Looking for a good pair of waterproof boots for wearing in the winter and spring fishing. What do you guys run, and how do you like them?

I wear Carolina's and currently have 8" Broad Toes (CA8525) with the logger bottoms. I also got a great deal on a pair of Columbia Mudhawks and I usually wear those bank fishing.

What are you looking for in a boot, aside from waterproofing? Soles, steel/composite toe, height 4 6 or 8", insulation..

I wear these...

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Snow-Runner-Winter-Boots/749510.uts?searchPath=%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FcategoryId%3D734095080%26CQ_search%3Dmens%2Bsnow%2Brunner%26CQ_st%3Db

Light, warm and very comfortable boot.  Highly recommend.

It doesn't usually get that cold here. But it can be wet. I dislike boots so I wear waterproof socks and wear normal fishing shoes or even sandals. When it gets colder, I layer a little under the waterproof socks or wear warmer Athletic shoes.

 

Search ShowersPass for waterproof socks. They have regular and wool waterproofs.

Pick your poison

You will not be disappointed.

 

Every day:

http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-shoe/1124-red-wing-shoes/1124-red-wing-mens-11-inch-pull-on-boot-brown

Winter:

https://www.thenorthface.com/shop/shoes-mens/mens-chilkat-ii-boot?variationId=RH4

Jeff

Filson Wolverine 1000 mile for me.  

On 11/30/2016 at 5:50 PM, basseditor said:

It doesn't usually get that cold here. But it can be wet. I dislike boots so I wear waterproof socks and wear normal fishing shoes or even sandals. When it gets colder, I layer a little under the waterproof socks or wear warmer Athletic shoes.

 

Search ShowersPass for waterproof socks. They have regular and wool waterproofs.

How much life do you get out of these?  I have a "normal" height pair I got during a store closeout but I have not worn them enough to see how long they last for.  I do a lot of hiking and almost always hike near water, which around where I live means marsh/wetlands.  I keep thinking that if I had kneehigh waterproof socks I would be the king of cold weather stream crossings.  But buying a $60 pair of socks is pretty intimidating.  

As for boots, I had a pair of lightweight North Face boots for the past two years that did ok, but the waterproofing began to fail during full submersion after maybe a year, but worked fine for wet grass and the odd "oh god that bank was a lot softer then I thought" moments until I moved them to "spare car shoe" status last week.  I replaced them with a pair of Lowa backpacking boots, which are much heavier and much stiffer.  I am taking them on a good 6-8 mile test hike tomorrow but have worn them around the lake bank fishing a few times this week and like them so far.  

Muck Rangers

They have some nice looking stuff.  Those Ankeny boots look awesome for southern weather.  Mixed reviews though.  Definitely bookmarking that page.

On 12/2/2016 at 9:13 PM, Bunnielab said:

How much life do you get out of these?  I have a "normal" height pair I got during a store closeout but I have not worn them enough to see how long they last for.  I do a lot of hiking and almost always hike near water, which around where I live means marsh/wetlands.  I keep thinking that if I had kneehigh waterproof socks I would be the king of cold weather stream crossings.  But buying a $60 pair of socks is pretty intimidating.  

I'm just using them in the boat. So I expect they'll last a long time for me. They were on sale for $25 a pair and maybe they'll go back on sale for Christmas.

Just some type of knee high muck boot

I have a pair of northface snow boots.

Work well.