Hunting Boot Help

[Mint]

I have been using Lacrosse rubber boots but my feet have been sweating like crazy with them. I like the rubber boots since I can tuck my hunting pants in them and keep out the ticks that we get real bad on Long Island. Can anybody recommend a boot that has a high top with room to blouse pants in that will keep me warm and breathe? Was looking at Irish Setters.

[katman]

Treat your feet at night with right guard spray antiperspirant or certain dry to curtail sweating. After a couple days of treatment the sweat glands should decrease production keeping you drier. Rubber boots are a fact of life here in the low country so had to adapt to use them.

Also treat your pants with permethrin and no more ticks.

[Mike Vines]

Have you thought of getting a pair of gaiters?

[Longtoke]

if you dont need much ankle support these work well for me. Wouldnt want to climb a mountain in them though.

 http://www.jrs-westernstore.com/store/images/uploads/Ariat_-_Sq_toe_work_hog.jpg

[Mint]

I already spray my feet with antiperspirant and it does help but still sweat.

Been using permethrin for years but I'm afraid of the ticks going UNDER the pants and getting me.

Do you know of gaiters that would fit tight enough so the ticks couldn't get under them? I don't think the ones for snow would work.

[Hummer3T]

I have Irish setters with the heel stay. boots are very comfy and dont move around but can be hard to get on and off.  lots of room for pant legs and big calves.

[Duncan]

I use 8" Thorogood uninsulated leather moc toe boots with Outdoor Research tick gaiters during tick season. Also treat pants with permethrin. Add wool socks in colder weather. Thorogoods are made in the USA and are a traditional style of boot.

[katman]

"I already spray my feet with antiperspirant and it does help but still sweat"

Prescription products are available that are more effective. Some people sweat more than others. I have not found any boots that let all the vapor escape so try to reduce it. Also a good wicking base layer sock is advantages.

[Mint]

Thanks guys.

Hummer3t which Irish Setters do you have?

[ranger 3]

Moister absorbing socks, they are thin and then put wool over them.

[Mint]

Originally posted by ranger 3:
Moister absorbing socks, they are thin and then put wool over them.

Yeah, I already do that. The rubber boots just hold that moisture in the boot. I've got an 1 1/2 drive to where I hunt so after hunting the morning until 11:00am I go into my stand at 1:00pm with wet boots.

[Trenton G.]

I really like Muck Boots. I have the Woody Elite model and they work great. I can wear them in 60 degree early season weather and 0 degree late season weather without an issue. They are slightly big on me, which allows room for an extra pair of socks once it get colder. I've always zipped my pantlegs down around the outside though, and I don't know how well a pantleg would fit inside of the boot.