Wading boot selection problem

"Jarmo Hurri" wrote in message
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My current candidates are Korkers Outfitter convertible boots, since I
could use hiking soles on my way to a stream and felt soles on the
stream.

http://www.korkers.com/product%20page/7500wkg.html


I own these boots, and can recommend them only if you are careful to inspect
the spiked felt soles. I've had two of their felt spiked soles come apart
after one or two days of fishing. The idea is workable, but they cannot
seem to get the gluing process to last. I noticed the carbide rubber soles
now are riveted to the harder plastic. Perhaps they will do that with the
felt soles as well. Both soles were replaced without cost, but at a loss of
valuable fishing time.

I have changed soles on the river to save a friends drift boot from cleat
damage, and have not had the felt come lose from the hard plastic. I do
think their felt clogs more easily, and so does not have the same grip as my
Chotas. I've been told to rinse off the felt to help sustain the
stickiness.

There are trade offs with this changeable sole model.