009, 03:51 AM	#3
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 11,310 Images: 2	I Love My Hermann "Survivors"....Got em at Wal-Mart 1 Less than 30 bucks ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

11-04-2009, 11:55 AM	#5
Pyro01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midwestern WI Posts: 205 Images: 3	Gander Mountain has so many other boots with the side zipper, and I just don't want to get stuck with a pair of boots that have a leaky zipper. The muck boots did draw my interest, but a little pricy to me. __________________ Hahaha, suck railgun wabbit!

11-04-2009, 11:58 AM	#6
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 1,731	A couple of years ago I got a pair of Danner Kestrels in 1200gram Thinsulate. I use them for hunting and Ice Fishing. I used to wear a couple pairs of socks with them but I recently invested in a pair of Snowboard style SmartWOOL brand merino wool socks and only have to wear them without a liner sock and my feet are toasty warm but not overly hot and sweaty either. I personally recommend both. __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry

11-04-2009, 10:25 AM	#4
oklahoma hunter Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southeastern Oklahoma Posts: 60	i use muck boots and i like the hell outa them

11-04-2009, 01:59 PM	#7
G. Green Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE OK Posts: 464	One of my own rules that I almost never break is "never try to save money on footgear". For me the road to misery starts at my feet!

11-04-2009, 07:06 PM	#8
Purdy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 430	What ever you get, make sure they fit snugly at the ankles and the instep. Lacross used to make such a boot with airbob soles.

11-04-2009, 07:45 PM	#9
iflylow74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansaw Posts: 1,439 Blog Entries: 11	Never tried those boots but I have a pair of Muck boots and love em!! I used to work for an Ag consultant and I had to walk miles a day in muddy cotton fields in my Muck boots and they hold up well. They are light as a feather too!!! __________________ Regnant Populi, Nemo me impune lacessit

11-05-2009, 02:19 AM	#10
Pyro01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midwestern WI Posts: 205 Images: 3	Well, I think my top choice would the Muck Premium Field boots, I plan to go tomorrow to Gander Mountain, I'll try them on and then try on the other pair I was looking at, see if I want to spend the money, which is extremely tight for me right now : /. I got 75 dollars in gift cards, and hopefully i might be getting one more gift card from my brother for my birthday in a card tomorrow. Thanks for all your help guys, I'll let you know if I decide to spend the gift cards on boots, and if I do what kind I buy. __________________ Hahaha, suck railgun wabbit!

11-07-2009, 10:58 PM	#11
cooker300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the PA woods Posts: 157	i love my bone dry boots from bass pro i think they were $20. __________________ one shot one kill, no fears no regrets

11-08-2009, 12:59 AM	#12
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	Rubber Hunting Boots at Sportsman's Guide If I had to pick one for the price, this would be it... http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/b...rubber%20boots A mid range priced pair. This one. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=458166 But if you've got money to spend, then this would be the one I'd recommend... http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=551374 __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke" Last edited by GlockMeister; 11-08-2009 at 01:02 AM.

11-08-2009, 03:47 PM	#13
MRone Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17	Get whatever the sheep dont mind!!!

11-09-2009, 05:32 PM	#14
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 793	You guys don't have red band gumboots? Traditional boots over here. Archetype_wyo, try the merino with possum fibre in them __________________ Happy Hunting Another kiwi bumming around Aussie (west island) welding shit up....

11-10-2009, 12:30 PM	#15
Pyro01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midwestern WI Posts: 205 Images: 3	I got the muck premium field boots, unfortunately the first day I was wearing em, a sharp log poked a hole through the boot near the top. Needless to say, I was pretty pissed. I patched it up and used em the rest of the weekend, very nice boots except for that one thing. __________________ Hahaha, suck railgun wabbit!