Felt lined boots?

[jymbee]

For winter chores like sitting on the tractor to plow snow in COLD temperatures, I've always used those booths with the "rubber" bottom, "leather" top and removable felt liners. Not very good for things like hiking but always kept my feet warm otherwise.

The last pair I had wore out and I need to replace them. I see prices out there are all over the place for well under a hundred bucks to well over that price.

Any suggestions as to what I should consider?

 

[motownbrowne]

Sorel got bought out. Production is overseas now. I sure wouldn't buy them for what they're charging. If you want a pac-boot look at White's in Washington. Not sure, but I think they're US built. I bought some Kamik boots last winter. They're rubber boots, all the way to the top, but with thick felt liners. Made in Canada. Price was about $40, and I'm very happy with them for the price. Only thing is you have to remove the liners every night because there's no other way for the moisture to get out.

Let us know what you decide.

 

[deerseeker001]

Lacrosse Icemans have a thicker sole than sorel and i am prone to cold feet but with the Icemans you will never have cold feet because they are made for ice fisherman to stand on the ice.

 

[CobyRupert]

Does anybody sell the felt liner replacements?

 

[deerseeker001]

yes I have seen them in different stories here in Wisconsin.

 

[deerseeker001]

Look up on line they are great winter boot.

Lacrosse Icemans have a thicker sole than sorel and i am prone to cold feet but with the Icemans you will never have cold feet because they are made for ice fisherman to stand on the ice.

 

[joeyd]

LL Bean sells them with great customer service. Their boots are handmade in the USA! They also sell replacement felt liners.

 

[Tig]

I buy my winter boot a size large. Loose isn't good for hiking but it's warm for tractoring and fishing. When we carpeted my last house I even saved the underlay scraps. They make great winter insoles under the felt liners. As for the felt liners, I keep a spare set around so that I can swap them out for a drier pair. Even a bit of moisture in a liner can make for cold feet on a long day.

 

[DT86]

Have you looked at muck boots?

 

[sixdogs]

Sorel used to be the best there was. As noted, LL Bean sells the felt liners and I'll bet they sell a great boot. Also as noted, a larger size keeps you warmer. I don't remember the brand name but there used to be Canadian maker of felt boots that was pretty good.

I don't know much abut muck boots but a friend of mine in a cold climate says everyone is wearing them.

 

[MossRoad]

Anyone have Army mickey mouse boots? Lots of ice fishermen swear by them.

 

[95ram]

Have you looked at muck boots?

I have them and love them. But don't think you can just wear a normal pair of so me and be fine. The colder the climate the thicker the sock with mucks and you'll be fine. I like merino wool socks.

 

[dmccarty]

Try Amazon ASAP. They had some footware for 30% off last night.

Later,
Dan

 

[oosik]

I wear a Canadian brand - Kamik. Had the same pair for 25+ years now. Only wear them when its really cold and plowing snow with the tractor. I tend to have cold feet but with a light pair of wool socks these boots have always kept my feet warm.

 

[motownbrowne]

Muck boots are too expensive for me to justify. It'd be one thing if they were made in the US, but they aren't.

 

[Will_C]

I have almost retired my felt boots since getting a pair of Muck Arctic Sport boots several years ago. They are not as bulky as pacs, and much easier to get on/off. Felts only come out for - degree temperatures.

Will

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[DT86]

Muck boots are too expensive for me to justify. It'd be one thing if they were made in the US, but they aren't.

I wish they were made in US too but they are worth the money if you shop around. I have seen the price vary drastically even at local stores, we're talking $25 a pair difference in stores that are 2 miles apart.

I give right around $90 a pair.

Edit... Holy ****, I see online prices starting at $109 up to $169 for the same boots! I thought $25 price difference was bad.

 

[tcreeley]

For moisture, hot feet in felt boots- just stick a charcoal liner in like Dr. Scholls (online) or other brands. Amazon.com: Dr. Scholl's Odor-X Odor Fighting Insoles, 1-Pair Packages (Pack of 4): Health & Personal Care
Works great. Our local stores all sell the wool felt liners, - just slip them in. They work great- and replace the old ones that wear out.

 

[jymbee]

Let us know what you decide.

So after hemming/hawing for over a week, I was at Tractor Supply earlier today and noticed they had these Itasca lined boots. Not the best quality-wise but for $60 I figured at least my feet would be warm for about 2 hrs. of plowing I had to do later that afternoon.

Big mistake. They were so bad I almost think this particular pair might have been defective. I could actually feel the cold air coming right through the boots! I did see that the liners seemed much thinner than what I had remembered but thought perhaps-- newer technology than those old? Hardly. More like, cheaper technology.

Yeah, I know... should have listened to those here suggesting a higher quality product but my spinster side thought maybe I could get away with it. Live and learn.

 

[SPIKER]

Still have a couple pairs of the old military Muckluck Airforce boots. they car the canvas, rubber and felt ones that lace up to the knee. Nice & warm worked great for fishing winter late fall and on ice..

No match for tractoring tho as the rubber and canvas rips too easy & sole way too soft for clutch....

Mark