Ice fishing is a popular hobby. Like any hobby, ice fishing is a pleasure if a person feels comfortable. Not the last piece of equipment - shoes. In stores you can find quite a few boots and boots designed specifically for winter fishing enthusiasts. When buying, you should pay attention to a number of points.
Valenki, boots, boots
Some winter fishing enthusiasts, who have been ice fishing for more than a dozen years, prefer traditional felt boots with galoshes to all types of footwear. Felt boots have several advantages - they are made of natural material, the feet in them do not freeze and do not sweat, and so that they do not get wet, they put on galoshes. There is also a significant drawback. It is not possible to buy large felt boots now everywhere, and large galoshes are even less common on sale. Boots or boots can be found at almost any store that sells extreme sports goods. In this case, boots are definitely preferable. Ordinary rubber or tarpaulin boots are not suitable in this case. They, of course, do not get wet and are cheaper than others, but these are their only advantages.
Manufacturer
On sale you can find boots for winter fishing at a variety of prices. The cheapest cost about three hundred rubles, the most expensive will cost ten thousand. The assortment can be conditionally divided into three price ranges;
- 300 - 1500 rubles;
- 1500 - 3500 rubles;
- over 3500 rubles.
The first group includes boots of Russian and Chinese production. Among Russian products, you can find quite high-quality footwear, but you need to look very carefully. Pay attention to the appearance. Boots shouldn't appear to be worn. Examine the surface carefully. It should not even have small cracks, glue spots and burrs. Check the seams. If there are no scraps of thread sticking out, you can try buying these boots. Once at a time it is not necessary, among the Russian footwear (which belongs to the category of work) you can find boots that you will wear for more than a dozen years, but you can also get ones that will fall apart after the first fishing. The disadvantage of Russian cheap boots is that they are quite heavy. Cheap Chinese boots are not worth taking, high-quality ones are extremely rare among them.
Average price range
Among the fishing boots that can be attributed to the middle price range, Polish boots from Lemigo are a pleasant surprise. They are light, elegant, keep warm well, and practically do not sweat on the feet. A significant drawback is fragility. These boots must be very carefully put into the backpack so that the tops do not break. It is not possible to straighten the creases. There are also Russian boots in the same price range. Their disadvantages are the same as those of cheap ones, that is, you never know for sure whether you can wear them in two weeks or not. But among the boots that are relatively expensive for a Russian manufacturer, high-quality boots are more common than among cheap ones.
Branded footwear
Reputable manufacturers offer consumers high-quality footwear made from modern materials. The advantages of branded fishing boots from Baffin, Irish Setter or Kamik are that these companies make their products from quality modern materials. Feet warm and dry in these boots. Shoes do not fall apart at the slightest change in the weather. These are lightweight and comfortable boots that can be worn not only for winter fishing, but also just for a walk. They are, however, more expensive than Polish and Russian ones. But if you wish, you can buy universal boots for about five thousand rubles, which will be worn for a long time.
