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MikeA

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Wading boots/shoes opinions
« on: December 08, 2012, 04:30:14 PM »
I'm looking for some lightweight wading boots with good support, drainage, ability to add studs. Not sure if I want felt or rubber. Suggestions?? 
 My Simms G3's are the bomb but a little heavy for hiking up steep terrain.



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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2012, 05:58:03 PM »
I prefer any felt boot with decent ankle support in that type of environment. If I go in with a daypack, I will take my keen sandals for the hike out. You can wear them with a thick pair of socks for extra comfort and warmth. Usually, I do not wear waders when hiking and fishing so I typically have enough room for this set up. On the hike out, just lash the boots to the outside of the pack. Slipping a pair of keens on after wading over slick rocks all day really feels good.
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2012, 07:51:16 PM »
Ever considered Korkers Chrome with hiking soles to swap out with?
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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2012, 10:22:24 PM »
Kroker Chrome, have two pair with many sole options, AWESOME


if you wear #14 will let you try a pair
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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2012, 11:02:31 PM »
I like my Korker Metalheads & the BOA lace system, should be seeing the new Guide Boot in a week or so.
One thing about them, most folks go up about 2 sizes to fit, i normally wear an 11, wear a 13 in Korkers.

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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2012, 11:14:04 PM »
Grumpy when I looked at them last year the cheapest version was the lightest. I don't recall the model.
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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2012, 07:30:08 AM »
The Chrome is the lightest at $200, the the Redhead at $109 is the chepest, not all that heavy either.
The Chrome is completely synthetic & dosen't allow water to soak in.

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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2012, 09:24:20 AM »
The BOA lace system is just plain awesome. Makes getting the fit right super easy and as Grumpy stated, the synthetic material doesn't absorb water. Work the spend for sure.
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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2012, 01:53:17 PM »
http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/simms_keen_wading_shoe.html#

I love every Keen product I own.  I bet these would be comfortable.  I'm really not a fan of the Neil Armstrong moon boot trend that most wading boots have adopted....most are just too darn bulky.
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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2012, 09:43:16 PM »
Damn!  The Keen shoe was discontinued... I was just ready to buy it too.  >:(
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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2012, 01:51:40 PM »
Mike, I use the Korkers redside (I think that's the name) and I use the rubber soles to hike in, then switch to felt on the water.
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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2012, 04:04:14 PM »
I don't worry about changing shoes/soles and just hike and fish in Simms Freestone boots.  The felt is important on the slick mountain rocks...  On the other hand, I go through boots a lot faster than I should.  Hiking is pretty tough on them...
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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2012, 04:31:04 PM »
Quote from: Plateau Angler on December 10, 2012, 04:04:14 PM
felt is important on the slick mountain rocks... 

If you're going to be going out over the winter, wet felt and freezing temps don't mix.

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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2012, 05:32:28 PM »
Quote from: mrl0004 on December 10, 2012, 01:51:40 PM
Mike, I use the Korkers redside (I think that's the name) and I use the rubber soles to hike in, then switch to felt on the water.

um yeh, that's the name of them, not redheads, don't know where  i was when i typed that :-[
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Re: Wading boots/shoes opinions
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2012, 06:32:05 PM »


um yeh, that's the name of them, not redheads, don't know where  i was when i typed that :-[
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