BOOTS - I HAVE A BONE TO PICK,,,

[Wildlife]

Okay, I have been using this particular brand and style of hunting boots for over 10 years and I'm about to make a change for the better hopefully due to my recent experience over the last two pair that I have been using over the last four deer seasons. Neither of them making it through two complete seasons.

I always purchase these boots when there is a great retail sale. Never spending the asking MSRP price for them. I'm sure that boots will be going back on sale again as the hunting season draws closer to the end, which I'm fully aware that there's still plenty of hunting season left. I usually bought mine right at or just after the season ends. So, I am preparing to spend money on new ones now.

Granted, I put these things through the ringer if by chance you have not followed along my years of deer hunting. I hike a lot, through all kinds of fields, creeks, hardwoods, hills and valleys. I climb perhaps more than most, whether it be trees, ridges or whatever.

Now, these last two pair, neither one of them lasted more than the previous others I had so, IDK if the manufacturing quality has diminished or what over recent years, or perhaps since I have been using a 'dryguy' boot dryer over the past few years, that may be what is causing my problems, but I love that boot dryer so, I can't live without it.

Basically, the soles of the boots have come apart from the rest of the boot and I have NOT made any attempt to try to glue them back together.

I would like to get your recommendation on a different brand that is similar to this style, which they are insulated, quite comfortable to wear with decent tread.

I would grateful for your input, suggestions and/or recommendation. I'm completely in the market to replace both these pair of 'MUCK - WOODY MAX' outdoor hunting boots.

Thank you for your consideration!

 

[xbowguy]

Try writing Muck with your complaints complete with 8 x 10 glossy photos of problem areas. Am interested in how they handle it. Ya never know....

 

[Wildlife]

Try writing Muck with your complaints complete with 8 x 10 glossy photos of problem areas. Am interested in how they handle it. Ya never know....

Yes, I have already considered in doing that and I think I will do that. Thanks for the great suggestion, much appreciated!

 

[Dustinb80]

Did you measure your foot correctly for the boot?

 

[Big_Holla]

For years I've went with Lacrosse. The last pair I picked up are the Lacrosse Alphaburly Pro 1600g. Had them now for I believe 4 years and this year was the first time I noticed I have a good leak in the right one and a very small leak in the left one. Probably briars poking through the rubber coating I would imagine as I don't notice til I'm over ankle deep. Frustrating because they aren't cheap but I have put a lot of miles on them and the rest of the boot has held up just fine. I have an older pair that I still wear, probably 12+ years old simply because they are comfortable. They too got snagged and started leaking later in their life. None of them have had problems with the soles.

 

[Wildlife]

Did you measure your foot correctly for the boot?

I've worn the same size for over ten years, which is men's USA 9s. They always seemed to fit me correctly with one pair of wool insulated shocks over a regular pair of socks. Never really had the previous others come apart this quickly, but they do come apart eventually as they get worn out.

Again, I have hunted more hours the last four years than perhaps all my previous years combined together, but I would think for the price of these boots, they would last much longer.

 

[Stressless]

I'm a fan of the Muck's - had a pair of Field Pro's for all around all year chores and Woody FX Pros that have lasted 8 years of hard abuse. dang near every boot has dried loogie dabs on them from Black locust thorns, crab apple thorns, mutiflora thorns etc... - see below Is there anyway to turn down the time/heat on the boot dryer? Like most trouble shooting, go back to what you changed and examine if that's the cause of the system failure. Sole delaminating from the upper due to glue failure - that's right where the heat from the dryer on mine is highest....

@Big_Holla - on your boot leaks - if you're like me and want form(and cheap) over fashion, pick up a red tube of clear "Shoe Goo" find the offending hole(s) put a nice loogie sized dab on it and lay the boot so the dab is level with gravity. It'll cure in 12 hours and be done in 24 - leak resolved with an unsightly blemish like someone hocked a looigie on the side of your boot. Dry feet don't mind. I've used this on my combat boots, waders, rubber hunting boots etc.

 

[Wildlife]

I'm currently on the phone with MUCK corporation. They are making an exception for me even though both boots are outside their limited one year warrantee.

They are replacing my most recent boots with a brand new pair of WOODY MAX right now. I had to send them a the same photo as above and explain my situation, which is what I explained here when I launched the thread.

Waiting on the CSR for final conformation of the order now. He has me on hold as I type.

I'm happy with this solution!

