I really like the irish setter rutmaster boots. However, im not sure what grain size to get. Im leaning towards 800, but will they burn my feet up in spring turkey season here in Indiana, and will they not be warm enough in late archery? Any input?
I control how much heat my feet get by the socks I wear. I have two sets of boots. One un-insulated for early season. And one 1000 gram cold weather boots. That way I have flexibility in terms how warm my feet are depending on what socks I put on and what boots I select. If I was only going to have one pair of boots I would probably buy 600-800 gram boots and buy them a size bigger so that when the real cold starts I could put two pairs of merino wool socks on.
I currently have a pair of both insulated and non. The non insulated are not longer waterproof and not so much comfortable at all. However, they were $15 on clearance last year at walmart so it doesn't break my heart. My other pair is 1000 grams. They are fantastic as long as you don't have to walk far, however, to get to my new hunting spot, I have to hike roughly a half mile, stand and all. Also, I'm going on a few hunts into more unknown territory in a certain state park. Yes, my plan is to wear them in the spring and fall with just regular socks and when it gets cold add a pair or two of wool socks.
Boots are kinda like grunt tubes for me, I like to have options... I have two sets of rubber boots, one un-insulated for early season and one 1200G. Then have a nice set of 200G leather Danners and then also a backup set of un-insulated leather boots... Also have some pack boots if I'm planning a long sit in really cold temps...
Early season and summer scouting I wear uninsulated rubber boots and they work well. Mid season I wear my rubber boots (uninsulated) and just wear a good sock and liner sock. Mid-late season I wear 600gr Irish setters with a good sock and liner sock. Late season I wear the same boots and socks but I add a "toasty toe".
^^^What he said. I went for a couple years with just a pair of uninsulated boots for a few years and would wear two pairs of merino socks. I would say that that combination is nearly the equivalent to my 1200 gram boots with no socks (the 1200 gram boots are still warmer though). My heavy boots paired with a couple pairs of merino is toasty.
As someone said above make sure that your later season (cold weather) boots are a size or so larger. I have had problems with cold feet for the last couple of years since I twisted my ankle in the woods. After that I would tie my boots as tight as I could so there was no play in my ankles. Well....my feet have been cold ever since. This last season my buddy suggested I don't tie them so tight as I ws probably cutting off valuable circulation thus effecting the temps of my feet. He was right. I had started wearing 3 pais of socks including 2 pairs of wool socks. After this, I wear one pair in my 1000g Irish Setters and had no problems in teen degree weather.
i wear and nothing more than muck boots. i wear the woody elite. they are terrific boot to wear. they will lighter than any boot you have tried and comfortable is untouchable. if your feet get hot you can simply roll the top of the boot down and your feet will be cooled down
