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I've been wearing Mucks for quite a while and feet do ok for the most part in the cold with the woody max and a merino wool sock. Contemplating going to a leather boot and saw these on sale (still expensive). They are goretex and have 200 grams insulation. All of the reviews are great but most seem to be using out west doing spot and stalk as opposed to sitting in a tree for hours at a time. Anybody use these and vouch for the feet staying warm? Lot of coin to drop if I see no difference.
 
I cant speak to those boots specifically BUT I made the switch to boots like those a few years ago instead of the heavy insulated "hunting" boots. Paired with a good pair of socks I personally found they keep my feet warmer for longer. Yes in 20 degrees they still get cold (so do my feet no matter the boots). However they are much much easier to walk around in due to the lighter weight and I can use them in far more temperature ranges.

If Im hunting in taller grass or wetter areas I just use a pair of gaiters with it. Again thats just my opinion but at this point I will never go back to the super heavy, thick insulation style boots
 
I have the Lowa Tibet GTX. Similar boot but the ones your looking at are a bit heavier and taller than mine.
These are stiff boots. Great for crazy terrain and heavy loads. Little bulky so climbing a ladder stand or using a climber is going to be a slight learning curve.
Add some leg gaiters and you'll be waterproof up to your gaiter tops.

They will not keep your feet warm, in the general sense. However, I use mine in sub freezing temps (just spent a couple days in the smokies during that last snow storm). With a quality merino sock my feet are ok. The caveat is I just cannot sit still, even sitting on stand during extreme weather I'm usually shuffling around.
Quality leather boots need to be taken care of. Kennetrek boot wax is a must, clean and apply multiple times a year.

Lowa also has a excellent coobler program. For $110 you ship your boots to the makers in Germany and they will re sole them, fix any stitches, give you new strings and insoles and new rubber rand. You pay to ship to MA and they ship it to Germany and back to you.
Mine are approx 10 years old and just had them reconditioned, they are better than new now. I'm confident they have thousands of miles on them, even after all that they are still extremely supportive.
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I've also got the Lowa Tibet GTX. Before this, my down fall was cold feet. My prior last resort was Muck WoodyMax. Since switching to Lowa, my feet haven't froze (I suspect due to sweat in the Mucks) but will get chilly on a long COLD sit. Liners and quality socks have made a difference for me.
I haven't really thought about getting a warmer boot since wearing these the last four or five years.
They are stiff but I've grown to like it. They are bulky but I've grown accustom to that.
 
Gravey said:
@AT Hiker thanks for the info. Don't think I can stomach dropping $3-400 if my feet don't stay warm so I'll keep looking.
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To be honest, I don't know what "keep your feet warm" actually means. I have some Muck Arctic boots, and like BDS05, my feet will get cold due to sweating and sitting still for a long period of time.
When I say my Lowas will not keep my feet warm in the general sense is that I don't think the boots themselves actually keep them warm (mine are not insulated) but my feet breath better, the leather knocks the wind away pretty well and a quality merino wool sock (you can get a heavy winter weight) keep them fine enough for me not to worry most of the time. I've been in a MT blizzard and recently tromping through wet sloppy snow in the Appalachian Mountains, I don't think anything can keep your feet warm...just have to keep them dry.

I suspect you might not like the stiffness if you have never worn a mountaineer type boot, some love them and some hate them. I love a stiff heavy boot, knock on wood Ive never had to deal with a twisted ankle.
 
AT Hiker said:
To be honest, I don't know what "keep your feet warm" actually means. I have some Muck Arctic boots, and like BDS05, my feet will get cold due to sweating and sitting still for a long period of time.
When I say my Lowas will not keep my feet warm in the general sense is that I don't think the boots themselves actually keep them warm (mine are not insulated) but my feet breath better, the leather knocks the wind away pretty well and a quality merino wool sock (you can get a heavy winter weight) keep them fine enough for me not to worry most of the time. I've been in a MT blizzard and recently tromping through wet sloppy snow in the Appalachian Mountains, I don't think anything can keep your feet warm...just have to keep them dry.

