What boot do you wear to be hiking/hunting all day when it is below -15*C

[Nyksta]

What is your preferred boot and level of insulation to wear when you plan on hiking/hunting all day and it is around -15*C and colder? Please include the insulation number in your boot model and if you need to wear extra socks.

[huntwat]

Danner 1000
No extra socks

[Full Curl Earl]

Cabelas Meindl - this was a big surprise, i’ve worn alot of boots in 50 years, and didnt know a boot could be that warm and comfortable hiking!

[Osky]

Baffin Impacts.
They are rated to somewhere around -150 F. One pair of socks, no more needed.
Pluses: they are flexible, warm, pull apart for drying, higher on the calf and synch able.
My only complaint is I wish the upper outer shell were tougher. On and off the sno go and doing other things they can be nicked or even cut by screws and whatnot. The cuts won’t run. I do not think any brush alone would tear them.
They do run tight to size.
I’ve been on sno go trap line to -40f and my feet were about the only part of me that were good and warm.

Osky

[Attilathecanuk]

Chore Muck boots. The best hunting boots

[kilgoretrout]

Schnees 16 inch Hunter II if I am in the foothills or prairie If I'm up in the rocks a pair of Zamberlands

[silver]

Red Wing pullons. A thin pair of socks. My feet haven't been cold in years.

[bezzola]

Saskatchewan pack boot

[1shotwade]

I have meindl ininsulated with goretex, If im moving my feet are warm all day just use a good sock . I also use gators that seem to help in the snow.

[FellSwoop]

Meindl with 400g thinsolate. They are great for the colder weather, but are too warm above about -10C.

[elkhunter11]

I have two pairs of Schnees, one medium weight pair, and one really heavy weight pair, unlike most pac boots, they are actually comfortable to walk in over uneven terrain. I wear one pair of socks.

[SHEDHEAD]

Kenetrek Mountain Extreme with 400 gram thinsulate. Once pair of good socks.

[heymshooter]

Bog neoprenes with a pair of light wool socks

[338Bluff]

Cabelas Meindl - this was a big surprise, i’ve worn alot of boots in 50 years, and didnt know a boot could be that warm and comfortable hiking!

X2. Unfortunately they don't carry them anymore and finding Meindel boots locally is pretty tough.

I recently replaced with Hanwags which are just a durable and comfortable but don't seem as warm.

-15 and colder I wear arctic sport muck boots. Not the best for long hikes or climbing but tough to beat for warmth.

[Nyksta]

-15 and colder I wear arctic sport muck boots. Not the best for long hikes or climbing but tough to beat for warmth.

Muck boots are what Ive been using. There is enough internal movement with the non-laceup style though that I am looking to buy something with laces. But Im hoping to retain the waterproof warmth.

[waldedw]

My Danner Canadians, can't beat them down to -20 or so after that I need my -40 muck boots which are not near as good for hiking, but then I would never go hiking at -40 :thinking-006:

[Kurt505]

Danner elk hunters


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[Puma]

I pause and sneak hunt, and generally nest in and sit and watch a good part of the day. I wear original leather/rubber Sorels with an upgraded felt pack with a reflective insole underneath or a frost mesh. I bring extra socks and change them midday if required. I have hunted with them for 25+ years when its cold.

I bought a pair of Elk Hunters but they are still in the box. Gotta break them in first and give them a try.

[MountainTi]

Either 400 gram or 1000 gram Kenetreks. Depends how cold it is as to which pair I grab.

[Salavee]

Russian felt Velenki. Two pair of heavy wools socks and a Moccasin type over shoe. Light & Warm. I haven't found a boot that matches them yet.

[st99]

It depends:
- if I gonna mostly walk with few short stops, I wear my irish setter elk tracker 400
- but if there will be several long sitting times (novermber deer and trapping), I wear my muck boots arctic pro

[1 eye]

Artic Pro Muck Boots

[kujoseto]

The only boot I have for that temp... Irish setter (I think with) 600gr
Very comfortable. Very warm.

