Northern Friends - what are the warmest boots for stand hunting.

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We kind of started down the track with another thread I started, but I wanted to get everyone's opinion on what they think the best/warmest boots are for guys who hunting out of a stand in the cold. Someone mentioned a pair from Lacross, so lets hear what you think. I hate cold feet.


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I dealt with cold feet for many years. Then I bought a pair of 2000 gram thinsulate boots from Cabela's. Now I can get by with regular white socks on all but the longest coldest days.
 
I have the Lacrosse Pack boots. 2000 grams. They are a little heavy for walking in, but are awesome warm boots. I hunt NW Wisconsin, a few years -30 to -40 below, my feet weren’t the reason for going in.


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Don't worry about getting 10 million thinsulate boots. Get a pair of boot muffs instead. I use my insulated rubber boots all hunting season. When it gets cold I walk to my stand and then slide on my boot muffs. If it's really cold I throw a hand warmer in each one and my feet are toasty warm. One of the best purchases I ever made. Love them!!!!
 
The warmest boots I've ever found were Cabelas Saskatchewan Pac boots:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/foot...180/cabelas-saskatchewan/2520152.uts?slotId=3

I bought an extra set of liners so I can swap them if I need them 2 days in a row.

They are good, but sometimes still not enough for me (say on a dusk to dawn sit in ~20 degree weather).

As peeps said above, I'm going to give my boot muffs a try this year. I hope they help.

-John
 
The warmest boots I've ever found were Cabelas Saskatchewan Pac boots:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/foot...180/cabelas-saskatchewan/2520152.uts?slotId=3

I bought an extra set of liners so I can swap them if I need them 2 days in a row.

They are good, but sometimes still not enough for me (say on a dusk to dawn sit in ~20 degree weather).

As peeps said above, I'm going to give my boot muffs a try this year. I hope they help.

-John


I have two different types of boot muffs and am not a fan. As for -20 degrees dang remind me to NEVER hunt with you! Although I will admit I have only been out one time this year and that is because it really has been too warm for by best bucks to be up and moving at this time of year. They seem to be up from 10 PM TO 5:00 AM FROM THE CAMERAS.


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The warmest boots I've ever found were Cabelas Saskatchewan Pac boots:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/foot...180/cabelas-saskatchewan/2520152.uts?slotId=3

I bought an extra set of liners so I can swap them if I need them 2 days in a row.

They are good, but sometimes still not enough for me (say on a dusk to dawn sit in ~20 degree weather).

As peeps said above, I'm going to give my boot muffs a try this year. I hope they help.

-John

JOHN,

Do you like the Cabelas's boot you posted better than the Lacrosse Iceman? I seem to think you or someone posted a shout out to the Iceman.

There is actually a pair of the Cabelas boot in my size in the bargain cave at the Cabelas next to me.


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Baffin boots are by far my favorite. The warmest ones they make. Really comfortable for a pack style boot, easy to walk in, feet don't sweat and haven't had any issues with being cold. I did a 6 hour ice fishing tourney with mine a few years ago with NO shelters in -40 with the wind chill with a single pair of silk socks and no concerns at all. Will never switch...
 
Baffin boots are by far my favorite. The warmest ones they make. Really comfortable for a pack style boot, easy to walk in, feet don't sweat and haven't had any issues with being cold. I did a 6 hour ice fishing tourney with mine a few years ago with NO shelters in -40 with the wind chill with a single pair of silk socks and no concerns at all. Will never switch...

Easy to walk in? You have my interest. What model do you have/recommend?


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JOHN,

Do you like the Cabelas's boot you posted better than the Lacrosse Iceman? I seem to think you or someone posted a shout out to the Iceman.

There is actually a pair of the Cabelas boot in my size in the bargain cave at the Cabelas next to me.


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First off, let me clarify... I meant APPROXIMATELY 20 degrees, not 20 degrees below zero. Sorry for the confusion.

I hunted in Ontario once, when we left the truck it was -19 degrees. I made it an hour and a half and went back to the truck frozen solid.

The Lacrosse Icemans I have are REALLY old, so I'm not sure its a fair comparison.

