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Do any of you pheasant hunt in Muck boots? I hunted with a guy last weekend who wore them. I was talking with him about and asking if they provided enough support. He said they did and that they were very comfortable and warm. I've been reading Customer Reviews on them on the Cabela's website and the reviews are all very positive. Just thought I'd see if any of you have personal experience with these boots.

Thanks, Nick
 
Get yourself a pair, and if they don't offer you enough support, get you a pair of inserts. I don't think you will be disappointed. I take my muck boots along all the time and if it looks like we will be hunting serious moisture all day long they go on my feet.
 
I can't imagine wearing muck boots for upland hunting -- I would think they'd be very tough to fit correctly without laces. The couple pairs I had weren't much for support either.

I love my Cabela's kangaroo leather traditional upland boots. I don't see myself wandering too far from that style of boot. But, I'm all ears (eyes).
 
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A couple of my buddies use them and love them.

I've tried them - for me anyways, my problem isn't support - it's the fact my feet sweat like crazy in them since they are not really breathable and my feet get wet and cold. I need a boot that breathes a bit more. If I were to wear these Id have to change my socks more frequently. Would be annoying.

I typically avoid hunting in areas of heavy moisture since I hate being wet and for the reason mentioned above.
 
I love my muck boots. Absolutely love them. I wear them almost every day for one reason or another. I have the field blazers and use them at the feedlot, choring at home, walking pastures, surveying pastures and creeks at work, turkey hunting, ice fishing, etc. etc. but I will not hunt upland birds in them. They just don't have enough support in the ankle and I have twisted them more times than I can count trying to navigate tough terrain. I feel much more secure in a good pair of lace up boots... jmo!
 
I have 4 pairs of Mucks that I use for deer hunting, scouting and chores. Great boots, very comfortable and warm. Have been wearing Mucks for 12 years now. But I could not for the life of me imagine wearing them upland hunting. No way would they last if someone was a die hard hunter. Now if you only went a couple days a year, sure. Mine have hole and tears in them everywhere after wearing them for one year of bowhunting. I would say that on average I probably where my boots damn near 365 days a year. Probably why I have 4 pair of Mucks, 2 pair of Lacrosse Alpha Burly's, and 2 pairs of Danner Pronghorns. I have a pair of Danner Pronghorns that I bought in 2002 that I still wear frequently. My next pair of upland boots will be the Meindels. You simply can't buy a good pair of upland boots for under $200.
 
Thanks for all of the responses. I was a bit skeptical myself. I've torn ligaments in both of my ankles so I like the support of a lace up boot when I'm bird hunting. I think I'll stick to the lace ups for upland but will definitely consider Mucks for alternative use.
 
westksbowhunter said:
... Probably why I have 4 pair of Mucks, 2 pair of Lacrosse Alpha Burly's, and 2 pairs of Danner Pronghorns. I have a pair of Danner Pronghorns that I bought in 2002 that I still wear frequently. My next pair of upland boots will be the Meindels. You simply can't buy a good pair of upland boots for under $200.
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You're the Imelda Marcos of boots!
 
Yep - it's all I hunt in in Nova Scotia where it's frequently wet and/or cold.
Pros:
1. if you have big calves (I do. The wife says 'paint cans' but I think that's an exaggeration!) then the neoprene is snug enough around your calf that you can avoid a soaker if you go over the top of the boots, as long as you're quick about it.
2. You can roll the neoprene down to the ankle when you're driving or resting, which allows heat and moisture to escape.
3. All the pros listed in the Muckboot-love-fest above! LOL

Cons:
1. Yes, you sweat in them
2. The heel 'pocket' wears through the fabric covering of the neoprene after a while (sometimes not a very long while!). When it does, the boots become prone to causing blisters, because your sock sticks to the underlying rubber and either pulls down and/or rubs on your heel. My solution to this is when I first buy them, I wear them with thick socks. But once the heel pocket wears through the fabric, i wear them with thin socks and 'Bama Booties?, which insulate my foot, wick moisture away from my sock to the outer layer of the booties, and prevent blisters. I recommend buying them large enough to fit a thick sock or this little bootie inside.
3. The neoprene uppers are prone to tearing if your pants or chaps don't cover that part. My solution has been to buy the 'High Chore' model, which has rubber thwt extends higher up the neoprene. You can't fold them over as low, but they last longer.
Dave
 
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You're the Imelda Marcos of boots!
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And several pairs of chest waders. Actually I own 3. I just seem to go through boots fast. I think my next pair of bowhunting boots will be the Lacrosse Aeroheads. To be honest the new neoprene boots just don't last. They are comfortable, warm, and easy to walk in but no way in hell they outlast the older Lacrosse and Northerner boots.
 
I would wear mine to bed if the wife didn't insist on them being put on the boot dryer after work every night. I have 5 pairs in action right now for different extremes and duties. That said my dad was a coach for a million years and taught my wife ankle wrapping 101. The only thing I won't do in mucks is pour concrete. When upland hunting if mucks are on ankles are rapped.
 
Man, where's the good old leather lace up boot supporters??? I cannot even imagine walking much in rubber boots, especially without laces.

Maybe all the educated and experienced traditional hunters haven't latched onto this whole internet thingy?
 
westksbowhunter said:
And several pairs of chest waders. Actually I own 3. I just seem to go through boots fast. I think my next pair of bowhunting boots will be the Lacrosse Aeroheads. To be honest the new neoprene boots just don't last. They are comfortable, warm, and easy to walk in but no way in hell they outlast the older Lacrosse and Northerner boots.
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yeah, neoprene has its pluses, but abrasion resistance isnt one of them. Best used when you're sitting in a blind.
 
I don't own boots that lace up anymore... either slip on Wellington types, or Mucks. Only shoes in fact that I own that do lace up are the one pair of sneakers I own. Everything else is cowboy boots (or a few pair of dress loafers). Eventually I'll get old enough to buy the velcro sneakers, and see ya laces!
 
OK -- I'd like to go on record here and now and say I will NEVER wear tennis shoes with Velcro :D
 
I hunt in tennis shoes.. absolutely love it! Can walk WAY farther in them. Nice and light on my feet. Yes people make fun of me but I don't care, I can hunt longer and harder than they can any day. I will say mine are lace up and not velcro though haha.
 
MAB7799 said:
I hunt in tennis shoes.. absolutely love it! Can walk WAY farther in them. Nice and light on my feet. Yes people make fun of me but I don't care, I can hunt longer and harder than they can any day. I will say mine are lace up and not velcro though haha.
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I believe you may be crazy :D :cheers:-- I cant stand having wet feet or stickers etc poking through my socks. A good pair of Danners are pretty close to tennis shoes -- should try a pair.
 
The first pair of boots I was given as a kid was a pair of mucks that Santa clause brought me. Used to coon hunt in em all the time and they treated me well. But I have some back problems now and wearing mucks for too long seems to make my back hurt.

I can walk in my Danners all day and not have any problems whatsoever.

Cabelas is running a good sale on Danner Pronghorns right now. $119 a pair down from $199 if anybody is interested....
 
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