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I like fishing in all weather, if there is a Saturday in the week there's a good chance i will be on the bank. This time of year i suffer from cold feet and no matter what footware i buy it lasts a season or so then disintergrates.

 

Currently got the chub field boots and the botton in the soles have collapsed (before any smart comments, no im not loosing any weight, especially at christmas)

 

Had the prologic high top boots before, were great until after one winter they decided they didn't want to be waterproof anymore.

 

My feet sweat in normal water boots no matter what socks i wear, then get cold.

 

What boots do you suggest? the new skeetex field boots look pretty good but have heard mixed reviews. I don't mind spending up to about 60 quid. I move about alot, especially in the pike season so don't want boots that resemble snow shoes.

 

Any help would be appreciated as i don't want to waste my meagre christmas spends,

 

Cheers

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I like fishing in all weather, if there is a Saturday in the week there's a good chance i will be on the bank. This time of year i suffer from cold feet and no matter what footware i buy it lasts a season or so then disintergrates.

 

Currently got the chub field boots and the botton in the soles have collapsed (before any smart comments, no im not loosing any weight, especially at christmas)

 

Had the prologic high top boots before, were great until after one winter they decided they didn't want to be waterproof anymore.

 

My feet sweat in normal water boots no matter what socks i wear, then get cold.

 

What boots do you suggest? the new skeetex field boots look pretty good but have heard mixed reviews. I don't mind spending up to about 60 quid. I move about alot, especially in the pike season so don't want boots that resemble snow shoes.

 

Any help would be appreciated as i don't want to waste my meagre christmas spends,

 

Cheers

 

 

They're expensive, but Brasher Hillmasters with gaiters have served me well for years.... I had 8 years wear out of my last pair...including several lots of wading through knee high water.

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I use the TFG X-Tuff boots and have had no problems with them.

Stephen

 

Species Caught 2014

Zander, Pike, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Eel, Grayling, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Species Caught 2013

Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

Species Caught 2012
Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Ruff, Gudgeon, Dace, Minnow, Wels Catfish, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Tench, Arapaima, Mekong Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Marbled Tiger Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Thai Redtail Catfish, Batrachian Walking Catfish, Siamese Carp, Rohu, Julliens Golden Prize Carp, Giant Gourami, Java Barb, Red Tailed Tin Foil Barb, Nile Tilapia, Black Pacu, Red Bellied Pacu, Alligator Gar
Species Caught 2011
Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
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Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
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Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
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Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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Steve Burke Member

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This is what I've posted before on Muck Boots:

 

"I can thoroughly recommend the Muck Boots range of neoprene footwear, that Newt originally suggested. After a lot of research I bought the Esk style as they have a mesh liner to wick moisture away (especially useful in Summer), and are heavy duty enough for fishing.

 

I find them exceptionally comfortable to wear, especially as the neoprene lightly grips the calf. This also prevents mozzies getting in! They're also more rugged than wellies and so should last much longer. They're almost as warm in winter as Moon Boots, but very much more comfortable to walk in.

 

I spoke to several stockists, and although not quite the cheapest, Oakbury Welsh Cobs were the most helpful and so I ordered from them. Their web site is at http://www.oakburywelshcobs.co.uk/muckboots.htm

 

This is how they describe the Esk

 

"A state-of-the-art working boot, the Esk has a high rubber covering on the leg and a superb sole tread.

Other features include: a highly reinforced toe cap and instep; a removable 'Nitrocel' footbed for additional insulation and cushioning; an anti-shock heel made from MuckBoot's own 'Absorb' open cell polymer; a kick-rim to allow boots to be kicked off without damage; and a rubber Achilles protector to shield the wearer from blows to the back of the ankle. The Esk also has MuckBoots' own 'air-mesh' technology. Thousands of tiny vertical fibres allow air to circulate throughout the internal lining of the boot. When combined with the CR-Foam bootie, it provides an unmatched comfort range of +85oF to -85oF."

 

The price is £59.99 + postage. Granted, that's not cheap, but spread that over say 10 years and that works out at about 50 pence a month.

 

Finally, do bear in mind that you need to buy at least 1 size bigger than your shoe size. I take an 8½ shoe and found that I needed a size 10 Muck boot."

 

I've now had them several years and highly recommend them, both for fishing and as a light work boot. They're still in perfect condition despite having dealt with the undergrowth of Wingham! The price at Oakbury Welsh Cobs is still £59.99.

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Waterproof, warm in winter, cool in summer and capable of serious walking I've used these for years, expensive but brilliant!

http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/motorcycle_HoggAWOrig.jsp

 

with these on the bottom in this icy weather!

 

http://www.artimate.com/JH-227.html

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Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me!

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Waterproof, warm in winter, cool in summer and capable of serious walking I've used these for years, expensive but brilliant!

http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/motorcycle_HoggAWOrig.jsp

 

I like Altberg boots too.

 

I bought the waterproof, very tough, military and lightweight (relatively...) Warrior Aqua Microlite MK 11.

 

Expensive at about £150 but quality.

 

From a top Yorkshire bootmaker.

 

See:

 

http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/military_WarMicroAq.jsp

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He was an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days without taking a fish. (Hemingway - The old man and the sea)

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this may seem irrelevant but i just wear heavy duty steel toe caped work boots which are not particualrly warm BUT , ive come across some thermal socks that are bloody excellent , there about 4 quid a pair but well worth the cash

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