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    Default Bush boots?

    Here's one I haven't seen yet or else missed - if your sugar bush is like our small back 9 it's a muddy mess by sapping time; what's everybody's go to "bush" boot?

    My rubber chainsaw boots are too heavy and bulky, my sorels are too warm and hiking boots are a bitch to put on and off. My wife likes her Bogs — a good friend working in ag swears by his Muck "Chore" boots. Thoughts?
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    2015: 8 bucket taps (7 red, 1 sugar) on DIY barrel evaporator
    2016: 13 taps (bucket and tube) on block arch and hotel pans
    2017: SAME
    2018: 25 taps on 2x3 flat pan and resurrected barrel arch
    2019: 25 taps...same setup plus DIY 3x150gpd RO filter
    2020: 50 taps, all buckets..."new" oil tank arch setup
    2021: 100 taps (50/50 buckets/3-16 tubing) on 2x4 divided pan
    2022: 150 taps (50/100 b/t) on 2x4 pan with sap warmer pan
    2023: SAME
    2024: 150 taps, added single-post 4x40 RO system

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    I love my irish setters. Easy in and of and fit like a glove.

    http://www.irishsetterboots.com/USD/...17-rbr-rt-xtra
    Chad

    2014: 12 taps, 5 gal buckets
    2015: 15 taps on bags
    2016: 150 taps: 100 on bags, 50 on 3/16" natural vac, 2x8 AUF/AOF Homebuilt Arch, 2x8 SL Drop Flu & Auto Draw, SL Propane Canner/Bottler
    2017: 225 taps: Built Lean to, Added SL hood, preheater, concentric exhaust, SL SS 7" SB Filter Press
    2018: 180 taps: Added Shurflo to 50 - 3/16", Auto fill sensor to head tank
    2019: No tapping
    2020: 175 taps
    2021: 300 taps, homemade RO and releaser
    2022: 600+ taps

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    I have two pair I have $300.00 boots from Cabala's and when its cold and wet they atre the best BUT heavy. I like the Muck boots they are light and warm and dry and with a roll of elec tape you can keep you pants on the inside nice and dry. You can also fix them with Shoe Goo when a chunk of barb wire pokes thru the inner side wall.

    I would also get a boot dryer when you get any good boots and spray them down with rubbing alcohol drys them out and keeps them fresh.

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    Muck boots and a good pair of wool socks and I'm good to go.
    2015: 10 taps; 22 gal sap; 3 pints syrup
    2016: 65 taps; 600+ gal sap; 5 gal syrup - LEARNING EXPERIENCE
    2017: 177 taps

    134 taps on 3/16" gravity tubing, 43 taps on Shurflo 4008 vacuum
    Homemade RO under construction
    2x4 CDL hobby evaporator

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    when it's wet out like right now (it's pouring out) I like my much boots. but when it's cold and snowy, or dry, I use my irish setters or Danners. I've had very good luck with both brands. I own 4 different sets of Irish setter boots and one set of Danners and can't say enough good about them! ALL DAY comfort and warmth!
    Awfully thankful for an understanding wife!

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    Good luck to all!

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    I wear Muck chore boots in the woods, and set them a boot dryer overnight.
    Regular green muck boots - the short ones- work great in the sugarhouse. Not as hot and light weight.
    John Allin

    14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
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    Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
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    06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
    14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
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    Muck boots. Arctic sports for the woods and lighter duty for around the house and sugarhouse.
    Sean

    2013-1st year...94 taps, 12x24 sugarhouse, home built evap. Gast 2065 pump with bender
    releaser.
    2014-30x36 sugarhouse, 2.5x10 "Jutras" evaporator, 1200+ taps on vacuum, sap brothers RO. 2 sihi 2 stage pumps, 440 gal.

    2015- 1000gph memtek RO, 3250 Taps, 1200 gallons

    2016- Modified grimm 4'x12' evaporator with auf and aof with air preheater. Home built airtight arch front. 4250 taps?

    2017- 2400gph. Lapierre RO, 10" filter press, 5000 taps

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    I have 4 pair of Muck boots, 1 mid calf, the rest high, different temperature ratings. I do find it necessary to cut off the top band for comfort. The temperatures and conditions dictate which pair I wear on any given day. I find them the most comfortable pack type boots I've ever used. I only wear 1 pair of cotton socks in them and they are good all day.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    Mucks all the way. Chore for most days (summer and winter) arctic pro for real cold weather or when I'm sitting still in a tree stand for hrs.

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    How many taps are you going to have this coming season? Only ask because the good boots (see above, I use LL Bean boots) are good for MANY hours, or all day as others have referenced. You're also gonna pay for em, probably 150 is an average.
    But, TSC has cheap waterproof boots that are good for a few hours, and with thick socks or wool socks they're fine. I wear em for our low lying woods that get 8-10 inches of water if I don't constantly clear the drainage channel, which I do in winter a lot. Sure, they're cheap both in price and construction but even two-three pair a year is inexpensive compared to the very good quality ones. They aren't too comfortable but I put up with that. Just thought I'd chime in with an alternative.

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