New Boots!

[Tandem160]

Looked for a long time for USA made (built) rubber hunting boots. Finally got them today. I’m a 10.5 EE, I had read these run a bit small so I got the 12’s. The boots fit well with thick hunting socks. Ordering from the Kamik web site was the way to go. I’ll field test them this weekend.

 

[trimman83]

I'd like to know how they hold up. The only rubber boots I've ever had that lasted are my Mucks. I was looking at my rubber boot grave yard just the other day and I was disgusted thinking of the over $1,000 they represented. I have a hard time throwing them away. They all were reported to be durable. They all developed cracks in the lower boot at the flex points. I know I have spent over $100 trying various patch/water-proof products and maintenance/care products. Before my Muck's, I resorted to carrying two kitchen garbage bags with me. I would slip them over my boots to cross a creek. It was cheep, and it worked, but ridiculous that I had to do that to keep feet dry in over hundred dollar boots.

Yours look like quality lowers. Hope they last and keep your feet dry for a season or two.

 

[AtTheMurph]

So what do you wear those for? I never got the rubber boot thing except for duck hunting or working out in the barnyard.

 

[phatgemi]

Plus if you need a wide or extra wide boot, its very hard to find in rubber.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Not as tall, and I'm not sure how waterproof they are, but I just got a pair of these. They'll probably only see driveway clearing duty.

https://www.keepshooting.com/scarpa-inverno-mountaineering-boots.html

Retail for 360, bought for 30.

 

[trailrider]

So what do you wear those for? I never got the rubber boot thing except for duck hunting or working out in the barnyard.

My best tree stand requires crossing a shin deep creek to get to. Not to mention the scent killing properties.

 

[jspy5]

They all were reported to be durable. They all developed cracks in the lower boot at the flex points.

I can relate, the pair I'm wearing now have been patched with rubber tire patches numerous times and currently sport a nice wrap of camo duct tape. Odd thing is I've had a new in the box pair for probably 4 yrs now.

 

[Tandem160]

Well the boots are boots so far.. the comment about EE sizes is true, I got one boot that fits great and one that almost fits great. I think it’s just a foot thing. Time will tell on durability.. I hunt a field most of the time and I’ll do an occasional woods trip that has a creek. But mostly it’s the tall dewy grass that annoys me the most.

 

[two70]

My best tree stand requires crossing a shin deep creek to get to. Not to mention the scent killing properties.

Rubber boots are no better than leather boots for scent control and may even be worse.

 

[AtTheMurph]

Rubber boots are no better than leather boots for scent control and may even be worse.

I agree with this.