[catnthehat]

For hiking around I don't find --15c a challenge for my Irish Setter Elk hunters, but if I am going to be on stand or sitting for a while, I use my Kennnetrek pac boots, fantastic boots that are no issue to use hiking .
Cat

[Nyksta]

Thank you for your comments on favorite cold weather boots. I chose Irish Setter Elk Tracker 1000s with Goretex. They are very comfy in store with my orthotics with both one or two pairs of socks. I'm looking forward to using them.

[58thecat]

at -15 and your moving just a good hiking boot would suffice....now if your sitting after a good walk ya might want to change out your socks and put on a heavy pac boot for the sit....

[calgarychef]

Russian felt Velenki. Two pair of heavy wools socks and a Moccasin type over shoe. Light & Warm. I haven't found a boot that matches them yet.


I’ve been looking at these lately. Felt boots used to be a thing when I was a teen.

Muck boots for me to about -15, I often have to use toe warmers about that temp and lower though.

[Salavee]

I’ve been looking at these lately. Felt boots used to be a thing when I was a teen.

Muck boots for me to about -15, I often have to use toe warmers about that temp and lower though.

Yes, Velenkis were very popular at one time. I recall buying my first pair at the old Army & Navy store on Whyte Ave, They cost all of $7.00 back then. Not much has changed about them .. other than the price.

[Justfishin73]

1000 gr Irish Setters, best boots I've ever bought.

[curtz]

I find my Rocky boots with a good wool sock to be very warm and comfortable to walk. My arctic pro mucks are very warm also but I wouldn't want to walk all day in them.

[303 Epps]

Arctic Muck Boots.

[Koschenk]

1000 gram irish setter elk trackers. Fantastic boot.

[Dom4]

1000 gram irish setter elk trackers. Fantastic boot.

I am a little bit late to the party on this thread but i have these boots also and i don't think my computer has enough battery left to type how much i love these boots and how warm they are. They are one of the only boots that I have owned that are crazy warm and also equally comfy to walk in.

[catnthehat]

I am a little bit late to the party on this thread but i have these boots also and i don't think my computer has enough battery left to type how much i love these boots and how warm they are. They are one of the only boots that I have owned that are crazy warm and also equally comfy to walk in.

Yeah I said in my previous post mine were Elk Hunters but they are actually called Elk Trackers, very comfortable for sure!:)
Cat

[Dom4]

I am a little bit late to the party on this thread but i have these boots also and i don't think my computer has enough battery left to type how much i love these boots and how warm they are. They are one of the only boots that I have owned that are crazy warm and also equally comfy to walk in.

Also another thing that I should add to the first post is that I am also really impressed with the wear of them. After putting them through a fair bit of abuse you just need to condition them with their special conditioner and they come back looking like new again.

[Madocmike]

I bought likely 10 years ago at BPS a pair of 1600gram thensolate Irish Setters. Warmest boots I've worn. One pair of socks and keep the mink oil to the leather. Great thick sole with good traction and sturdy ankle support. Walked a lot of miles and hunted in -27. Other parts of me froze, and the toes were cold, but not uncomfortable. I'd recommend for what it's worth.

Michael.

[Stinky Buffalo]

I love my Elk Trackers as well, although I only have them in 600G.

I only get cold in them if I'm doing long sits (my extremities do get cold very fast, though). For hiking/still hunting they are absolutely the best boots I have ever owned.

[Dom4]

After reading all of this it has come to my attention that there are lots of us with these Irish Setter boots....

For all of this support they should be offering us an AO discount by now for all of this advertising.:bad_boys_20:

[CptnBlues63]

I have Irish Setter 1000g boots too but they have "Red Wing Shoes" on the tongue above "Irish Setter"

I'm wondering if these are the same or different from the Irish Setter boots everybody else is mentioning!?

While I like those boots for hunting if I were just going out hiking for hiking's sake I'd wear my Canadian Armed Forces winter survival boots. I find nothing else compares. They're light, flexible comfy and the double white felt liners keep your feet nice and warm.......even if you get them wet (btdt).

I used to wear them hunting all the time until my wife bought me the Irish Setter boots.

I started buying these at the surplus store back in the 70's. I loved them for playing shinny on the rink. They had way better traction than any other boot on ice and again, light and warm!

[Bushleague]

Same as every other day... Dunlops :bad_boys_20: