On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 16:10:17 +0200, Jarmo Hurri
wrote:


Peter I've dealt with a similar problem hiking in and out of the
Peter Niagara River gorge. I've been using studded Weinbrenners (you
Peter might want to dispense with the studs) and I used them as
Peter hiking boots when dry and wet. I'd keep a pair of dry Bare 2mm
Peter neoprene socks. Hike down in them, remove the neoprene socks,
Peter and then suit up in my waders. When the day is done, remove
Peter the waders and put back on the dry neoprene socks and hike back
Peter up in my wet wading boots while my feet stay dry and warm.

Yep, that's the kind of use I am thinking of. And like you assumed, I
don't want studs. And I'd like to avoid felt too, if possible, if the
sole is non-changeable: felt gathers unnecessary dirt and water for
the return travel.

But I did just notice that Weinbrenner has a boot model with a
synthetic, probably rubber-like sole:

http://www.wadingshoes.com/wading/8617015.html

The question remains: how much water do these boots absorb and how
quickly do they dry?


The uppers dry fairly quickly, but not quickly enough that you could
use them without the neoprene socks and still have dry feet. I drive
in my studded Weinbrenners. The Grand is less than 15 minutes from my
house so in cold weather, I get geared up in the garage. I've found
that the felts don't pick up much dirt after they've been walked on
dry land for a short. A trip over some grass they're almost clean.

Peter

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