Wading boot selection problem

Don But moccasins offer no support to the foot, if you need that to
Don walk a long distance.

I think that with my sense of balance, I need both foot and ankle
support.

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Don But moccasins offer no support to the foot, if you need that to
Don walk a long distance.

I think that with my sense of balance, I need both foot and ankle
support.

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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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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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"Jarmo Hurri" wrote in message
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Which Chotas do you have? Maybe the "STL" Plus boots might be an
option if I just used them without the cleats. I would also need to
know how much water they absorb / how quickly they dry.


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Yes, I use the STL Plus. The only comment is that the heel is made of two
pieces of felt, one glued to the first. The heel came off on stream (I'm
hard on boots) and the factory replaced them, but the shipping was a drag.
I do not have the cleats in them and the felt seems to stick better than the
Korkers, and they are made with a fake leather that dries fairly quickly.
They might be stitching the heels now, I'm not sure.

"Jarmo Hurri" wrote in message
...
Which Chotas do you have? Maybe the "STL" Plus boots might be an
option if I just used them without the cleats. I would also need to
know how much water they absorb / how quickly they dry.


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Jarmo Hurri

Yes, I use the STL Plus. The only comment is that the heel is made of two
pieces of felt, one glued to the first. The heel came off on stream (I'm
hard on boots) and the factory replaced them, but the shipping was a drag.
I do not have the cleats in them and the felt seems to stick better than the
Korkers, and they are made with a fake leather that dries fairly quickly.
They might be stitching the heels now, I'm not sure.

Jarmo Hurri wrote:


Bill I've not tried the Korkers, but have the Orvis boots which might
Bill be equivalent, the Henry's Fork Convertibles. They have been
Bill very good for me, and I do a lot of hiking in wearing just these
Bill boots, then putting on the waders at the stream, and then the
Bill shoes again coming back.

Hi Bill,

These look like nice boots. I have one question though: can these be
used without any of the listed soles? I am asking this because the
boots seem to have felt soles, studded felt soles and studded rubber
soles, but for getting to the stream (using public transportation)
ordinary rubber soles without studs would be preferred.

Hi Jarmo,

The shoes come with a rubbery deal, with little rubber studs and are
quite good for hiking, although the rubber "studs" quickly wear out on
rocks etc. if you hike much (which is good for public transportation -
they're just a flat rubber sole in a bit...). The thing I like is you
can buy the felt and the studded felts separately, and you can even get
replacement rubber soles if you like the rubber studs. I don't think
I'd wear them without any of the inset soles,though, as you'd get crap
in the little threaded holes that the inserts sit in.

Bill


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Jarmo Hurri wrote:


Bill I've not tried the Korkers, but have the Orvis boots which might
Bill be equivalent, the Henry's Fork Convertibles. They have been
Bill very good for me, and I do a lot of hiking in wearing just these
Bill boots, then putting on the waders at the stream, and then the
Bill shoes again coming back.

Hi Bill,

These look like nice boots. I have one question though: can these be
used without any of the listed soles? I am asking this because the
boots seem to have felt soles, studded felt soles and studded rubber
soles, but for getting to the stream (using public transportation)
ordinary rubber soles without studs would be preferred.

Hi Jarmo,

The shoes come with a rubbery deal, with little rubber studs and are
quite good for hiking, although the rubber "studs" quickly wear out on
rocks etc. if you hike much (which is good for public transportation -
they're just a flat rubber sole in a bit...). The thing I like is you
can buy the felt and the studded felts separately, and you can even get
replacement rubber soles if you like the rubber studs. I don't think
I'd wear them without any of the inset soles,though, as you'd get crap
in the little threaded holes that the inserts sit in.

Bill


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