Muck Finally Did It -- 16" Pursuit Cool Snake Boot

So, flipping thru my new BPS turkey season catalog, on page 69, I see that Muck has come out with a snake boot... $199 (*phew*)... Anybody got a pair & can comment on 'em? I've a 10 year old pair of Muck's, non-snake model, that's ... gettin' old...

BGD

After their whole HSUS support fiasco I decided I was through with them. There are plenty of other options out there

HSUS support fiasco?

Just Google it. There's a lot out there. Here is one of the first results I found.

http://dairycarrie.com/2014/08/05/id-rather-farm-barefoot-whatthemuck/

Ah, hadn't heard of this... "WhatTheMuck?" hahaha...

never buy another pair of Mucks...

I think if you research the Muck HSUS thing you'll find that it was actually an error made by one of their employees and not the position of the company. MUCK has stated thatand all the evidence would point to that being the truth. I've hunted in Muck bots every since they hit the market and in my opinion they are without a doubt the finest turkey huntin boot ever made,,,my opinion, I did get a new pair of their comfort-tech models but I did not get the snake model. Looking forward to trying them in out in about 10 days.

Yep, they apologized and it seemed like an honest mistake on their part. Y'all can come to your own conclusions but I like their product. Just bought a new pair a couple months ago.

IMO, that was a mistake that a company that depends on outdoorsmen cannot make. They also handled the situation very poorly when the news hit. I had a pair of Mucks that I liked but that was the last pair I'll buy. I'm not going to give anyone associated with the antis a dime if I can help it. As I said before, there are too many options available that are of equal or better quality

it ain't hard to beat mucks quality, my last pair lasted 6 months....

I guess y'all flat landers can turkey hunt in mucks. Ain't no way your going into hillbilly land after turkeys wearing mucks unless you got iron feet. I tried it once and had blisters for 2 weeks.

Haybale speaks the truth. Yall can keep em I don't need any mucks.

What's the better choice I killed my first bird In a pair of mucks on skyline???? Had to keep working hands on my feet lol

They actually had a snake boot before called Woody Armor, stopped making them and now coming out with the cool version. I've got a pair of the previous ones I'm not a big fan off. They pretty much sit in my garage.

The whole muck thing may or may not have been a mistake; only they really know. As a business owner I will at least say if it was a mistake they should fire their PR dept. They stayed quiet for way too long while they were taking a beating. We all make mistakes and I've made many but you need to man up and own them quickly.


With all that said; wear what you want. I've never had land that I can wear rubber boots turkey hunting. I'm with haybale and Brent; yall can have them. I have found it best to wear a lightweight boot or hiking boot that climbs well:). On topic though; I have thought about trying to look at some snake boots or more comfortable chaps.

Randy , check your PM.

I bought a pair several months ago and just now actually started wearing them to break them in for the upcoming season. I love the look of them and all but the calf area of the boot is way too tight for me. It's almost unbearable and I won't be wearing them anymore.

So beware if you have muscular calves.

They clarified that the donation was to a local human society not the HSUS. Now, if y'all will excuse me I've got to go feed my pit bulls

Maybe they just don't fit the shape of my foot well but I've never understood the love of Mucks. Every pair I've ever had on was uncomfortable as hell.

My dad bought a pair of muck snake boots about 10 years ago, nothing new. Mucks are comfy, but mine only lasted about 3-4 years and the bottom started coming off. Rubber boots are hot and your feet can't breath in them, thats why i don't wsear them anymore.

Bought a pair of rocky long range snake boots from cabelas a couple of weeks ago. Best snake boot ive tried, and ive tried a lot of them. They were on sale for $140 (normally 220).

Wow, didn't know this would turn into such a heated thread on here - ha! BUT, here's why I posted it; like 'em or not, I'm a fan of a rubber boot for turkey hunting, and LaCrosse has been my go-to for deer hunting... Every pair of "snake boots" I've ever tried have been GREAT in the beginning, & then the waterproofing wears off (both my high-$$ Chippewa's & Irish Setters did this)...

Has anyone tried the Lacrosse snake boots on here? If so, how did they work out for ya? That's the other option I personally am looking at, and they're even cheaper than the Muck's... I've had my Muck's 10 years & have never had a problem with them, btw, but ... Can't say that I've been extremely rough on 'em either...

BGD

I've come to the conclusion that your not going to find a boot that will last for very long anymore because they are all made oversea's. Even a lot of Danner's are imported now. Now if you wear them ever now and then, then they'll last a long time, but if you wear them turkey hunting, bow hunting,rabbit hunting, and doing habitat work, then they are going to take a beating. I've decided to buy a new set thats on sale about every 3-4 years.

Maybe this is done "by design"?? But, ya, I hear ya...

How on earth do yall get 4 years out of a pair of boots?

x2 Maybe good for going from the golf cart to the shooting house. Climbing mtns and wading cutovers those things are pure junk. The top part of mine was torn to pieces half way thru their first season.

I've been wearing the Lacrosse rubber snake boot for about 3 years. I've developed a small leak in one of them this bow season. They've been a good boot. I've put alot of miles on them in the hills and bottomlands.

I own a pair of the woody armour boots,personally to me they are not made to do a lot of walking in,

The woody armor was never marketed as a "snake boot". It was only marketed as "puncture resistant" (think briars, sticks, etc). I almost bought a pair but didn't for that reason.

Short answer: multiple pair of boots. I don't "wear out" just one pair - much to my wife's disappointment. Depending on the conditions & the area I hunt, I might wear one pair of boots over another.

Mucks are ok but I'm still waiting on a warranty claim with that bunch.

Had to have some so I went with Bogs, personally seen a friend of mine swap a pair of Bogs in for a brand new pair. No questions asked.

I would not wear anything but muck boots. If the snake boots are as comfortable as there regular boots then I will buy a pair this week!

x2 Brent. I just plan on wearing a pair out every 2 years. Knock on wood I'm on the third year with my boas. But I don't look for them to last till next season.

Take them boas back before they come apart pal they are guaranteed for life

Yep 2 years is about all I can get out of a pair of work boots. Tromping through Jackson County cutovers do a number on a pair of boots.

If the whole fiasco was an accident by an employee of Muck then Muck corporate could have came out and shown their support for any number of organizations that support the outdoors; they did not do so nor did they publicly denounce PETA and their kind. Therefore I won't spend my money with them.

I usually only get about 2 years before they go to leaking, and by the 3rd year the bottoms are coming off.

If I get a year and a half out of a pair of boots I'm happy now.