Northerner Insulated Boots

Geno44 · Aug 10, 2013

I have been buying the Northerner 3 eye insulated boots for many years for outdoor activities. Typically a pair lasts me several years because I don't wear them all day every day. Apparently Northerner has been bought out and the replacement boot is a Servus which is made in China, not USA as were the Northerners. After about 5 months of use, I have a split in each boot. Servus is replacing the pair free which is good but the Servus boot doesn't have the same fit or feel and i seriously doubt that they will last any reasonable length of time. Anybody having a similar experience with these boots or any knowledge of why this good product would be modified and basically destroyed?

Mike McLellan · Aug 10, 2013

For any extended out-door use in the winter, most folks around here wear surplus white bunny-boots.

Hack · Aug 10, 2013

Bought a set of Kamik Men's Icebreaker Cold Weather Boots a couple years ago to use when I'm running the snowblower. Keeps my toes nice and warm with the felt liners. Think they're made in Canada, but would have to look at them again.

Ivan the Butcher · Aug 10, 2013

Companies no longer plan on making money by manufacturing a product that lasts, and will be sought after. Nowadays, they make junk (in this case in the land of junks) and have your money, if you complain they give you a second worthless pair! Ivan

Marshwheeling · Aug 10, 2013

I got 25 years of good service out of my first pair of Sorels until some puppies got hold of them a few years ago. I could wear them for days at a time in sub-zero temps simply by swapping the easily replaceable felt liners so the damp ones could dry out overnight. I found the same basic model is no longer made, but I found a pair of Rocky boots that have been doing a good job for the last couple of years.

BigBill · Aug 11, 2013

I have an insulated boot similarity to sorrels manufactured by uniroyal back in the '70's. There still usable today. I purchased Lake of the Woods insulated with 1,000grams on clearance years ago from sportsmansguide. After trying one pair on I purchased 4 more pairs at $40 each. I haven't worn out one pair in 12 years now. I have diabetes and In the coldest weather my feet are toasty warm, in the snow I'm on my tractor in the elements and I'm still warm. I gave both son's a pair each too. I wish I purchased more. Lake of the Woods was bought out by another boot company. I purchased smoke jumper boots from sportsmansguide too. By the time I went back to get more they were sold out. These were Western Boots from China. They fit perfect. There built rugged enough to have resoled too. I swear by the sportsmansguide boots. I may try another insulated boot from SPG soon.

For eons we walked miles hunting and we used the Herman boots with the pink colored vibram soles. These were top of the line uninsulated boots. But in one year we wore them out.

I purchased the sportsmans guide, guide gear insulated bibs, jackets and pants in camo. The insulated guide gear bibs I paid $59 on clearance. It's so warm I'd compare it to the higher priced stuff. I have an expensive one piece hunting suit my wife got me for a present but it's worse than a sleeping bag when it comes to being warm. It's good for like 70 below zero. I use it to wrap myself up in my bunk and it's still too warm.

I never used insulated hunting clothes in my life. A woolen shirt with a long John top underneath was warm enough in any weather. But we always walked. When I wasn't able to walk I deceided to purchase the warmer insulated camo clothes. In the snow I used my uniroyal squirrel type boots.

NorthCountry · Aug 11, 2013

I can't address your question regarding the specific brand of boots your asking about, but I can suggest/recommend Baffin boots for cold winter boots. Baffin's are made in Canada, and are commonly worn by folks way north of the U.S./Canadian border. I have a pair for ice fishing, and they are a great boot. Older models of the Sorels ( which were made in Canada) are pretty decent, too. New model Sorels (made in China), not so much. I am talking about winter pac style, or arctic winter boots. Bunny boots are common around here, but are kind of tough to walk in if your are going to walk a fair distance,IMHO. Winter boots that are warm, and keep your feet dry, are a must have in my neck of the woods.

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