Chota Mukluks

Advice
#1

I've read a lot of good things about these. My regular shoe size is 10.5. Do these run large? Should I get a larger size to allow for wool or poly socks?

Anyone know where to pick them up at a good price?
#2

Buy 'em at a paddle shop or…
online from a source that has a money back guarantee. If they don’t fit exchange ‘em. As I recall I got mine from Bean for around $80-85 about 3 years ago (there’s never any exchange problems with Bean). I wear a 12½ to 13 depending on the shoe. The size 13 Chotas work well for me over wool socks.

#3

Love Mine…
they let me step fearlessly into 35F foot-deep muck! warm, dry and happy-

best-

~Glenn

#4

they don’t run large …
get the larger size … if you normally wear a 10.5, i think the chota size 11 would be your choice.

#5

NRS
this is not a comment, but a question - how do nrs boundary boots compare to chota ? - the price is about the same, so - - -

#6

got mine on EBAY
paid about $25.00 with shipping. They were hardly used and had not been stained. In fact they looked brand new. I bought a 10 and they are quite roomy. I usually wear a 10 Wide.

Tried on some at a local retailer but couldn’t afford them no more than I would use them. But the Chota’s fit me the best of those I tried. So I waited and then ran across these on EBBAY.



Good luck.

#7

chota or nrs boundry
I have a pair of chotas and I bought my wife the nrs boundry mukluks and both are excellent. I ordered in our normal shoe size and they fit fine with the thick polypro socks.

#8

Piragis Outdoor
http://www.boundarywaterscatalog.com/browse.cfm/4,4179.html

#9

Thanks!
Just to be sure everyone knows I appreciate their response!

#10

Karmit boots
I got a pair of Chotas myself and they work fine if not exactly like a dream. I wish they had a bit more room for socks.



Did any of you try the Karmit boots by Brooks?

http://www.brookspaddlegear.com/greenland.html



They’re made of 8mm neoprene where the Chota mukluks only use 3mm. Any real life experience with these?



/Peter

#11

I’ve had the opposite experience
I’ve got size 11 feet and find that size 10 Chota Mukluks fit fine with light wool socks.

#12

NEOS Overshoes

– Last Updated: Sep-22-04 10:55 AM EST –

I checked out Chotas and these Neos Overshoes. I liked the ease of use of the overshoes plus I can take them off very easy in the boat. Way more practical then the Chotas imho. Here is a link: http://www.overshoe.com/

There are many differant styles to choose from.

#13

uh, you’re right …
i went and checked mine and found them to be a size smaller than i thought. hmmmm, getting old ain’t for sissy’s.

#14

yep 10.5 here
and I wear 10 chotas.



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#15

Are we getting old?
I forget. Now, what were we talking about? zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…

#16

Overboots?
It looks like they would hold a lot of water if you ever went for a swim. Also, why would you want to take them off in the boat? It seems to me that the whole idea of footwear is to find something that’s comfortable enough to wear.

#17

Just Got The Mukluk Lights
I ordered my shoe size and it worked out fine. They did NOT run terribly large like some do.



I think the lights are going to work well.

#18

MEC Swellies
Check out these before you make a purchase.They are a fraction of the cost . I have a pair and am totally satisified.

#19

size
how do these run for size - shoe size, or larger ??