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Posted by joey on 04-21-2014 03:01 AM:

Re: New Waders!!!

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Originally posted by JPRITCHARD
We'll I purchased this weekend a brand new pair of Lacrosse Alphaburly Pro boots with the bad lander chaps that James Atwell carries. Hopefully these boots will hold up. I will keep everyone posted.

Who makes the chaps? I know that the chap makers will put what ever label you provide them. So are they Dans or Yoders? Or some other?

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Posted by dchartt on 04-21-2014 08:34 AM:

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Posted by 1nighthunter on 04-21-2014 03:15 PM:

Summertime hunting a pair of crocks than drain fast dry out quick and are cool

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Posted by BIG$BLUES on 04-22-2014 12:49 AM:

Is there anywhere a person could get a set of chaps sewn on a pair of boots I got a set of Filson chaps and you can't wear them out

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Posted by msinc on 04-22-2014 01:29 AM:

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Originally posted by Billy George
I still have pair of wick frog legs... Too bad they closed IP shop.. Best boots/waders, and yet to be matched.

I used them for years before I took a break from coon hunting. I had good luck with froglegs from Wick's. Does anybody know why no one sews the chap or frogleg to the top of the boot????? 20 years ago nobody sewed it to the ankle...now that's all there is. It must be "better" for some reason but I don't own a pair yet so I can't figure it out. Does anyone know if there is a company that makes NON-INSULATED rubber boots for the summer that will go over big calves????

Posted by Dale Young on 04-22-2014 03:48 PM:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by msinc
I used them for years before I took a break from coon hunting. I had good luck with froglegs from Wick's. Does anybody know why no one sews the chap or frogleg to the top of the boot????? 20 years ago nobody sewed it to the ankle...now that's all there is. It must be "better" for some reason but I don't own a pair yet so I can't figure it out. Does anyone know if there is a company that makes NON-INSULATED rubber boots for the summer that will go over big calves???? [/QUOTE

Just a guess but a lot of todays boots aren't rubber above the ankle .

Posted by Hardwood Honey on 04-29-2014 05:31 AM:

Re: Hunting Waders What A Huge Disappointment !!!

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Originally posted by JPRITCHARD
Has anyone else noticed how sorry these waders are that they make this day in time. Here is a fine example I hunt at least 4-5 nights a week. In the past year have gone through 3 pair of waders. The last pair I just got less than 3 months ago. Last night I noticed they are already leaking and starting to fall apart. I first started out with the arrowheads and now with the muck boots with Pro chaps. This is just very dissappointing when you pay $150 for something and they just don't hold up. Just seeing if anyone else has noticed this problem here lately.

I bought a pair of leather boots with chaps from Valley Creek at Autumn Oaks last year and I swear by them. I can walk right thru most anything and haven't ripped them on barbed wire yet. If they wore out tonight I'd order a new pair tomorrow! The boots are very comfortable. I had a pair of Mucks previously but they didn't fit quite right and the chaps I had were developing holes on the inside seam. As for the heel problem, since I'm a woman with small feet and unfortunately don't appreciate the "pretty" boots with little tread I make do by using duct tape to cover the wore places and thicker socks. When I've had blisters or tender heels I've even put on a bandaid with duct tape over it then put on a sock. You do what you gotta do. Lol!

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Posted by bsearless on 05-01-2014 04:45 AM:

Love Mine

Purchased a pair of Muck Boots with the BadLands chaps from nitetimesupply.com about 8 months ago and I wont go to the woods without em! Ran through the thickest **** of briars ive ever been through the other night..next drop I walked across the river, about 2ft of water.
I will be buying another pair whenever these go out.

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Posted by ga walker man on 05-01-2014 01:22 PM:

Just got the Badlands Reptile chaps on Aerohead boots.Best chap I've seen since wick.Snake proof from the knee down water proof all the way up.Very well put together and great people to deal with at nite time hunting supply. If was looking I would definitely check these out before buying somthing else.

Posted by Toad Hill on 06-26-2014 06:44 PM:

Re: Heels wearing out!!!

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Originally posted by PRITCHARD
What can a I do to prevent the heels from wearing out in the back of the boots? And is there a certain style of sock you can wear to prevent this also or is the boots just poor qaulity??