 

[triple_duece]

Unfortunately muck has sold out to another company. That’s what I heard so might want check that. I used to use lacrosse until the soles started to delam prematurely. I went to mucks and like them better and seemed to keep my feet warmer. Couple years ago the mucks started to delam also like lacrosse.
Now people say this and that about how many years they’ve lasted and how much they walked in them. The time and abuse is different for everyone. I can tell you I’m hard on a pair of boots. Usually I’ve ripped the neoprene before anything else. My boots delaminate within two seasons now. I did buy that new kind when I was in Missouri this year and they are not as comfortable or warm….funny name but new brand. I buy the wetland style mucks, have bought a pair of artic pros for my 2019 Missouri hunt and I can see the deamination happening already. I don’t wear them
Often either which tells me it’s a manufacturer problem w mucks now. Really like mucks so I will buy a new pair when needed. It’s a necessary cost for doing what I do. Hope this helps.

 

[Wildlife]

I'm currently on the phone with MUCK corporation. They are making an exception for me evening though both boots are outside their limited one year warrantee.

They are replacing my most recent boots with a brand new pair of WOODY MAX right now. I had to send them a the same photo as above and explain my situation, which is what I explained here when I launched the thread.

Waiting on the CSR for final conformation of the order now. He has me on hold as I type.

I'm happy with this solution!

Just received the final conformation email and now off the phone.

I'm cool now!
_________________________________________

Hello Dennis,

We have placed a new order under number A464466 for the Woody Max Realtree edge size 9 as replacement for the faulty ones you had.

The delivery might take from 1 to 2 weeks.

Once the boots are shipped you should be receiving an email with tracking.


Best regards,
Mike Cortina
Lead Customer Experience Specialist | Rocky Brands, Inc.
39 E. Canal Street, Nelsonville, OH 45764
E help@muckbootcompany.com / help@xtratuf.com | P 855-377-2668

 

[triple_duece]

So we wear rubber style knee boats. We walk in water 80% of the time. If I hunted in Ohio I’d be using 9” waterproof lace ups. Unless you walking drains to come and go seems like lace ups would be better.

 

[Gern186]

Due to the screwed up shipping situation in the country you should have them about the time deer season starts next year

 

[Big_Holla]

I'm a fan of the Muck's - had a pair of Field Pro's for all around all year chores and Woody FX Pros that have lasted 8 years of hard abuse. dang near every boot has dried loogie dabs on them from Black locust thorns, crab apple thorns, mutiflora thorns etc... - see below Is there anyway to turn down the time/heat on the boot dryer? Like most trouble shooting, go back to what you changed and examine if that's the cause of the system failure. Sole delaminating from the upper due to glue failure - that's right where the heat from the dryer on mine is highest....

@Big_Holla - on your boot leaks - if you're like me and want form(and cheap) over fashion, pick up a red tube of clear "Shoe Goo" find the offending hole(s) put a nice loogie sized dab on it and lay the boot so the dab is level with gravity. It'll cure in 12 hours and be done in 24 - leak resolved with an unsightly blemish like someone hocked a looigie on the side of your boot. Dry feet don't mind. I've used this on my combat boots, waders, rubber hunting boots etc.

Funny you say that as my older pair I did just that with the shoe goo. Worked very well til I ran something up through the sole and that is one leak I could not get to stop.

I do like lace up boots but not for Ohio, at least our place til everything green dies. That is the one way I would get poison ivy head to toe, when I had to deal with laces that brush by unsuspecting poison ivy. I know, learn to identify it, well our place has it just about anywhere you would want to walk. No avoiding it. Once we went to rubber boots we could sometimes go years without getting a smidge of PI. Lace up boots you were guaranteed to get it and get it everywhere.

 

[triple_duece]

Dennis from the look of their reply, looks like rocky bought them. I’ve had rocky lace ups delam also

 

[Wildlife]

I have Rocky hunting bibs, hat, fleece jacket and rain jacket. I really love those items. Never had any of their boots before, or at least not until now, being that they bought the MUCK brand. Perhaps that is why my recent MUCK boots failed and quality had dipped a little, but I can't really say that either because I know I have been much harder on these boots than my previous years worth of MUCKs.

 

[Wildlife]

Looks like I'd still have two good working pair of MUCKs after I receive the brand new pair because the right boot of the two year old pair and the left boot of the four year old pair will make up one good working pair where the soles are still well attached, making a decent working pair of boots still.

Now I am really thrilled to not have to fork out more money on another pair of hunting boots, at least hopefully not for another year or two.

 

[xbowguy]

Thunder called...said he'd show up now since you got some new boots...

 

[Wildlife]

Thunder called...said he'd show up now since you got some new boots...

He's not worth another sole blowout! Ain't taken any chances of having that happenin, NO WAY, NO HOW

 

[GoetsTalon]

For warm weather it's the Lacrosse Grange un- insulated. I get over five years before they start to get the little cracks from dry rot. Lacrosse Pros for winter. I'm on the third year with these and so far so good.

 

[Spencie]

Lacrosse rubber boots for all deer hunting. Insulated and in insulated. I like never getting busted where I walk in. Mine only last a couple seasons but that’s because of overuse. Money well spent.