The Saskatchewan boots are almost like the "Moon boots" the kids used to wear 20 years ago. Very light and full of insulation. I think what makes them so warm is the sole. It is really thick (2+ inches?).

I'm not claiming they are the best thing ever, just the best I've ever found. And I've tried everything I can find.

I add the hand warmer full sole warmers on really cold days.

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And as long as we are talking about it, don't waste your money on the wireless boot warmers if you plan on hunting more than a couple of hours:

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The batteries run out long before you are done hunting.

-John
 
The warmest boots I've ever found were Cabelas Saskatchewan Pac boots:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/foot...180/cabelas-saskatchewan/2520152.uts?slotId=3

I bought an extra set of liners so I can swap them if I need them 2 days in a row.

They are good, but sometimes still not enough for me (say on a dusk to dawn sit in ~20 degree weather).

As peeps said above, I'm going to give my boot muffs a try this year. I hope they help.

-John
I agree. I have had a pair of these for many years. In Missouri I only use them 1 out of 3 years when it gets cold enough to need them. Wish I would have had them when I grew up in Michigan. They have very thick soles that are nice when standing on a metal stand.
 
Easy to walk in? You have my interest. What model do you have/recommend?


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Baffin Eiger. Get them 1.5- 2 sizes bigger than your reg shoes. They aren't bulky so you won't notice the larger boot. The impact and the endurance look pretty similar in specs if you find them a lot cheaper than the Eiger. I am pretty sure I've got the Eiger (doesn't say on the boot). Rated for -100°C/-148°F

I use them all the time for ice fishing as Well as do a few of my buddies. They all swear by them as well.
I hunted OH last year at the end of November for 2 days straight with no other gadgets to keep the feet warm. Hour before light and all day sits with a high of 16° for the day in a tree stand after a decent walk in. Zero thoughts of cold feet , and I'm a real Nancy when it comes to being cold. Those boot blankets, Or other gadgets would probably put them over the top for warmth, but I haven't used them yet.
 
Baffin Eiger. Get them 1.5- 2 sizes bigger than your reg shoes. They aren't bulky so you won't notice the larger boot. The impact and the endurance look pretty similar in specs if you find them a lot cheaper than the Eiger. I am pretty sure I've got the Eiger (doesn't say on the boot). Rated for -100°C/-148°F

I use them all the time for ice fishing as Well as do a few of my buddies. They all swear by them as well.
I hunted OH last year at the end of November for 2 days straight with no other gadgets to keep the feet warm. Hour before light and all day sits with a high of 16° for the day in a tree stand after a decent walk in. Zero thoughts of cold feet , and I'm a real Nancy when it comes to being cold. Those boot blankets, Or other gadgets would probably put them over the top for warmth, but I haven't used them yet.

The Baffin's are intriguing me, how heavy are they?


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No idea on actual oz/#'s etc. They seem rather light on the feet and not bulky compared to the late season rubber boots I use to wear, Or standard pack boot style. I've put a lot of miles on mine and don't notice them being an inconvenience to wear and plenty of space on my stand platform.
It's like putting your feet into a pile of pillows with no bulk. They breath better than my old rubber ones which I think is the big one for me. My feet sweat so bad in rubber boots which even the highest grams of thinsulite can't compensate for starting out with set feet.

I don't know any of the specifics etc. But they are worth checking out/looking into.
I forgot my boots on the way to an ice fishing tournament and went into a Jays sporting goods store and asked for the warmest boots possible. Been wearing them ever since. Not a lot of research done on my end :-D
 
I had never heard of baffins before... They look very interesting. Found this if anyone is interested:


-John
 
Kinda wish I checked out the polar category ! Feet can never be TOO warm, can they?

Thanks for posting the video Jon. I'd never seen that, but I definitely agree with the things he expressed.
 
Cabelas predator extremes!

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Lacrosse Iceman boots are great. You won't win a 100 yard dash with them on, but your feet will stay warm. I'm sure other boots can also keep your feet warm, but my Icemans have worked for 20 years so I've never had a reason to try a different boot.
 
Bigeight,

What socks do they recommend or what do you wear? I use to think the more the better, but have come to the conclusion a thin liner and medium sock are better with boots generally.


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