Question ?? warm feet

I'm looking for some new foot wear for ice fishing.
Questions ??
Lacrosse felt packs or Muck Pro artic boots? Other suggestions?
What type of sox do you prefer?

sealegs2 is right, don't over stuff your boots...some think the more socks they put on the better, but thats actually worse...also make sure your not sweating in the boots or your done for...I can't wear most winter boots because of that, I will actually do better with light weight waterproof boots because I don't sweat in them...

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Also, try to isolate your feet from the ice as much as possible. I started wearing ice cleats last year. They keep your boots from making direct contact with the ice. It Helps out a ton

      Very valid point ..  with either of my CLAMS i have gone to using a large truck mud-flap..  It keeps your feet elevated nicely  NW/

I like the thick 100% merino wool.

They're heavy, but I've been wearing my neoprene 1200 gram waders for the past five years or so ice fishing. It obviously keeps your feet dry. It also keeps your knees dry when you kneel down and keeps the wind off of you. I used to freeze fishing on Kinzua and can't say I've been cold ever since I started wearing my waders. Of course my clam keeps me warm too. :) So if you see someone on Moraine in camo waders ice fishing, I'm not waiting to fall in. Just staying warm. Stop over and say hi.

Cabelas Predator Extreme boots.  Rated at -150 degrees.  Have had my pair for about 6 years and I absolutely love them.  I'm a hardcore ice fisherman who thinks nothing of being on the ice for 18 hours at a time.  My feet have never, ever been remotely close to being cold in these things.  Wear them with wool socks, cotton socks, or no socks, it doesn't matter.  Before these I've owned Sorels, Lacross Ice Kings, Proline Tundras, and Mickey Boots. 
 
All of these boots did a reasonably good job at keeping my feet warm, but none of them except the Mickeys would keep my feet warm all day while sitting in one place.  Most of these boots were very heavy as well.  My Predator Extreme boots were 4.8# per pair...however, I see the new P.E. boots are a  bit heavier now at 5.6#/pair.  Most of the other popular pac boots are between 6.2# and 6.6#.  That doesn't seem like a big difference, but if you're pulling 80-100# of gear through calf high snow and slush across a lake...that extra pound is significant.
 
My second choice would be the Cabelas Trans-Alaskans.  Very warm too, but a bit bulkier and heavier.  One downside to both the Predator and Trans-Alaskan is they are NOT safe to drive with!   Both these boots are high and wide which make them like snowshoes on the ice, but make it very easy to hit the gas when you're trying to hit the brake.
 
BTW...I don't own stock in Cabelas, in fact I don't ever buy anything from them anymore except boots.
 
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Footwear/Mens-Footwear/Mens-Casual-Shoes/Mens-Pac-Boots%7C/pc/104797980/c/104747580/sc/104824080/i/103959180/Cabelas-Predator8482-Extreme-Pac-Boots-150-Brown/722130.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2F_%2FN-1102516
 
Whatever you end up buying...be safe and stay on top!

Lacross Ice King are hard to beat, rated to -150

I use heavy duty barn boots (Tractor Supply) 2 sizes big (air = warmth) and wear nice socks (wool blend) and a neoprene sock (5 mil I believe) and have 1/2" #10 sheet metal screws into the thick lugs for excellent traction on the blackest of ice, and they're tall enough for the deepest of slush.  I also made little carpeted platforms using 2 X 4 blocks and 8" X 12" planks of 1/2" plywood to rest my feet on.  I use a Frabill flip-over, so keeping my feet off the ice is a must.  The planks pop out of the slush or ice build up and stow super easy when time to move.  My feet are never the reason I quit fishing.

Also go to a wider boot

truth be told there is no better boot than military mickey mouse boot you can by them on line or at any army -navy store at half the cost of any other cold weather boot so warm you only got to wear 1 pair of regular socks ..hands down the best

I've had a pair of Cabela's Trans Alaska boots for 3 or 4 years now...I've been going to Simco on multiple trips each year for 30 years now, ice fish every opportunity here and cold weather deer hunting - and these are by far the BEST boots I've ever owned for cold weather. Yet not so heavy to do chores (snow blow, walks in snowy woods) in, and I have not had a problem driving in them.

there is no better boot than military mickey mouse boot you can by them on line or at any army -navy store at half the cost of any other cold weather boot

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