I think the quality has gone way down . It does not seem like the material they line the boots with anymore are the same. it has alot slicker feel to it and thinner! . Boy i have the same problem u do !! Frustrating !! I have a real old pair of 800 gram Lacrosse Burly boots ( no Chaps attached) with air grip sole that i have had for YEARS , now i only do wear them during winter cold months and not just for hunting, not even any abrasion on the inside of heel area. My OLD un insulated lacrosse burlys old wick brand froglegs<these boots are still fine in the heel area but the rest of them are trashed out obviously.
I have tried Lacrosse and muck both several pairs over the last 5 years- same problem EVERYTIME, Heels wear out !! and rest of the boot is fine . Im at a loss anymore with rubber boots........
Any recommendations from any ya'll ???
Thanks !!

Posted by dumbdog1988 on 06-26-2014 08:10 PM:

Re: Re: Heels wearing out!!!

quote:
Originally posted by Toad Hill
I think the quality has gone way down . It does not seem like the material they line the boots with anymore are the same. it has alot slicker feel to it and thinner! . Boy i have the same problem u do !! Frustrating !! I have a real old pair of 800 gram Lacrosse Burly boots ( no Chaps attached) with air grip sole that i have had for YEARS , now i only do wear them during winter cold months and not just for hunting, not even any abrasion on the inside of heel area. My OLD un insulated lacrosse burlys old wick brand froglegs<these boots are still fine in the heel area but the rest of them are trashed out obviously.
I have tried Lacrosse and muck both several pairs over the last 5 years- same problem EVERYTIME, Heels wear out !! and rest of the boot is fine . Im at a loss anymore with rubber boots........
Any recommendations from any ya'll ???
Thanks !!

Try dunlop boots! Theyre made out of dunlop rubber and there is no liner to wear out on the inside of them. They have the deepest tread and are more durable than anyother rubber boot made as ive seen them all. The only drawback is theyre heavier and more expensive. If u get them get the ones with the steel toe.

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Posted by Toad Hill on 06-26-2014 09:56 PM:

Zach- thanks for the tip im gonna look into those !

It seems from all the posts/threads ive been reading and feedback from everyone is that there just aint any good frogleggs out there anymore? Either the chap is too heavy , baggy, too thin, too thick, OR the boot aint no good, etc, etc I know everyone has an opinion with diff wants and needs. Also depends on the type of terrain you hunt and or time of year. Alot of people will "settle for less" and just "live with it" ....... .... i just cant do that.

I wonder if anyone is making or tried a good GORETEX leather or cordura boot and attaching the chaps to those ??? may be expensive but could possibly be worth it ? Obviously, they would need a good way to attach em so they wont leak at the attachment..... Opinions ??

Posted by calblu on 06-26-2014 11:40 PM:

Re: Re: Heels wearing out!!!

quote:
Originally posted by Toad Hill
I think the quality has gone way down . It does not seem like the material they line the boots with anymore are the same. it has alot slicker feel to it and thinner! . Boy i have the same problem u do !! Frustrating !! I have a real old pair of 800 gram Lacrosse Burly boots ( no Chaps attached) with air grip sole that i have had for YEARS , now i only do wear them during winter cold months and not just for hunting, not even any abrasion on the inside of heel area. My OLD un insulated lacrosse burlys old wick brand froglegs<these boots are still fine in the heel area but the rest of them are trashed out obviously.
I have tried Lacrosse and muck both several pairs over the last 5 years- same problem EVERYTIME, Heels wear out !! and rest of the boot is fine . Im at a loss anymore with rubber boots........
Any recommendations from any ya'll ???
Thanks !!

Have you tried the Bama Socks (called something like that)? I wore out the inside of the heels in my Mucks so I duct taped them, but it got to where the tape would get so stuck to my socks that I could hardly get my boots off without tearing my socks up. Without the duct tape, I'd wear all the skin off the backs of my heels within about an hour. That was painful!
I finally listened to my husband and got a pair of the Bama Socks. Problem solved!

.....but then I lost the entire sole off one of my boots, so now I have to get a new pair of waders anyhow. LOL Been putting it off for 2 yrs but it's too wet this year to wait any longer. Might just have to take my husband's advice again and get a pair of the Reptile Chaps from Nite-Time Hunting Supply. Still not sure what boot I want tho'.

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