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What do folks like in an insulated field boot?

Indiana winters. Slow woods walking. Some sitting.

Hiking boots with wool socks aren't cutting it below 30 degrees anymore.

I'm going to try out some schnee's. Those seem to have a good rep.

I haven't had any trouble with my Lacrosse Alpha Burly Uninsulated.

I would also look at some hunting/hiking boots with 600+ grams of insulation. Any moving at all and those should be fine for IN winters, especially since your not in the Lake Effect part of the state.

The black GI Mickey Mouse boots are probably your best bet.

Sounds like Schnees would be the ticket.
They are very warm, very quiet, and have adequate support with great traction.

I've got a pair of Carolinas (600 gram) and pair from Cabelas (400 gram) that work well for me in Pa. I've got some 200 gram Cabela boots that I wear if I'm going to be moving nearly all the time. My feet get too warm pretty easily and then sweat so I don't go more than 600 grams.

The above mentioned 400 gram boots were hand-me-ups from my son, we replaced them with a larger pair from Cabelas. I can't recall if they are 400 or 600 but he is happy with them.

Dale

+1, I would buy a roomy pair the Hunter II's. I wear mine all the time and depending on your sock(s) they good from -20F to 40F provided you are moving. -20F and sitting very long will not work though.

Ideal for temps around zero and slow hunting/walking. Easy boots to work in all day also, very comfortable for a pac boot.

Hoffman's are also a great choice and made in Idaho. Great price too.

ive got a pair of lacrosses that looks like the hoffmans,they kept my feet warm at -30 feeding cows when i lived down by burns

I use the same Hoffman's and they are great. If I'm going to just sit in a stand I wear my big pac boots. If I plan on doing much walking, the Hoffman's get the nod.

In fairly flat territory with little in the way of sidehilling or extremely rocky trails in the mix I would probably opt for a regular hunting boot and not one of the stiffer backpacking type boots. Not that they aren't good, they are, but for myself I have found that a regular hunting boot wears more comfortably with regular hilly woods walking and hunting.

I have a tall/wide high volume foot. Lowa has a last (the extra wide last) that matches my foot pretty well and I like the pair I own. But Irish Setter also has a last that matches my foot very well and unless I have a very specific reason for needing the Lowas I hunt in the Irish Setters.

I recommend the Black Bear. It has good traction and if you need a more aggressive tread then I'd say go with the Elk Tracker. 400 gram thinsulate ought to do nicely in your situation.

Will

I guess I am old school.I wear nothing but Sorels in the winter.I have worn them in waist deep snow working(with gators)/snowmobiling and fishing in sub zero temps.Supposedly good to -40 degree's..

With a good fit and modern inserts,there easy to walk in when everything is tight.I sometimes go barefoot just using the liner as socks for quick/short outings like slippers.

Jayco

ive fed cows at -20 in mine and still was toasty warm.

Chippewa arctic 50's, or my old lacrosse pac's. They are supposedly good to minus 80. Hope I never find out.

Kenetreks are an awesome boot with insulation in the sole also, (Northerner). Check them on website. Buckfever1

For cold feet, Cabelas predator extreme. 1200 thinsulate, plus liners.

Schnees Hunter II's or Extreme's. Either way you won't be sorry

Another vote for the Pac boot. I prefer my Schnee's, Kenetrek makes a great product, Hoffmans does too, as well as a few other companies

I use a Muck Woody Max. They are okay for long, cold sits on stand and are also very comfortable for stalking or hiking in. The ankle is well supported for rough terrain.

If you aren't using gaiters already you might want to try it for some added warmth. I use some cheap neoprene ones with an uninsulated boot with wool socks/liners and it's good down to the mid 20's for sitting a couple hours easy, walking it's good all day. I think the boot blanket idea is good idea for on stand also. I don't own any but have a friend that had trouble with cold feet so I gave him a set of Arctic Sheild boot blankets, no more problem for him, he loves them.