On 2/2/05 9:09 AM, in article , "snakefiddler"
wrote:

what has been ya'll's experience with bootfoot waders? with spring comin
(soon i hope) i am thinking of getting a pair of three forks 420 denier's,
but they only come in a bootfoot for women. so, i'm wondering about the
comfort level of the boot, as well as the maneuverability factor, and
anything else i may not know to ask about. any *constructive* ;-) input
would be appreciated.

Like wayne (as opposed to Wayne), I started out with bootfoot waders,
although it probably wasn't as many years ago as it was for the barrister
from tons, me being a youngster and all, and comparatively new to angling
with the fly. It was indeed those same 3forks cheapos that I got, and they
were fine for three or four seasons. As others have mentioned, they are
indeed easier to get into, but if you are walking any distance, or in fact
if you plan on being on your feet for any length of time, they are not so
good. No foot support, and any hike will bring blisters up faster than...
well, fast. When I moved up from the 3forks, I got low end breathables and
a good pair of sturdy boots and am very happy with the combo. Much more
comfortable in nearly all weather, and much better for hikes, which I would
imagine might come in handy on those mountain streams in tons. My two
centavos, and YMMV of course.

Bill