Duck boots

[look 171]

I know its a north east thing. Any of you have them?

I stopped wearing boots about 20 years ago and wore only running shoes. Flat feet starts to kick my ass without custom insoles. That aside, with the resent rain, I have been living in wet feet. Wore my hiking boots out, I missed and stepped into a muddy puddle and that was it, wet all day and the leather doesn't dry. I always likes the ugliness of the Duck Boots. They aren't as bulky as traditional boots, and seems to be light weight. My thinking was, after walking through the muddy puddles across my job, the duck boots can easily be hose off and jump back into the truck or walk indoors onto the finished floors.

My concerns are:

Breath ability since it being rubber.
Flexible enough to walk comfortably
Top part water proof?

[steve185]

I think everyone in the northeast stopped wearing them 35 years ago.

[stevej37]

Are you speaking of 'Muck Boots'? If so, they are still very much in use around here yet.
I have a pair exactly like the pic that are at least 25 years old and I love them.
Easy to slip on and off, very comfortable, and as you said...just spray the dirt off.
Also called Bog Boots. Highly recommend them.

From Amazon....https://www.amazon.com/Muck-Chore-Classic-Rubber-Womens/dp/B000WG7FUK/ref=asc_df_B000WG7FUK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312672146583&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=580861879159585299&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9017479&hvtargid=pla-336813379622&psc=1

[WPOZZZ]

No rain boots? I bought them from Walmart and are great when there is a lot of rain.

[porsche tech]

Originally Posted by stevej37

Are you speaking of 'Muck Boots'?

Same type I have for fishing in the marsh.

[flatbutt]

Good ol' Wellingtons get it done.

[PorscheGAL]

Talking about these? If so, I own a pair. It rains here quite a bit. Everyone I know owns a pair. I spent 2 years working in a nursery. Wet from rain, wet from watering plants, and working 10 hr shifts in them and I never had any problems.

[wilnj]

Originally Posted by steve185

I think everyone in the northeast stopped wearing them 35 years ago.

No way that’s true. I remember them being popular when I was in college and that was only…nevermind.


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[Seahawk]

I own at least three pairs for farm work when it is wet. They are very popular here,

I carry a pair of these in my LC:



They have come in handy a number of times.

[Norm K]

I have Duck shirts, a Duck jacket, Duck hats, Duck socks, Duck sweatshirts and even Duck pj bottoms, but no Duck boots.

Go Ducks!

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[craigster59]

Just yesterday I was wearing my L.L. Bean Maine Hunting shoes. Keep my feet nice and dry working outdoors in the rain.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/33171?page=mens-maine-hunting-shoes-10&bc=474-629-506794-508843&feat=508843-GN3&csp=f&pos=3

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Just yesterday I was wearing my L.L. Bean Maine Hunting shoes. Keep my feet nice and dry working outdoors in the rain.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/33171?page=mens-maine-hunting-shoes-10&bc=474-629-506794-508843&feat=508843-GN3&csp=f&pos=3

Those look like the Sorels I used to wear.

[john70t]

I rubbed mink oil paste into all the leather and seams.
It does turn tan into shiny brown.

[LWJ]

It may rain occasionally (where is green font!) here.

Duck boots were big 35 years ago. I wear waterproof Keens most days. Great for walking the dog/ wet grass and similar. I have some muck boots like above and chest waders if I really need to be dry!

And, I wear a Ducks hat most days as well.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by PorscheGAL

Talking about these? If so, I own a pair. It rains here quite a bit. Everyone I know owns a pair. I spent 2 years working in a nursery. Wet from rain, wet from watering plants, and working 10 hr shifts in them and I never had any problems.

I have 2 pair like the above one that height and 1 ankle height, they are great for lawn work, especially now that mud season is here

I like the slip ons that Seahawk posted

[GH85Carrera]

Why would a duck need boots? It would make it hard to fly!

[911boost]

LL Bean for those, had some growing up and out grew them.

I’d get another pair once some of my others finally wear down.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by PorscheGAL

Talking about these? If so, I own a pair. It rains here quite a bit. Everyone I know owns a pair. I spent 2 years working in a nursery. Wet from rain, wet from watering plants, and working 10 hr shifts in them and I never had any problems.

Yeah, those are it. Not too bulky and to require no breaking in, light weight too.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Just yesterday I was wearing my L.L. Bean Maine Hunting shoes. Keep my feet nice and dry working outdoors in the rain.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/33171?page=mens-maine-hunting-shoes-10&bc=474-629-506794-508843&feat=508843-GN3&csp=f&pos=3

They require much break in?

[TimT]

I used to wear them all the time...

Caveats: They don't breath, your feet will get damp..
They are not insulated.. so after your feet sweat a little in them, congrats you
have cold wet feet
The sole doesn't offer much purchase on muddy or snowy surfaces.
The seam between the leather and the rubber can leak..

There are much better modern offering..Danner, Merril, Keens all offer waterproof breathable boots with much better soles...