The result? The Arctic Pros were comfortable on short and long treks alike.
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As I said in my review of the Mid-Heights, those 13-inch boots’ “rubber exterior banged against my shin in an awkward spot, bruising me lightly by the end of one four-mile hike.” The Arctic Pro boots, by comparison, ended in a more-natural spot on my leg and seemed to grip my calf better, which minimized the amount of banging and clanging. The Muck Boots Arctic Pro boots also didn’t hit my leg in an awkward spot. This made them feel much less cumbersome than their shorter cousins, and the reduced “wiggle” made my stride feel much more natural. But put them on, and the Mid-Heights have more girth in the ankle area than the Muck Boots Arctic Pro style does. This didn’t seem like a big deal at first, but the tighter fit of the Arctic Pro boots kept them snug against my feet throughout my outdoor adventures. In all honesty, they felt even less clunky than the Mid-Heights. Visually the two boot styles look identical except for the differing heights. Would these 17-inch industrial-grade boots seem clunky out in the field? But 17 inches isn’t small the company’s Mid-Heights are 13 inches, and other companies’ insulated boots (often of the hiking variety) are even shorter. The insulation goes up that entire height, which is obviously great for warmth. The Muck Boots Arctic Pro boots are 17 inches tall, which basically put them right below my knees. In fact, had my eyes been closed, I would never have even known my feet were outside the house.īut it wasn’t just my feet that stayed warm. Hood National Forest though, several times intentionally burying half my leg in snow just to see if the insulation would hold up. This combination is designed to keep your feet warm down to -60 Fahrenheit, though I thankfully never encountered temps that cold during my review period. I did take the boots out on multiple adventures in the Mt. The Muck Boots Arctic Pro boots are the company’s warmest footwear, with 8mm of Neoprene along the body, a fleece liner, and an extra 2mm of thermal foam in the foot area to keep out the cold. I was curious, though, whether the taller Arctic Pro would be just as comfortable.
The company also provided all the footwear at this year’s Outdoor Retailer – Winter Market fashion show, and they have a deep line of men’s and women’s insulated boots for cold weather. The Muck Boots Arctic Pro boots, for instance, have been used by scientists in Antarctica, and I recently reviewed their shorter cousin, the Arctic Sport Mid-Height boots. But Muck Boots is more than just, well, mucky boots. Muck Boots has been a known commodity in my household for quite some time, as we first encountered them years ago at Bay Hay and Feed on Bainbridge Island.
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