Wading boots: soft or hard?

Hi,
I am looking at a pair of Hodgeman wading boots (don't know the model name).
I find them to be very soft. I have also looked at other boots that are
harder and more protective of my ankle (I guess).

Which one to buy?
My thinking:
-soft is better if I cannot see the bottom, since I would be able to feel
around the rocks.
-Hard is better for obvious ankle protection stepping on rocks.

I am going to use them in rivers (somewhat rocky) and lakes (sandy), so
mixed terrain.

Thanks for answers.

steve

Hi,
I am looking at a pair of Hodgeman wading boots (don't know the model
name).
I find them to be very soft. I have also looked at other boots that are
harder and more protective of my ankle (I guess).

Which one to buy?
My thinking:
-soft is better if I cannot see the bottom, since I would be able to feel
around the rocks.
-Hard is better for obvious ankle protection stepping on rocks.

I am going to use them in rivers (somewhat rocky) and lakes (sandy), so
mixed terrain.

Thanks for answers.

steve

I use LaCrosse wading boots. Really good boots imho. They're in the "upper
stiff" group i think. If you're gonna do a lot of walking on land, and only
little wading in water, choose soft boots. I use mine for (rocky) coastal
fishing only more or less, so I'm glad for my stiff boots. Another thing you
should be aware of, is that boots soak water. My boots weigh aprox 6-8 punds
when wet!!! My next wading boots are gonna be a pair of Patagonia(cant
remember the model name), which are made of 100% synthetic(i think). The
overall weight will therefor not differ much when wet.



Tight lines
Thomas Schreiber - DK

Hi,
I am looking at a pair of Hodgeman wading boots (don't know the model
name).
I find them to be very soft. I have also looked at other boots that are
harder and more protective of my ankle (I guess).

Which one to buy?
My thinking:
-soft is better if I cannot see the bottom, since I would be able to feel
around the rocks.
-Hard is better for obvious ankle protection stepping on rocks.

I am going to use them in rivers (somewhat rocky) and lakes (sandy), so
mixed terrain.

Thanks for answers.

steve

I use LaCrosse wading boots. Really good boots imho. They're in the "upper
stiff" group i think. If you're gonna do a lot of walking on land, and only
little wading in water, choose soft boots. I use mine for (rocky) coastal
fishing only more or less, so I'm glad for my stiff boots. Another thing you
should be aware of, is that boots soak water. My boots weigh aprox 6-8 punds
when wet!!! My next wading boots are gonna be a pair of Patagonia(cant
remember the model name), which are made of 100% synthetic(i think). The
overall weight will therefor not differ much when wet.



Tight lines
Thomas Schreiber - DK