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Title: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: gatrapper on April 08, 2018, 09:47:28 PM
Hey Y'all,

I'm in need of a good uninsulated rubber farm boot to wear around my property and garden. It seems like a lot of folks really like Muck Boots. I'm looking for something that isn't up to my knees like my rubber hunting boots.

What boot do y'all recommend and if its a Muck boot, what model?
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: frank1969 on April 08, 2018, 09:51:22 PM
Check out dry shod boots. The original owner of much started making them, the quality is better that the original much before he sold out. The quality of today's mucks are garbage in my opinion
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: zelmo1 on April 08, 2018, 09:56:36 PM
We love ours, both parents and all3 kids
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Post by: Tail Feathers on April 08, 2018, 10:41:43 PM
I love mine.  I have the basic model and have hunted in them.  If I'm not planning on walking a ton I'll wear them on wet days.
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: fallhnt on April 08, 2018, 11:19:36 PM
Dont walk in anything more than 3in high winter wheat and they will last a season or two.

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Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: Go G.W. on April 09, 2018, 08:38:27 AM
They aren't made well anymore. I still have several pairs and have had to glue soles back on, sides back on, and patch various other parts on the soles. They just plain aren't made like they used to be.
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: dublelung on April 09, 2018, 08:57:51 AM
I like them in the fact they're very comfortable and warm if you have the Woody Max. I dislike the fact they don't do well with beaver sticks, barbwire fences, or heavy thorns.
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Post by: TauntoHawk on April 09, 2018, 09:46:08 AM
Have not found a rubbed boot that does not chew my heals for lunch

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Post by: tha bugman on April 09, 2018, 10:19:49 AM
I liked the Muck Boots that I have owned.  Seemed to fit fine, but I didn't like the lower top.  I tend to have some high water in areas that I hunt and I needed those extra inches! :TooFunny:
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Post by: moonman on April 10, 2018, 04:24:33 PM
I like mine.
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Post by: dutch@fx4 on April 10, 2018, 05:17:40 PM
I have the muck Arctic Sports been wearing them for a few years now no issues
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Post by: sbbow on April 10, 2018, 06:27:52 PM
Woody max for the winter an field blazers for warmer weather just me.


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Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: kdfester on April 10, 2018, 08:53:34 PM
Worse thing I have have found was they screech like a basketball shoe on wet rocks and sticks. My Burlys did not and were more comfortable to me.
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: chbarnha on April 10, 2018, 09:00:00 PM
As a supporter of several animal rights and anti hunting groups I will not support them, and lacrosse aeroheads or grange are much better boots in my opinion
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: Gobblestopper on April 10, 2018, 11:33:06 PM
Currently on year 4 of my second pair of Woody Max boots
They fit my feet and lower leg with pants tucked in like a glove and have good arch support for a rubber boot. For me I have not found a more comfortable boot
Have to agree that the new ones are not as good as the older ones.  I believe this is probably due to using less expensive Urethane and more cheap PVC in the compound for the lower.
Both pairs suffered their share of dings and dents but neither have ever leaked. Highly recommend use of a product called Freesole made by McNett for any repairs and to use a chunk of zip loc bag over the wet glue to smooth down/tool the repair. plastic peels right off once the freesole dries.
Too hot for doing much walking if it's over 50 degrees.
Absolutely deadly on wet or glare ice, but can be used with pull on style ice cleats
The one feature I really like are the lug treads that wrap up around the back of the heel. This really helps when descending steep hillsides and to my knowledge no other rubber boots have them.
I'm estimating it costs me about $15 a year to wear my muck boots and I probably put well over 200 miles of grouse, pheasant, turkey, deer hunting and general outdoor use on my first pair.
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: maddog3355 on April 11, 2018, 09:44:50 PM
https://m.galeton.com/product/detail/tingley-21144-airgo-trade-ultra-lightweight-eva-boots/11642-product/?set=FreeShip50&code=M17FSJ&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi-n04s2z2gIVSzuBCh0YCw_uEAQYASABEgJ3GvD_BwE

Had a guy swear by these boots. Said there made out of the same material crocs are made from. I'm going to try a pair. I've had 3 pair of mucks and they keep getting cheaper made and the price always goes up.
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Post by: tomstopper on April 12, 2018, 09:51:13 AM
Love the ones I have

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Post by: WyoHunter on April 13, 2018, 07:05:10 PM
Quote from: dublelung on April 09, 2018, 08:57:51 AM
I like them in the fact they're very comfortable and warm if you have the Woody Max. I dislike the fact they don't do well with beaver sticks, barbwire fences, or heavy thorns.
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Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: Chris O on April 13, 2018, 07:59:22 PM
Quote from: chbarnha on April 10, 2018, 09:00:00 PM
As a supporter of several animal rights and anti hunting groups I will not support them, and lacrosse aeroheads or grange are much better boots in my opinion
AGREE 100% I will not give them a dime of my money
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: ddturkeyhunter on April 13, 2018, 10:51:57 PM
Quote from: Chris O on April 13, 2018, 07:59:22 PM
Quote from: chbarnha on April 10, 2018, 09:00:00 PM
As a supporter of several animal rights and anti hunting groups I will not support them, and lacrosse aeroheads or grange are much better boots in my opinion
AGREE 100% I will not give them a dime of my money

Thanks for bringing this to my attention I did not know this. I have two pairs because I use them for everything loved them; but don't no more will be my last pairs.
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: Chris O on April 14, 2018, 06:11:19 PM
Quote from: ddturkeyhunter on April 13, 2018, 10:51:57 PM
Quote from: Chris O on April 13, 2018, 07:59:22 PM
Quote from: chbarnha on April 10, 2018, 09:00:00 PM
As a supporter of several animal rights and anti hunting groups I will not support them, and lacrosse aeroheads or grange are much better boots in my opinion
AGREE 100% I will not give them a dime of my money

Thanks for bringing this to my attention I did not know this. I have two pairs because I use them for everything loved them; but don't no more will be my last pairs.
Sorry to ruin it for you but feel hunters should support a company that supports what they love. I have great luck with Lacrosse
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: bdirks on April 15, 2018, 11:52:42 AM
Wasn't Muck Corporate  the company that openly supported the HSUS? They had a huge falling out with the dairy industry and many in the waterfowl hunting industry. Maybe they changed over the years.
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Post by: maddog3355 on April 15, 2018, 06:03:15 PM
https://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/hunting/2014/10/anti-hunting-machine-exposing-humane-society-united-states

It's been several years ago they donated to HSUS.  There still making camouflage boots so they will still take your money!!!
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: nitro on April 15, 2018, 07:18:38 PM
Thanks for the lead. I liked what I saw and ordered some  NOSHOs and a pair of Legend camp boots.

I have pretty specific needs for my turkey hunting boots and Russell covers those.  I do wear neoprene boots for deer hunting and will try out the Dry Shods this year. Thank you for the tip!!!

AG

Quote from: frank1969 on April 08, 2018, 09:51:22 PM
Check out dry shod boots. The original owner of much started making them, the quality is better that the original much before he sold out. The quality of today's mucks are garbage in my opinion
Title: Re: Muck Boots--Opinions?
Post by: Mild Bill on April 15, 2018, 09:22:44 PM
I have found muck boots to not be very slip resistant on snow and ice conditions.

that may not apply to your situation and use

I am actually looking for other options that are more slip resistant.