Muckboots Revisited

[MF283]

I like my Boggs, my family like their Boggs, i have abused the fire out of the first pair, taking quite a few barbwire cuts/jabs while fencing, nothing a little Aquaseal didn't take care of.
I bought another pair knowing the first will eventually go. With all my shoes, i put Superfeet inserts in which makes them comfortable to me.
Thankfully, i buy both at cost.

Ronnie

 

[oosik]

I have two pair of boots for the winter. Mucks & Kamik Canada. Both are great - the Kamik are definitely for when the temps are VERY cold. Size 11 Mucks fit me perfectly and are considerably lighter in weight and easier to walk any distance in. Due to the interior insulation the Kamiks are large, quite heavy and not the easiest to walk with. However, if for some really stupid reason, I must go out when the temps are -10F or colder, its always the Kamiks.

 

[gsganzer]

I have some Lacrosse rubber boots. They fit well and not sloppy. They can be a little difficult to get off though.

 

[mvwwld4u]

LaCrosse! Pick a style, got plenty to choose from. Different insulation ranges and boot material to choose from. They fit tight around the ankles, hard to get on and off, but don't slip while walking in sticky mud if firmest is correct.

 

[RobA]

Timely post - my Mucks sprung a leak and I'm looking for new boots. Maybe it's time to consider a new brand.

 

[LD1]

HAve used Lacrosse for years. They have a couple of downfalls IMO. 1. Not that they wear out, but the rubber dries out. Like weather checking on tires. Second downfall is the open top.

I have switched to muck boots with the neoprene uppers. Yea, they dont hold up well if you are wearing them in the bush, and using them as a hunting boot. But I bought them because 1. They are comfortable and 2. They fit a good bit snugger up around the calf. The reason that is important to me is doing trenching / field tile repair. With the open-ness of the lacrosse boots, When working in the trench, I was taking a boot off every 5-10 minutes to empty out the dirt that had fallen in. The muck boots, while not perfect, are far better in this aspect. I only get dirt in my boot once in a blue moon now.

 

[livingthelife]

HAve used Lacrosse for years. They have a couple of downfalls IMO. 1. Not that they wear out, but the rubber dries out. Like weather checking on tires. Second downfall is the open top.

I have switched to muck boots with the neoprene uppers. Yea, they dont hold up well if you are wearing them in the bush, and using them as a hunting boot. But I bought them because 1. They are comfortable and 2. They fit a good bit snugger up around the calf. The reason that is important to me is doing trenching / field tile repair. With the open-ness of the lacrosse boots, When working in the trench, I was taking a boot off every 5-10 minutes to empty out the dirt that had fallen in. The muck boots, while not perfect, are far better in this aspect. I only get dirt in my boot once in a blue moon now.

The Irish setters have adjustable tops. They will pull tight around your calves a buckle. They work great.

 

[Redneck in training]

My wife likes Mucks. I have Bafin work boots. They are expensive but I like them because they are paid by my employer. Great winter boots. They are bulky but rated -100F. I have terrible leg circulation and those are only boots keeping my feet consistently warm.

 

[dickfoster]

I have some Lacrosse rubber boots. They fit well and not sloppy. They can be a little difficult to get off though.

Funny thing, I was shopping for a boot jack to help get my muck boots off the other day and they didn't know what the heck I was talking about. I thought everyone knew what a boot jack was.

 

[oosik]

Be careful there dick - a boot jack can mean a whole different thing down in the southern states than it does up north here - :laughing: