Muck or grub

[Benelli m2]

Which would you buy muck or grub boots
The Mrs don't know what to get me for Xmas so suggested boots

 

[levigsp]

Ive had both and dirt boots as well and the dirt boots have outlasted the other two if that helps.

 

[vizslamad]

Which would you buy muck or grub boots
The Mrs don't know what to get me for Xmas so suggested boots

Neither, the muck boots are filthy and the others full of maggots.

 

[Benelli m2]

 

[steve54]

Neither, the muck boots are filthy and the others full of maggots.

Just when you think some good suggestions are coming..... Doh!!!

 

[JTO]

I've found muck boots very warm. They have both now cracked, after 4 years, but the neoprene lining remains water proof.

 

[steve54]

I've found muck boots very warm. They have both now cracked, after 4 years, but the neoprene lining remains water proof.

Sounds good after 4yrs. Hope so, - as my dear wife has ordered some for me for Xmas.

 

[stephentri]

Muckboot muck master

 

[User00033]

I wear the Muck Boot Muckmaster Hi all day on steep high country hunts in filthy winter weather. Had to fit insoles to get them to work well with just one pair of thick socks. Got fed up with bootfuls of water with hiking boots, which I only wear in dry weather now.

They do very very well, great to be able to go through 12-18” deep mud & water without worrying about ingress.

The only negative is that on the long steeply downhill return to the cabin with a backpack full of meat, the boots can flex above the ankle and rub on the outer leg. Not bad enough to really bother. I fixed it by wearing an ankle sleeve, which helped with the weight as well.

 

[Pedro]

Muck Boots are good. I give my boots a good deal of work and, on average, they will last about a year. Longer than most others I've tried. I've had a good few pairs now. They are comfortable (considering they are wellies), do give some ankle support (obviously not as much as boots, but again, more than most wellies), they are warm and hug the calves well, so reducing water ingress, although like all wellies to be perfectly water proof, tucking your trousers down them will eventually result in wet feet. The down side to them are that they have good grip mostly, but can be slippery on hard, smooth surfaces. It's also easy to tear the neoprene at the top when tackling fences, gates or thick sharp undergrowth. But the pluses outweigh the negatives.

The grub boots are another take on the same theme. I don't think they are quite as stylish as the Muck Boots, if that matters, but I think they are a wee bit cheaper.

I haven't tried the Dirt Boots, but they look promising and I'm going to give those a go next. You can get them without the protruding neoprene and with adjustable calf straps. They look smarter to the extent that you could wear them on a driven bird day and not be mistaken for the scruffiest beater in the village.

 

[Hornet 6]

Muck boots for me, the standard high ones with the walking boot type sole for when its proper mucky.
The short leg "Ribble" for whenever I can get away with them, so comfortable and warm, it's just like wearing your slippers.

Neil.

 

[kieran222]

I had a pair of grub boots but they perished on the top of the foot where it creases when you walk and started leaking. This was after about 9 months. I got a free pair from the manufacturers as a replacement but sold them and got something else instead.

 

[Harry mac]

You could do a lot worse than these:-
SIBIR 300 Warm Wellies | Decathlon
I've had my pair now for either 5 or 6 years, this month (they were a Christmas present). They still keep my feet warm and dry. No cracks or splits on any part of the boot. During Autumn and winter I use them for walking the dog, beating, shooting and stalking.

 

[Benelli m2]

OK thanks all will let the Mrs know

 

[Willie]

Hi Full Choke,

I have a pair of Muck Boots Muckmaster Hi and found them to be very warm, comfortable and offered good grip on slippy surfaces. After about 5 years of fairly frequent use the sole split away from the upper but this was easily repaired using aquasure. Throughout they have remained waterproof. Only fault I can think of is that they tend to make my feet sweat which can make my spare room a bit smelly on occasions, at least it keeps the wife out.
Don’t think you will go wrong with muck boots.

Willie

 

[Benelli m2]

Hi Full Choke,

I have a pair of Muck Boots Muckmaster Hi and found them to be very warm, comfortable and offered good grip on slippy surfaces. After about 5 years of fairly frequent use the sole split away from the upper but this was easily repaired using aquasure. Throughout they have remained waterproof. Only fault I can think of is that they tend to make my feet sweat which can make my spare room a bit smelly on occasions, at least it keeps the wife out.
Don’t think you will go wrong with muck boots.

Willie

Thanks bud
The Mrs bought me a pair yesterday