Quicklace vs. Mukluk Light-warmth only

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#21

yep
when i did my idw/ice and was trying to do a cowboy scramble, I looked over and saw my chotas floating next to me.



At least they float.



I friend just gave me a couple of long velcro strips that adhere to the neoprene and I can now tighten it around my ankle keeping them in place.



Paul

#22

I have been swimming in my Lites
I have been swimming in my Lite’s on many occassions an while some water does get in they don’t really ‘fill up’ on me.



I wear them on purpose for swimming in places that are muddy and where sandals tend to get mired in the muck.



I should also say though that I have very large calves and I fill the mucklucks up to the point where they are pretty tight for the upper half of the boot.

I bought the lites because I simply couldn’t get the Gore Tex ones over my calf and the lite’s fit my feet better than the quick lace models.

#23

No problems

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with either Quicklace or Lite models either taking on water water or not staying on my feet while swimming during rescue practices.

However, I do have "fat" calves which fill up both models of muckluks.

#24

well some of us refined types
don’t have “peasant ankles”



hehehe





I am trying to remember where I first heard that expression…



Paul

#25

did you order the pack case also ??

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......

I think it's a good idea but that bright green is too girly for my taste ... but good for you !!

#26

Pack case?
I didn’t see any pack case. The overshoes are black.

Where did you see a pack case? I might want one of those, but not green.

#27

yeah sissy , it’s there at Campmor site
… just type in NEOS in the top search box and scroll down NEOS page that comes up … it’s bright green , can’t miss it … cost like 10. bucks , but good idea I think .

#28

Found it,
but it wouldn’t go with my forest green canoe.

#29

My grandfather,

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with whom I share a similar physique, descibed it as "having a body build like a sack of cement."

And for the record, he was by profession a peasant.

Mike

#30

Piragis is having 20% off sale
through tomorrow. Lucky me, I ordered my mukluks at full price before the sale started, although they haven’t shipped yet.

#31

my last name in German

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which I am on my Fathers side means peasant or serf.

so guess what my roots are?

I must have inherited my dainty English ankles from my mother?

heheh.. I wonder how many that know me here would describe me as "dainty"

for the record I too wish the chotas came in half sizes. with just thin socks they do stay very snug on the calves, but there is room around the ankles. the velcro strips I just got will solve that problem.

paul

#32

Thanks for info on sale
took the opportunity today to replace my many years old and well used Quicklace mukluks.



P-net at its information exchanging best!



Thanks again.



Mike

#33

Mine took on water.
If I tighten the top strap tight enough to keep water from entering between the top of the mukluk and my nylon semi-dry pants, it’s too tight to be comfortable for wear. With neoprene wetsuit, the seal is better.



Cold water (just above freezing) circulating in my boots wasn’t pleasant.

#34

Cancel and reorder at the sale price!
n/m

#35

Why didn’t I think of that?
I did email and ask if they would honor the sale price, since I ordered before Christmas and they had not shipped until the 28th.



No reply so far, but my credit card was billed $90.



Oh well, I am sure I will enjoy them—just hope I got the right size.

#36

Thanks for the tip
My lovely new boots will arrive Jan. 5th. Not in time for the New Years paddle but for most of the winter. Gracias.

#37

Velcro is a great idea!
>>>friend just gave me a couple of long velcro strips that adhere to the neoprene and I can now tighten it around my ankle keeping them in place.

#38

Piragis is crediting my card
with the 20% difference, according to an email from Laurel.

I appreciate that. And the boots came yesterday, and they fit. Will try them out in the cold on Thursday—if not before.

#39

Piragis is a good outfit.
I got my Chotas from them.

#40

Love my new mukluks!
They fit with room for nice thick smartwool ski socks—I wear 8 1/2 shoe, ordered size 8.

Paddled today with warm, dry feet. What a pleasure!