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Wading boots
Uploaded on January 10, 2012It's been about a year since many states have banned felt. I bought some rubber soled boots with studs, and while they're not felt they're....ok. What are your thoughts at this point and who has the "stickiest" boots out there? I want to purchase another pair, one size bigger, and I'm begging for something that stops me from bustin my butt.
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A lot of those felt replaced boots with the supposed sticky rubber bottoms have increased to traffic at the hospital emergency room. They are dangerous. Your studs are the best but aren't acceptable in boats. You can buy a pair of rubber bottom waders, or hippers whatever your preference, and then buy a pair of cleats that fit over the bottoms when needed. I have several types of those.
I have a pair of Simms Freestone boots, with no studs. They don't stick to everything, but I really like them. They are also comfortable all day on the river. I suppose with the carbide studs they might bite through a little more river slime, but traction has not been a problem for me.
If you can't go with felt anymore, and the sticky rubber isn't cuttin' it, maybe the next best investment is a good carbide tipped wading staff. It's more stuff to drag around, and it probably isn't the answer you're looking for, but it's an option.
I just bought and received the Orvis Clearwater II boots with their EcoTrax soles. Haven't tried them out yet but will let you all know. They seem pretty durable and "sticky". One drawback though I already see, they seem to weigh quite a bit more than the felt soled boots. Still looking foreward to using them though.
On a side note, I have a pair of the Orvis River Guard Easy-On Brogue boots with felt bottoms. I can no longer use them so they are for sale. Just bought them in the middle of last trout season. They are pretty much brand new.
Bought a pair at midseason, and now obsolete. Looks like you got taken by the environmental crazies that want to eliminate fishing because it is a blood sport.
I've been using a pair of patagonia river walkers. They seem to do okay unless I get into some real slimy rocks.
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A lot of those felt replaced boots with the supposed sticky rubber bottoms have increased to traffic at the hospital emergency room. They are dangerous. Your studs are the best but aren't acceptable in boats. You can buy a pair of rubber bottom waders, or hippers whatever your preference, and then buy a pair of cleats that fit over the bottoms when needed. I have several types of those.
I have a pair of Simms Freestone boots, with no studs. They don't stick to everything, but I really like them. They are also comfortable all day on the river. I suppose with the carbide studs they might bite through a little more river slime, but traction has not been a problem for me.
If you can't go with felt anymore, and the sticky rubber isn't cuttin' it, maybe the next best investment is a good carbide tipped wading staff. It's more stuff to drag around, and it probably isn't the answer you're looking for, but it's an option.
I just bought and received the Orvis Clearwater II boots with their EcoTrax soles. Haven't tried them out yet but will let you all know. They seem pretty durable and "sticky". One drawback though I already see, they seem to weigh quite a bit more than the felt soled boots. Still looking foreward to using them though.
On a side note, I have a pair of the Orvis River Guard Easy-On Brogue boots with felt bottoms. I can no longer use them so they are for sale. Just bought them in the middle of last trout season. They are pretty much brand new.
I've been using a pair of patagonia river walkers. They seem to do okay unless I get into some real slimy rocks.
Bought a pair at midseason, and now obsolete. Looks like you got taken by the environmental crazies that want to eliminate fishing because it is a blood sport.
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