Rocky USED to be my choice of boots but since they went to China, quality and sizing have taken a nose dive. I threw away a couple of pairs that were less than a year old because they fell apart. Wolverine isn't much better. Right now, I'm wearing US military surplus boots with no complaints.
Rocky Hunting boots
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Pretty much the same here with most everyone's reply....I've since switched to Lacrosse, Muck Boots and Danner. (not necessarily in that order 
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I have a pair of 18" Lacrosse 1500gr. AlphaBurly Pros that are my go to boots, when sitting still in the latter stand all day in 20* or lower temps. The extra length of the upper is nice when tracking through brambles and deep snow too.
)I have a pair of 18" Lacrosse 1500gr. AlphaBurly Pros that are my go to boots, when sitting still in the latter stand all day in 20* or lower temps. The extra length of the upper is nice when tracking through brambles and deep snow too.
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I quite buying Rocky boots a long time ago.
I could not find a Rocky boot that was strong enough to stay in place on my feet when hunting in the Rockys!
What i mean by that is no matter how tight i tied the boots they would basically turn sideways on my feet.
I carry a bunch of extra pounds but the Red Wings support me well.
And i never buy insulated boots anymore either.
I have been wearing the Irish Setter 3858 and so far am very happy with them, although they were awful to break in!!
They have this,
I had to special order these Non-Insulated boots.
I was very disappointed when my leather Red Wing boots went bad.
I wore a hole in the sole from applying the brakes on my pickup. I never picked up my size 13, i just rotate my foot to throttle-brake and when this happened there is a plastic cap inside the toe of the boot and apparently that broke causing it to invert into the boot. Nobody seemed able to fix it.
ETA: when it gets REAL cold i bring out the Bunny Boots!! Not the white Micky Mouse Boot either.
I could not find a Rocky boot that was strong enough to stay in place on my feet when hunting in the Rockys!
What i mean by that is no matter how tight i tied the boots they would basically turn sideways on my feet.
I carry a bunch of extra pounds but the Red Wings support me well.
And i never buy insulated boots anymore either.
I have been wearing the Irish Setter 3858 and so far am very happy with them, although they were awful to break in!!
They have this,
And I just stuck my nose in them and they didn't smell bad at all and I wear them 7 day a week.
I had to special order these Non-Insulated boots.
I was very disappointed when my leather Red Wing boots went bad.
I wore a hole in the sole from applying the brakes on my pickup. I never picked up my size 13, i just rotate my foot to throttle-brake and when this happened there is a plastic cap inside the toe of the boot and apparently that broke causing it to invert into the boot. Nobody seemed able to fix it.
ETA: when it gets REAL cold i bring out the Bunny Boots!! Not the white Micky Mouse Boot either.
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I was not aware that Rocky shifted production to China, thanks for that info.
That said, my heaviest weight boots (2,400 Grams of Thinsulate) are Rocky's. I bought them about 2 years ago at one of those "closeout stores" for only $50, so they were most likely manufactured 4-5 years ago. I have been 100% satisfied with mine. My feet stay dry and warm in sub-zero temperatures. I have not had the odor issue you describe.
That said, my heaviest weight boots (2,400 Grams of Thinsulate) are Rocky's. I bought them about 2 years ago at one of those "closeout stores" for only $50, so they were most likely manufactured 4-5 years ago. I have been 100% satisfied with mine. My feet stay dry and warm in sub-zero temperatures. I have not had the odor issue you describe.
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Brotherbadger
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I still have an old pair from about 16 years ago i use for deer hunting. Still works great. It's too bad they moved to china.
May not be the style you want and you can see their history is in packers. The first outfitter I ever used in MT. wore them. They do rebuild them. They are expensive as the dickens.
http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=449
http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=449
That they are. Was checking them out. But I'd rather pay more for a pair that will last me a very long time that can be rebuilt if necessary then some of this throw away junk that lets my feet get soaked every time I'm out in them. And the junk only lasting a season or two.
Am actually kinda looking for two pairs of good boots.
One pair in kinda a 'chucka' boot style with a less aggressive sole for early bow season and another 8" pair with a bit more aggressive sole for winter wear.
The horror stories go on and on: I wore Belleville GI boots for the longest time without any issues then decided I needed a new pair. I typed their name into Optics Planet and up popped a pair of Blackhawk boots for $115. I am not a shopper and naively thought that must be a name for a Belleville boot (that's what I typed into search). Upon arrival a big "Made in China" greeted me
So far they are ok but no where near the quality of my now very used Belleville's.
So far they are ok but no where near the quality of my now very used Belleville's.
joshobrien77
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I'm with you Willie. Grew up in Athens used to wear them. Won't touch them now.
10 year old Rockys
had a pair of Snow Stalker Extremes, Took a season to break in and them kept my feet nice and warm for the next nine years - Great for sitting or still hunting in the cold. this year the rubber ripped away from the leather uppers - Will see if they can be repaired cause I really liked them- If not , based on this thread I'll check out something else. Finding the ideal combo between pac and hiking boots is tough. had Sorels before that cursed em something fierce the first time i had to drag a deer back, Warm but zero support. Got some lighter weight Meindels made in Germany I like. I still got fewer boots than my wife has shoes
had a pair of Snow Stalker Extremes, Took a season to break in and them kept my feet nice and warm for the next nine years - Great for sitting or still hunting in the cold. this year the rubber ripped away from the leather uppers - Will see if they can be repaired cause I really liked them- If not , based on this thread I'll check out something else. Finding the ideal combo between pac and hiking boots is tough. had Sorels before that cursed em something fierce the first time i had to drag a deer back, Warm but zero support. Got some lighter weight Meindels made in Germany I like. I still got fewer boots than my wife has shoes
22-rimfire
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Even the American staple in work boots (Red Wing) has shifted most production to China.
As said earlier, they still cost as much and what does that tell you?
I have a pair of Rockys (camo, insulated, & waterproof) that are really stiff. I don't particularly like to wear them but I do during the winter months out in the woods.
As said earlier, they still cost as much and what does that tell you?
I have a pair of Rockys (camo, insulated, & waterproof) that are really stiff. I don't particularly like to wear them but I do during the winter months out in the woods.
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Unlicensed Dremel
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No, but I've had them fall apart after just a season or two - junk. Though in fairness, I think nearly ALL major brands have certain "junk lines" and certain "good lines".