What type Muck Boots?

[RSKY]

We had a 16" snow a few weeks ago and my Muck boots are only 12" tall. Sometimes I got snow in my boots. So I am looking at getting some taller ones for me and my wife. Only problem is they now have too many choices. I looked at the local stores but they are mostly sold out. The most common remaining in the stores was the Wetlands type. Online the Muck Chore boots have a better price and look to be the ones I will buy. I told my wife that if we got a good pair of boots they would last us twenty years which will put us in our eighties and then somebody else can get out and shovel snow for us.

My question is, does any female out there own a pair of Mucks and which ones do you like?

Thanks for your input.

RSKY

 

[newbury]

Well SWMBO would reply she owns me and my Muck boots and she likes any I wear, because she's not getting out in it.

I JUST bought a pair of LL Bean Men's Arctic Sport Muck Boots™, High-Cut, they are 15", so she owns them.

 

[Gunny]

The wife and I both have the Statesmen 16 inch insulated muck boots from Southern States. She has had hers just for this past winter, I've been wearing them for about five years now, on my second pair. I'd still be on my first pair except for a certain Labrador Retriever, but that's a whole different story.

We both like the insulation factor and the fact that you can pretty much slip your feet down inside without pulling on the boot, sometimes they take a slight tug. The only problem I've had is that one of the heels separated from the upper, but a little silicone glue took care of it, worked well until that dog found out how much fun they were to play with.

I've not bothered to look at any others, the Statesman brand does all I want out of them

 

[cartod]

Muck brand is the only way to go! IMO.

 

[DT86]

I have both the Wetlands and Arctic Sport flavors.

Wetlands are supposed to be good for -20 to 50F.

Arctic Sports are supposed to be good -40 to 40F.

I bought the Arctic's last February when I was out doors at night a lot. They burn me alive if it's in the 20's.

The Wetlands would be my choice if it were above 20F.


She has the Wetlands too after I bought her another style and she didn't like them.

 

[RobS]

Snowshoes!

Gaitors are another option.

 

[The Suburban Farmer]

Muck brand is the only way to go! IMO.

+1 to this. I think spending $$$ on your feet is a one of those "must do" investments. The Muck boots have been fantastic and they are very comfortable.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Knee high wellingtons, if you can find them. Make sure you wear a pair of thick wool socks before trying and buying.

 

[s219]

We get them from Tractor Supply, whatever is on the shelf. Only about $12-14, and so far have lasted 5+ years. In addition to snow/mud use, I use them to wade under my pier at low tide to run wiring/etc. Given all the use/abuse the boots have taken, I think the price was real good, and I wouldn't feel bad at all if I had to buy a new pair for the next 5 years. But so far they look like they can go another 5 years.

I wear super thick socks over a thin sock liner in winter, which really avoids the cold feet problem with rubber boots.

I spend a lot more $$ on work boots, but they are on my feet for longer periods of time. Muck boots are usually only on for 2-3 hour clips here and there. So I suppose if you will be wearing them for 8 hours at a time, look for a better boot.

 

[cartod]

I wear a fit bit and try to do 5 miles a day walking on the property. I don't have a more comfortable boots than my mucks. I have had the off brands and so far, nothing comes close.