Cold wather boots
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Gordo
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About to break these babies out. My pops bought two pairs a good 15 years ago. I remember at the time wondering where the hell he found those at and not likeing them. Turns out it was one of the better investments he made for our hunting, my dumb ass just didn't realize it until well down the line. Hopeing to have them forever. All rubber to boot. Old man got it right!
He called them Mickey Mouse Boots. Where did that name come from? Pretty sure there Air Force gear?
He called them Mickey Mouse Boots. Where did that name come from? Pretty sure there Air Force gear?
About to break these babies out. My pops bought two pairs a good 15 years ago. I remember at the time wondering where the hell he found those at and not likeing them. Turns out it was one of the better investments he made for our hunting, my dumb ass just didn't realize it until well down the line. Hopeing to have them forever. All rubber to boot. Old man got it right!
He called them Mickey Mouse Boots. Where did that name come from? Pretty sure there Air Force gear?
They are military boots, all branches use them. Mostly Army though.. they have a white pair that are even warmer! Bunny boots, Mickey Mouse boots, Arctic boots, Extreme cold weather boots, pick a name...it's all the same boot. Those little bump outs on the front and back are designed to click into skies or snow shoes also. The air valve is to release pressure at high altitude to keep your feet from getting crunched.
Here's a problem I have with warm boots...my feet sweat when I walk to the stand in them. So I would need to carry a second pair of boots with me, and socks. I have a pair of mountaineering boots made by Bate's that seem to work as a good happy medium.
https://www.batesfootwear.com/US/en...pla&CAAGID=25414084867&CATCI=pla-265023396692
https://www.batesfootwear.com/US/en...pla&CAAGID=25414084867&CATCI=pla-265023396692
They come in regular boot sizes by number. But they run BIG! So if you wear a size 24, don't be scared to buy a 23 or even 22.
Close enough, lol. Seriously, if you can find a 15, it'd probably work just fine. I've seen 15's...I've never seen a 16...damn giant.
Mickey mouse boots are awesome. Heavy but warm. They were invented as a result of the Korean war. They saved my ass a couple times training in Norway.
