ROCKY Lynx Waterproof Snake Boot

These are my third pair of snake boots and my second pair of Rockys. I found the quality and craftsmanship to be high. My other boots are a 9M and I ordered these in the same size and the fit is as expected. As my other pair of Rocky snake boots were water proof for the first year to year and a half before I had to start treating them I expect these will be the same. I get about 3 years out of a pair before the material in the flex area of the foot starts to wear out. I ordered the boots on Wednesday, they arrived on Friday. I live in western New York and snake boots are my go-to winter boot. I have worn this pair for ice fishing, snow shoeing and for work. I will also be wearing these for hunting and hiking year round. Because they can be laced up tight, when walking through deep snow it prevents snow from getting in my boots. With wool socks on my feet stay comfortably warm. I did have an issue with the boot bighting into right ankle but a little softening of the ankle area of the boot with a 2x4 and hammer seems to have eliminated the issue. (Shoe repairmans trick) I enjoy the fact they have both a zipper and speed lace hooks. It makes putting them on and taking them off very easy which I do 5 or 6 times a day when I wear them to work. You do have to be aware that there is a lot going on in the zipper gusset area so if caution is used when running the zipper up and down you shouldn't have a problem. I will definitely buy another pair.

Very comfortable and super supportive for the ankles and feet. Lightweight and easy to put on and take off.

I bought a size 10W pair for hiking in desert/mountains around my home. I thought they were pricey and probably not going to be comfortable enough for the long hikes, including long climbs, mostly off trail, that I do - but I also felt really uncomfortable due to the mohave rattlers out here (even though in all my hikes and miles, I've only ever seen 1). I've now put hundreds of miles and many thousands of feet of elevation gain on them. They are not quite as comfortable as my hiking boots, but are not bad at all. I thought I might wear the tread off and have to re-buy ever year of so, but the soles have held up incredibly well, unlike...I also got a pair of the "no laces-zip up" Rocky boots as well, which were cheaper, but really hard to get on/off, and worse - the tread wore away quickly (has a difference sole than the Lynx), now smooth and slick. Don't wear them anymore.

I really like this boot. It is hard taking it on and off but maybe I laced them too tight. I can zip them up okay but after unzipped they are a real pain to get off. Also, the left boot pushes in on the top of my foot and after a while of walking to and from stand is painful. I may be sending back for a replacement pair. The right boot fits perfectly and does not bend in and press against the top of my foot like the left boot does. All in all I really like the boots. We have a lot of cane break rattle snakes where I hunt and I can walk without worry now. My Walmart boots I purchased last season fell apart this season.

The media could not be loaded. I liked the price point for these boots, but once again I’ve learned the lesson that YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! I was wanting to get the Danner “Sharptail” snake boots (I have had a pair of Danner work boots for 2 years now. AWESOME! Held up well and so comfortable) but I went with the Rockys. The first time I put them on the zipper snagged as I was pulling it up on the cordura fabric that was hanging out on the right boot, but it pulled past. I could tell this was due to poor stitching. I wore the boots for approximately 3 hours while clearing snake infested area of property. I came in to take them off and COULD NOT lower the zipper on that right side! I tried and tried, and after 20 MINUTES my wife was able to pull the zipper down with a pair of pliers!! I thought I was going to have to cut the boot off. POOR QUALITY CONTROL!!!! The cordura is clearly inhibiting the zipper. They were also so stiff they hurt my ankles. I understand that it’s tough cordura fabric and would take a long time to break in, but not sure these would EVER break in. Needless to say I will be returning and replacing with the Danner boots like I should have done in the first place.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Look & price

Bought these last week for Turkey season in Georgia. I got lucky and they came a couple of days ahead of schedule. I’ve worn them on 3 hunts so far, with this only being the third day of the season. The two morning hunting have been in the 40°s and my feet have been very comfortable. Morning dew is no problem at all either. This morning I put them through the test though. It felt like we walked 27 miles chasing birds through two creeks and a beaver swamp. I was able to find shallow areas of the water which came up just above ankle deep. When I first stepped off in the water I thought I felt my feet get wet, but after we continued to walk, I discovered they weren’t wet, it was actually just the temperature change in the water. The afternoon hunt, it was mid 70°s and my feet didn’t seem to be overwhelmingly warm. So far these are great pair of boots.As far as fit, in boots I wear typically wear a 13 but on occasion a 12. I bought 13s but could have probably worn the 12s. But these are comfortable with good soles. I’m very happy with them.

Zipper while not needed is a big plus. I wore my last pair out in about 4 years. They were still in pretty good shape but started to leak a bit. I like my hiking boots a little loose so I ordered them 1/2 size larger than my shoe size. These boots are my go to boots for yard work , hiking and trail walking. The waterproofing gives me the option of wading through streams if I wish.