Caulked logging boots

[JDeere]

Has anybody tried the Viking Black Tusk Ballistic Nylon Boots? I have used the caulked Viking Bushwacker Rubber boots for years but thought about trying the Vikings with the laced leather uppers. I was curious if they have a felt liner or something similar for warmth in the winter? Thanks for any info.

[Maine372]

i was literally in labonnville less than 30 minutes ago. they have a black friday deal going, 10% off everything other than power equipment.

the leather uppers are bare inside like rubber ones. but theres lots of insoles, liners and socks to go with them. the liners at labonvilles are too thick for me, all i do is sweat in them. harolds had some that were a medium weight that worked better. i need to go see if they still carry them. one guy i worked with wore those leather upper vikings all year mud snow and rain. what they need to do is put a set of hooks on to tie the bottom of thier chainsaw pants to. every time i step in crusty snow the pant leg rides up and my boots fill with snow.

[240b]

the Nokkia rubber bottom boots are better. You might find them in Canada. Caulk boots are great if you are not running equipment. Other wise forget it. Slick as heck on any hard surface (steel) except ice. plus you'll shred the floor mats in your truck. 

[thecfarm]

Ask for the 10% whenever you go in. I do. Sometimes I get it,sometimes I don't. I wore those rubber Vikings for just about one year steady. I'm out side just about daily anywheres for 12- 4 hours a day,unless it's down to 14°. I only wear 2 pair of socks and my feet was nice and warm with no liners. I kinda have a hard time with cold feet too.Mine tops broke off the front of the Vikings,I never kept them tied on top.

[Ed_K]

I wear the vikings with the insole felts and two pair of socks when it real cold.I don't wear my caulk boots much after jumping up on the skidder one day and almost hung mineself  :D .When the tops wear out cut them off and use for rainy days around the house,slip on an off real eazy  8).

[FFLM]

I am very fond of Hoffmans winter caulked boots. They are just steel toes no extra saw protection.  My feet get cold real easy but I have had good luck with them, not real good getting on and off the skidder.  I keep wanting to cut a mud flap to fit the floor of my skidder to see how that would work.

[JDeere]

Thanks for all the good information. I have gotten so used to caulked boots in the winter I would feel funny without them. I bring them to the woods and put them on in the morning and take them off before we head home. I have always worn them running the skidder but as Ed_K said you do have to be careful on getting hung up. I am sure where we will be cutting this winter in Western Maine will colder than my mother in laws heart and the snow will probably be six feet deep by spring if it's a real winter. With the deep snow sometimes the only way you can limb is by walking down the tree. Without the caulks I would kill myself on the slippery trees.

[jocco]

Amen on my feet will feel funny with out them and colder than my mother in laws heart!!! ;D ;D

Thanks for all the good information. I have gotten so used to caulked boots in the winter I would feel funny without them. I bring them to the woods and put them on in the morning and take them off before we head home. I have always worn them running the skidder but as Ed_K said you do have to be careful on getting hung up. I am sure where we will be cutting this winter in Western Maine will colder than my mother in laws heart and the snow will probably be six feet deep by spring if it's a real winter. With the deep snow sometimes the only way you can limb is by walking down the tree. Without the caulks I would kill myself on the slippery trees.

[01crewcab]

You may also want to check out Whites. They make a pac with a felt liner and corks.