Lacrosse Aerohead boots, anybody tried them?

[South MS Bowhunter]

I just order a pair of the Lacrosse Aerohead boots, and based on all that I've read and seen on videos they appear to be a great boot.

Anybody tried them? What the consensus?

[happy1]

http://www.bowsite.com/bowsite/features/articles/equipment/aerohead/

[South MS Bowhunter]

James Thanks another great review on these boots, would like to see if any other TG member has an experience.

[habujohn]

I wanted to try them on at Cabela's last week but they did not have my size in stock.  I wear a 9 and the guy says to me that he has a 12.  I don't think that will work I tell him but he insists that they run a little big!  I can tell you that they looked nice and they are pretty darn light in weight but you do not want to wear a boot three or four sizes to big.
Little feet.

[RLA]

I have some. I bet I've put 25 miles on them to date shed hunting and dinging around. I really like mine. They're the most comfortable rubber boots I've had by a long shot. They seem pretty true to size. I wear 11 in most shoes and an 11 fits me good.

[ARriverdog]

Agree I really like mine.  I only hunt in them and hey are much more comfortable than my mucks.  They are a little more bulky than mucks but more comfortable.

[South MS Bowhunter]

Since I'm down south I got the 3.5 mm and there rated for -30 degrees (hard to believe), has anybody had any experience with them being to hot during the summer?

[Preston Lay]

I got a pair at the beginning of last fall. I hunted in them exclusively probably at least 35 days maybe more. A good boot, I had been through two pairs of mucks and they are similar in comfort. No negatives I found.

[South MS Bowhunter]

ttt for more comments.

[postman]

Used them last year in Ohio during their first big snow, worked great, easy to put on and take off. Was walking up to 4 miles a day in them, and sitting 8 hours on stand. Will buy another pair when these wear out.

[Whip]

I have been needing to replace my uninsulated rubber boots for this year.  Saw this thread this morning and happened to be driving past a store that carried them today.  I now own a pair!

First impression is these are going to be great boots.  Very comfortable and seem very well made.  I did need to buy one size larger than my normal shoe size to accommodate thicker socks.  

Do you use any sort of rubber treatment on your rubber boots?  Salesman said it really helps extend the life of the rubber,  but my first concern was whether it might defeat the scent free aspect.

[South MS Bowhunter]

Mine were at the house when I got home from work today.  Un-boxed them and my first impression were these boots were quite a bit bigger in dimensions than my boot that I was replacing.

My old boots were 14" tall where these are 18".  This will allow a few more options in crossing shallow creeks and sloughs.  

The polyurethane shell that covers the front and bottom of the 3.5mm neoprene (got the lighter model being down South) looks like it will be warm enough for our milder climate and allow me a more comfortable range during the summer months (frogging).

I weighed them on my uncalibrated bath scale and mine showed 5# even for the pair. Old boots were 4# but remember had 4" less of height and circumference of neoprene.

Slipped into them and they were a little loose as I had read to get the next size larger since no half sizes.  A old pair of thin inserts snugged them right up. And when the temp dips down a thicker wool sock will replace the extra insert.

Well made and no obvious defects, just needs some time to try them out in the swamp, and frogging season is open so we'll see soon how they do.

[Burnsie]

Whip, you think a guy would be able to use them in the mountains elk hunting during wet conditions?

[Fritz]

Just hunted a week in them in KS. Very comfortable boots, but they get warm pretty quick when walking. Very easy on and off.

[Whip]

Burnsie,  probably depends on the terrain,  but I like more support for mountain hunting with lots of side hills.  I haven't had a chance to try them yet,  but I wonder if it wouldn't be easy to roll an ankle when things get steep.

[Fritz]

Whip, I went up and down alot of creek bottoms last week and imo I wouldn't use them in the mountains. You are right no ankle support, but that isn't what they were designed for either. I really like mine.

[Spurs]

I have a pair.  I really like em.  Not too warm when its 32 and below, but with toaty toe's they do just fine.  Feet don't sweat near as bad in them.

[South MS Bowhunter]

Tom,

What model did you get?  The 3.5mm or the 7mm?  I wanted something that kept the sweating down to a minimum but provided enough warmth when it does drop below 32.

[Whip]

I had a chance to try mine out while turkey hunting yesterday.  Really like them so far.  I got the 3.5 version and my feet were fine even though morning temp was in the mid 20's. I have some steep hills where I hunt and they were OK here,  but I sure wouldn't want to use them in the mountains.  Like Fritz said,  just not enough ankle support and not what they were designed for.

[South MS Bowhunter]

Thanks Whip sounds like they will be good enough for what I'll be using them for.