"Tom Nakashima" wrote in news:fej4e5$rnh$1
@news.Stanford.EDU:

For next season, I was thinking of purchasing new wading boots.
I noticed Simms has a new sole for their boots called Aquastealth,
aside from their felt and studded felt soles.
From the Simms description, you can walk on land and in water.
I do a lot of backpacking and thought here's a chance to get a
hybrid boot.
Anyone know about the Aquastealth soles?
-tom





I have studded Aquastealth on my LL Bean boots, and love it. I don't
think I'd love it if it weren't studded, though. I also hate the laces
on the boot, but that's a different story, and I think Bean has
redesigned it.

It's great for winter, too, as its grippier than lugs, and doesn't ice up
like felts.

My own opinion is that its a wading boot, though, and I wouldn't want to
do major hiking in it.

If I might make a suggestion, if Bean still uses the stuff, they make a
fine boot, and have a satisfaction guarantee that can't be beat. Buy a
Bean boot, and return it if you're less than thrilled.


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Scott
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