Ankle fit waders and knee boots

[LKH]

Reading the Double Bull blind frustration topic reminded me of another frustrating experience.

Twice I have failed to put plastic bags into rubber ankle fits and if I had not had assistance, I would have cut them off.  

The last time it wore me and my friend out and if I hadn't had the steering wheel to hold onto, he would have pulled me out of the truck.

They go on easy when dry, but are impossible once sweated wet.

[Steve H.]

I have no use for ankle fit hip boots.  Tried them ONCE!

[reddogge]

Have you tried a boot jack?  They work with everything I own plus cowboy boots.

[Steve H.]

Kinda unreasonable to carry a boot jack a hundred miles or more into the Alaskan bush!

[Steve O]

I really like my "Bog Buster" hip boots from Cablas.  They have a buckle harness around the anlkle to keep things tight down there; unbucle to remove.  I climbed all over Kodiak Island in them.

[doctari]

I also used the Bog Busters from Cabelas in Alaska. I thought they where great in the tundra on a Caribou hunt. It was wet the whole time and my feet and legs stayed dry.

[Orion]

A third vote for Bog busters.  Also like the neoprene tops for their warmth.  In knee boots, can't beat Muck boots.  Very easy on and off in my opinion.

[LKH]

The last thing I need on a Haul Road hunt is warmth.  Do the Bogger's come in an uninsulated version.  

I don't like the hip boots either, but when crawling thru the tundra, often in water, there isn't much other choice.