junkandcattle Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I have Muck brand muckmaster chore boots and this is the third time the bottom is coming off the upper. First time they were about a year old second time at 2 years old. I repaired with gorilla glue both times today the left one started falling apart. My neighbor followed my lead on these boots and has to repair them also. I am not forking over another 125 bucks for more of the same. What is everyone else using? I like the soft top and the insulation is adequate but the glue sucks if they were 30 dollars it would be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasnake Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I had the muck campfire boot as a slipon, I LOVED THEM, but they cracked at the toe bend and then at the elastic slipon portion they split, then the sole rotted out, aside from your price mention I couldn't find another pair so went with a couple of cabela lookalike, not waterproof but not bad, then I found a slipon called huntshield, same basic price range, same waterproof and a tad higher, I think they make boot styles like you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dasnake said: huntshield lot of good reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasnake Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, junkandcattle said: lot of good reviews ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1486 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Dunlops seem to be pretty well liked and last not bad, just pricey. I got a pair of Actons for home over a year now. Less than half the price of dunlops. Been really good except I burned a small hole in the toe down to the composite toe when welding and now that boot leaks a bit in spring. Not the boots fault. I got new dunlops for work. Steel toe and they get a little colder but so far seem good. I will say I'm not going back to boots with a removable liner. These actons I have are warm down to -40 with no liners or anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Forever Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I like Muck boots but it seems like the quality has really gone down hill. I have a pair of DryShod Haymakers. So far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch 865 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 We have tried different brands of chore boots over the years and could only get between 1 or 2 years out of them. Then 6 years ago we went Viking 14 boots. These are fireman boots. Really heavy rubber that holds up well. We are on our second pair that have 2 years on them. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TractormanMike.mb Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I have a pair of boots made by Baffin that I wear at work when I'm in the woods. They are shin high and have a removable liner. They seem to hold up well, I'm on my second pair, the first pair lasted two winters. They started to crack in front where they flex. They aren't too spendy either, about $75.00 a pair from amazon, I can't find them locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Neubauer Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Pretty happy with my Dryshods so far but only been wearing them a couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1486 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, TractormanMike.mb said: I have a pair of boots made by Baffin that I wear at work when I'm in the woods. They are shin high and have a removable liner. They seem to hold up well, I'm on my second pair, the first pair lasted two winters. They started to crack in front where they flex. They aren't too spendy either, about $75.00 a pair from amazon, I can't find them locally. I used to buy only baffins of that style. Would be the only one like that that would hold up. Bought my last pair a few years ago now. Didn't last the winter. Seems like every time I bought they lasted less and less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I have Bogs, not in love with the model i chose because the sole is not as supportive as I would like, but they have gone and gone, from what i understand the warranty is outstanding, though i have never had to try. the felt insoles make a huge difference in warmth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWD9 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 When we were in Dunham’s (sporting goods store) a few years ago dad found some cheap $30-$50 a pair insulated steel toe muck boots (were listed as hunting boots). They are by no means the best or most comfortable boot but they have held up well. I don’t use them as much as some of you but muck boots are one thing we usually spend less on because they aren’t used as much as work boots  I would not rule out a cheaper set of boots especially if you depend on them being waterproof because it doesn’t always take much to cause a leak in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Fwiw....i wear barn boots 12hr a day pretty near every day. If you wear boots 6 month that's unbelievable. Xtra-tuff were the best. Then moved to china. Terrible.... now maybe 4 months and sides blow and tread is fast wearing. I have a pair of xtratuff insulated for nasty cold. But wear DeLaval steeltoe rest of time. They are tick slender. And maybe a tick hard soled. Superfeet make huge difference. But 2 years....easy. 3 probably. Last pair got tore by metal part i was welding. They are under 100 too boot. Xtratuff used to be great then move to china to escape epa regs. Then with all the savings in china raised the price.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Just now, TroyDairy said: Fwiw....i wear barn boots 12hr a day pretty near every day. If you wear boots 6 month that's unbelievable. My guys get a pair of normal in spring then in fall pair of insulated. They are shot by then. Xtra-tuff were the best. Then moved to china. Terrible.... now maybe 4 months and sides blow and tread is fast wearing. I have a pair of xtratuff insulated for nasty cold. But wear DeLaval steeltoe rest of time. They are tick slender. And maybe a tick hard soled. Superfeet make huge difference. But 2 years....easy. 3 probably. Last pair got tore by metal part i was welding. They are under 100 too boot. Xtratuff used to be great then move to china to escape epa regs. Then with all the savings in china raised the price....  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, TroyDairy said: Fwiw....i wear barn boots 12hr a day pretty near every day. If you wear boots 6 month that's unbelievable. Xtra-tuff were the best. Then moved to china. Terrible.... now maybe 4 months and sides blow and tread is fast wearing. I have a pair of xtratuff insulated for nasty cold. But wear DeLaval steeltoe rest of time. They are tick slender. And maybe a tick hard soled. Superfeet make huge difference. But 2 years....easy. 3 probably. Last pair got tore by metal part i was welding. They are under 100 too boot. Xtratuff used to be great then move to china to escape epa regs. Then with all the savings in china raised the price.... Yep. Extra-tuff were the only boots to buy.  Fishing industry didn’t wear anything but, almost every Alaskan had them, kids got them and handed them down to siblings.  They moved to China, now your better of buying cheap rubber boot from the box store. They will outlast extra-tuff another iconic brand ruined by a new CEO fixing things.  Now the only people who wear extra tuffs a trendy girls trying to look outdoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomorejohndeere Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Apparently Dryshods are made by the former owner of Muck boots  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, IH Forever said: have a pair of DryShod Haymakers. So far so good. Store where I bought my Mucks are selling those now instead of Mucks Got along great with northeners for years then the quality went south guess all good things come to an end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flyer Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 hours ago, IH Forever said: DryShod X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSW Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 There's several Dryshod dealers near me. I think these Mucks will be my last. I take it they are China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, exSW said: I take it they are China? I thought Muck was USA but mine say made in China inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSW Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Just now, junkandcattle said: I thought Muck was USA but mine say made in China inside Yeah they're chinesium now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomorejohndeere Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Mucks sold to Honeywell same as xtratuff  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcyfarms Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 lacrosse - made for BIGGER calves i have that issue with most boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, searcyfarms said: lacrosse - made for BIGGER calves i have that issue with most boots no problem here I walk on toothpick legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardporter1 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 i have worn muck artic boots for years .the bottom delaminate. tried glueing with rubber cement and gorilla. No dice . i bought a pair of Dryshod artics. less money than muck . better design. the guy started muck then sold out then started dry shod. i doubt because of better design i wont have the same problem. Oh they keep your feet toasty too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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