Wahoo — I’ve used them in AK, where they’re essential, or else hip waders which are generally more practical and most hip-wader boots are more comfy than most muck boots (aka clamming, milking, breakup, irrigation boots). The are uninsulated, heavy and frankly not at all comfortable. The soles are stiff so they aren’t real quiet on gravel or rocky ground. And because they are basically hi-topped “loafers” they want to pull off in sticky sucking muck. In my experience, the only reason to wear them is because the wet terrain leaves you little other choice. I tossed mine out last year. IMHO, ttf

I wear Lacrosse Alpha Burleys, 1000 gram thinsulate, very warm, almost knee high and waterproof! Not bad to walk in either, best to buy a size up unless wide width are available! Never cared for Mucks I could never get a good fit ankles were always tight!

I have been using Mucks this year and so far the best boot I have used so far. Easy on and off and they do fairly well in really cold temps but I usually use toe warmers when it gets real cold and just about any boot will do with warmers. I like em.

Wahoo,
I’ve got a pair of the “Wetland” model. They’re insulated, although I don’t know with what, and they have more of a lug sole (as opposed to the regular rubber boot type tread). I love them. I’ve never been much of a rubber boot guy, but these are the most comfortable ones I’ve ever worn. They’re quite warm too – warmer than some 600 gram thinsulate lace-up boots that I have. I think it has something to do with more air space for your foot, but if I wear those with a pair of light liner socks topped off with a pair of medium weight wool socks my feet are good for several hours of sitting (20-25 degree weather).

I wouldn’t be caught dead without my muck boots!

Walkin in Muck boots is kinda like havin a 2X6 tied to your foot. Might be OK if ya get caught in a cow milkin contest, but there terrible in the woods, you couldn’t sneak-up on a tree wearin them. There’s very few decent woods runnin boots out there. LL Beans “Maine Hunting Boot” is the best bowhunting/sneak boot i’ve ever used. There quiet, flexible, and waterproof.

Thanks for sharing your results with Muck Boots. I bought a pair of short ones for my Wife this winter. The shoes she has don’t have much tread, & I was afraid she’d slip on the ice. She likes them & says they are easy to get on & off. I’m thinking of a pair for myself now.
Frank

I have tried a lot of rubber boots. I have had surgery on ea. foot and have very wide feet and finding any boot that is comfortable is tough to do. Mucks are by far my favorite. Mike

wahoo wrote: how are they for archery hunting? Spot and stalk. I do a lot of walking and was wondering about the support? Reviews seem to be good . Anybody use them .

I use the wetland boot and really like them. They are the warmest and most comfortable I’ve tried. They are light and easy to get on and off. I haven’t used them for spot and stalk but I do walk a long way in with my Ol’Man Climber and gear and haven’t had any problems. Can’t see how you can go wrong with Mucks!

I have a pair of Muck boots I wear around our farm. They’re comfortable and warm, but I found they don’t hold up well. The rubber started cracking across the instep after just two seasons.

I hunt almost exclusively from the ground … both in ambush and still hunting. I wore LL Bean’s hunting boot for 30 years, and that’s a great boot. But last year I bought two pairs of Schnees (an insulated pair for extreme cold and an uninsulated pair for fall/spring). For my kind of hunting, I’ll stick with Schnees rubber/leather packs … quiet, comfortable, warm, dry, and well-made, Schnees are the best boots I’ve ever owned. 😀

Chris

I use mine a lot. Bear in mind that there are several models. In fact, the Arctic is well insulated and has a good tread, and I use them a lot for hunting in snow. Those of you who complained about lack of insulation and tread weren’t using the right boot model. True, they aren’t very durable, but a pair will last a couple of seasons, and since they are cheap I don’t see that as a big problem. Schnees are definitely higher quality, but I get tired of bending over to lace them up! Don

I’ve got a pair of Muck Edgewaters that have held up well so far (2 seasons). While the Edgewater doesn’t have as much of a substantial footbed as some of the other models, I feel like it does allow for a little more sensitivity and a softer footfall when ground hunting (which is all I do).

I can’t imagine winter without my Schnee’s packboots. They’re hands down the best, and I live in them from Nov. to April. But I don’t think I’d use the ADV sole for doing much groundhunting – too stiff and heavy. Unfortunately, more and more of their models seem to only be offered with the ADV. One of these days I’ll order a pair of Schnee’s with the old school tread sole.

I have a pair of the Muck boots with the attached gaiters on the top (Woody Bayou) and I don’t particularly care for them. Most of my deer hunting is in the Adirondacks where you’re either going straight up, straight down or across a steep face 🙂 and they don’t seem to give me the ankle support that the Lacrosse Burlys do (loose/sloppy).

As far as durability goes they seem on par with any other rubber boot I’ve worn, I just don’t like the fit. They do work ok trapping around central NY where it is more flat. The pull up gaiter on top is nice for crossing knee deep streams without the extra bulk of hip waders.