I suspect you might not like the stiffness if you have never worn a mountaineer type boot, some love them and some hate them. I love a stiff heavy boot, knock on wood Ive never had to deal with a twisted ankle.
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Keeping them warm for me means I'm not fidgety on the stand and don't head back to camp. If my hands or feet get cold I'm done. Camofire has the Tibet GTX Hi Hunting Boot on their site today for $318.75, Tibet GTX for $296.25, and the Hunter GTX EVO extreme for $345. I tore my right ankle up in high school and again in college. Ever since then my right foot stays cold whether it's 40 degrees or 90. The stiffness might be good for my ankle but not looking for big and bulky. Maybe what I'm after doesn't exist.
 
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Off subject a bit. I loved my Keen work boots but they only lasted 7 months. Just bought Thorogoods from Wisconsin I think. Made in USA. Haven't worn them outside yet but they appear good quality but as you said big and bulky. I have great pair of Danners that are waterproof and warm I hunt with some but the key to warm feet is Merino wool socks and those artic shield boot covers if it's bitter.
 
TNTreeman said:
Off subject a bit. I loved my Keen work boots but they only lasted 7 months. Just bought Thorogoods from Wisconsin I think. Made in USA. Haven't worn them outside yet but they appear good quality but as you said big and bulky. I have great pair of Danners that are waterproof and warm I hunt with some but the key to warm feet is Merino wool socks and those artic shield boot covers if it's bitter.
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I wear a pair of Thorogoods at work. They took forever to break in and hurt like hell until they did but are now my favorite pair of work boots I've had. Comfort, leather and stitching exceeds all my prior work boots. I don't think I would hesitate trying another one of their lines if I were in the market.

Gravey, PM sent.
 
TNTreeman said:
Off subject a bit. I loved my Keen work boots but they only lasted 7 months. Just bought Thorogoods from Wisconsin I think. Made in USA. Haven't worn them outside yet but they appear good quality but as you said big and bulky. I have great pair of Danners that are waterproof and warm I hunt with some but the key to warm feet is Merino wool socks and those artic shield boot covers if it's bitter.
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I use smartwool merino wool socks and just ordered a couple pair from darn tough to try. Also have the arctic shield boot covers when it gets in the 20's.
 
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I wear a pair of Thorogoods at work. They took forever to break in and hurt like hell until they did but are now my favorite pair of work boots I've had. Comfort, leather and stitching exceeds all my prior work boots. I don't think I would hesitate trying another one of their lines if I were in the market.

Gravey, PM sent.
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Great. I was hoping someone would chime in about the Thorogoods . They do hurt at first. Wore them around the house last night in my underwear before bed to my brides delight trying break em in. . 😍
 
TNTreeman said:
Great. I was hoping someone would chime in about the Thorogoods . They do hurt at first. Wore them around the house last night in my underwear before bed to my brides delight trying break em in. . 😍
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😂 much more glamorous than my method of wearing them to work to break them in. I may have to try your approach next time.
 
I haven't tried the Lowa's but my feet get cold, period. I have found that if I wear a comfortable boot into my stand and slip the boots into a pair of Arctic Shield boot blankets, I'm good to go. If it's in the single digits, I slip a hot-pocket inside the boot blankets just on top of my toes. This has been the only thing that works for me. Also, I've worn Muck Woody-Max's for years and the last 2 pairs I've bought just have not held up. The soles have been coming off and I never had that problem with my older ones.
 
This past deer season I did not have a pair of hunting boots on. I wore hiking boots with a toe warmer. If it was really cold I put on a pair of Artic Shield boot covers. Feet stayed warmer than they ever have with hunting boots. Much easier to walk in also.
 
Gravey said:
I use smartwool merino wool socks and just ordered a couple pair from darn tough to try. Also have the arctic shield boot covers when it gets in the 20's.
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Smartwool and Darn Tough are good socks. Give FITS a try as well. Made in Chattanooga, they offer discounts for LEO / Military folks.
 
Have some Lowas. Liked em ok but didn't suit my feet quite right (have a wide right foot because I'm weird). Danner Pronghorns on the other hand... There is a reason they have been making this same model boot for like 30 years. Incredible to walk in and super warm. I'm even wearing them at my desk right now as I type this.
 

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