Hunting boots advice

I use what ever keeps my feet comfortable and dry. I switch from pull-on rubber boots if it's wet to lace ups an or insulateds if it's cold. About 4 different boots just for outdoors and I switch from morning to afternoon as weather/conditions allow. I have some arctic pacs for those -20 days but they don't get used too much( I don't brave the cold like I used too). I'v never ran across any 1 boot that can do it all. When hunting or fishing keeping your feet dry and comfy is very important , be like a scout and 'be prepared'  


BTW , good socks are just as important as boots. I like natural fibers and wear cotton and will ad a pair of wool over those if needed. A pair of gortex socks are good to have too ,they will let your feet breath but will not let water in so even if your boots soak thru or spring a leak your feet stay dry.

Go go comfort, then keep your feet dry.

use top-shelf socks (wicking type helps), corn meal or Dr. Scholl's powder, and *Sno-Seal* or equivalent.

Once a year, I heat my everyday hiker type work-boots up in the oven, and apply as much Sno-Seal as they will soak up.  

If I am in bush, then I use snake leggings, and on the occaision I am in swamp, I use knee-high mudboots, but most of the time, I am just in my same old clod hoppers, rain, shine, cold, warm (for Tennessee).

If you are not comfortable, your hunt, etc. will be miserable.  Go home before you get miserable.

I will also suggest steel shank, steel toes, for the support.

Break them in before you go to the woods.

B.

i did the great boot search last year for deer season along with my ultimate camo search... after alot of reading and listening to some old timers i dont think u can beat a pair of black rubber slip ons with a breathable liner... they are generally cheap. with the right sock and fit can be comfortable and are water proof unless u step off in something deep. also kill your scent better then the expensive scent blocker boots and are even pretty snake resistant. best part they are generally cheaper. i was sold on some rockys until i read many reviews of them only lasting one or two seasons then starting to leak. the irish setters looked good. so do the muck boot brand ones. each to their own. i spend probably only 30 mins in and 30 mins out in the boots, the rest of the time is in a stand, maybe if i did more stalking id change my mind. we have alot of water and snakes here in florida so thats been my biggest concern and good ol rubber boots have served me well. they also work with any camo pattern.