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Steger Mukluks?

Has anyone tried Steger Mukluk boots. Any good for the price?

I know a guy who swears by them. He has massive Arctic experience and lives and hunts in the coldest part of Minnesota. He strongly recommends the CamuksXtreme for their warmth and quiet soles. I would have a pair but the price is beyond my budget.

I have Kamuk Extremes and the full moose hide ones. I generally save the moose hide ones when there's snow and temps are below 20 degrees. The Kamuks are a bit colder because the foot section is a light rubber, whereas the others are full moose hide and there's a light rubber grippy coating on the bottom and sides of foot. It's the rubber sole that makes all pack boots cold, no matter how thick they are. Once the sole gets cold it'll cool down your foot. I wear my moose hide ones while ice fishing too and the bottom of my feet stay warm. The soles are soft so they allow your feet to flex which stimulates circulation. I will put them up against any boot, plus they're extremely lightweight and I've even worn the moose hide ones while sleeping in ice houses. With the proper lining and sock layers your feet won't sweat either. The key is getting them a size or two bigger so you can add one or two wool soles in the inside and how heavy of sock or socks you wear. One last pro is you can literally feel the ground and sticks while you're walking. Sorry, one last pro, they don't have treads so they don't collect mud and snow.

I should also add, these are the quietest boots on metal and wood stands unless there's crusty snow, but no boot can get around that. I've never used boot blankets, but if I did these would be ideal. But honestly, I think they'd be overkill with these boots.

I should also add, these are the quietest boots on metal and wood stands unless there's crusty snow, but no boot can get around that. I've never used boot blankets, but if I did these would be ideal. But honestly, I think they'd be overkill with these boots.

How are they for walking through puddles or quickly across a stream?

I own a pair...

Not for a wet environment. They’re best suited for very cold and dry .

Which ones are all moose leather? They all seem to have rubber soles

They are awesome! Wet climate, no good. Dry and cold Arctic climate they are the best!

Yeah may not work then as with all the rain this year everywhere is wet around here.

I just went through this Delma myself. Trying to decide between steger cammuks and wiggys Joe reddington mukluks.i was told by Jerry the owner of wiggys I didn't need the mukluks for where I live/hunt and he recommended the over boot. Along with a pair of lamalite socks in my hikers he said I was good down to -35. His boots both over boot and muks are waterproof and has a vibrant type sole. Over boot is 136 and the mukluk is 210. Check them out before you buy, I'm hoping they work for me.

Warmest boots I have ever owned except when wet. They also provide zero ankle support which is needed for meet to climb trees. I like them for quiet stalks and ice fishing(again if kept dry). I have coated them several times with sealant but still not as good as rubber in a wet environment.

The all moose hide ones are Quetico, used to be called Ojibwe. The entire boot, including the foot is moose hide and they make a sole with soft rubber that comes up the sides. It's almost like a clear silicone. I took the liner out of one of my Camuks and the foot section is completely rubber. The upper is a type of saddle cloth. They are pretty water resistant/proof, but I've never gone wading in them.

I called them. If you want to exchange the boots for a different size you need to pay for shipping BOTH ways ($20 each). So potentially $60 including 1 exchange. That’s not good customer support. I’m out.

Alphaburly Pro is a terrible cold weather boot imo. I've always been interested in a good pair of mukluks. Until that point, Sorels and the Cabelas Saskatchewan Pac boot are the warmest boots I've found.

He's a bleeding heart, but his mukluks are mukluks.

Guys, I'm telling you , check out wiggys mukluks. The ex husband of the lady who owns steger said bought and wore wiggys mukluks they are water proof and you can wear your boots or gym shoes in them.

Wiggys return policy is even worse than Stegers. $50 restocking fee on top of shipping. WTH

Here's the key, your foot will warm the insole(s), socks and liner. Most pac boots have rubber and maybe additional insulation. If you're sitting for multiple hours in the cold, the boots are cooling from the outside in as your feet are warming the iside. Eventually, the boot will win, and if it doesn't, it's likely because the boot is fairly heavy. I find climbing stands to be much easier with Mukluks because they aren't bulky and I can feel the steps on my feet. For those who think the all moose hide is too fashionable, the Yukon has a pack boot look and doesn't utilize the long laces that wrap around the upper section. From what I can tell, the foot portion is moose hide and not rubber like the Kamuk.

“‘Bleeding heart’ is kind. He's a full blown socialist. Another reason I don't want his overpriced rich liberal slipper boots.”

And there we have it, folks, today’s fake news diatribe, on a boot thread, no less.

Will Steger has only worn his ex-wife’s equipment. He has nothing else to do with Steger Mukluks.

PATTI Steger is the ENTREPRENEUR who built Steger Mukluks from nothing into an AMERICAN business that employs AMERICANS in the manufacture of the footwear and other goods.

Will hasn't owned the company for a LONG LONG time. I worked for the Forest Service in Ely way back in the early 90's and pretty sure he was out of the picture even then..

Wore a pair of Steger Quetico Short mukluks for 16 years of deer and moose hunting in Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Ontario. My deer hunting is almost exclusively all day sits, including way into the late season (-30C or -22F). Did my feet ever get cold?....yes, however i've frozen out way sooner in other alternatives i've tried (Baffin Titan etc). While walking, such as late season moose hunting, my feet never get cold wearing mukluks. Just bought myself a new pair of Steger Arctics this year, two sizes up from my old mukluks so that i can more comfortably fit an extra sock if need...and in the first few cold sits have already noticed the improvement over my Quetico's. As others have said, if you need to hop or walk through water, they might not be your optimal choice of footwear. They're really meant for sub freezing conditions when you're not going to see too much soft water anyways. If it's that wet i wear LaCrosse boots. As for climbing stands in Steger's, i've never considered it a problem. just my two cents.

I tried the Steger Mukluks (specifically the Camuks Extreme) and hated them. They were decently warm, but not nearly as warm as my Cabelas Predators. I liked that they were light and quiet, but found them nearly worthless for walking in. With wet leaves or a bit of snow on the ground you can't hardly stay standing long enough to hunt. They have no traction and you are constantly slipping. Not to mention the lack of any support gave me a case or plantars fasciitis that lasted for years. It hurt to admit it to myself after spending that much money, but I hated them. I was happy the day I sold them.

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