bootfoot wader question

"snakefiddler" wrote in message
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what has been ya'll's experience with bootfoot waders? with spring comin
(soon i hope) i am thinking of getting a pair of three forks 420 denier's,
but they only come in a bootfoot for women. so, i'm wondering about the
comfort level of the boot, as well as the maneuverability factor, and
anything else i may not know to ask about. any *constructive* ;-) input
would be appreciated.

thanks-
snake
I only use the bootfoots when getting in and out of a driftboat to fish
shoals. Stocking foot for everything else.

"snakefiddler" wrote in message
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what has been ya'll's experience with bootfoot waders? with spring comin
(soon i hope) i am thinking of getting a pair of three forks 420 denier's,
but they only come in a bootfoot for women. so, i'm wondering about the
comfort level of the boot, as well as the maneuverability factor, and
anything else i may not know to ask about. any *constructive* ;-) input
would be appreciated.

thanks-
snake

DON"T get the bootfoot waders! What you have will suffice for now. You
won't fish enough before the water warm up to wet wading. Just continue to
use your neos until the water warms up enough to wet wade.

Or go with a pair of these: http://tinyurl.com/43u4c the $98.00 stocking
foot hippers.

I have a pair of the original version, before they were offered in the
neo-booty. Mine are just nylon all the way down to the tip of the toes. I
just put on a pair of neo booties over them to take up the space in my
wading boots. They are great, as they are light-weight and and will keep
your legs warm with thermals or fleece under them.

Caution: You don't want to step in a hole over your hip waders though, as
you will freeze your ball......well you get my drift. They are easy to
empty of water, should you go in over them, as all you have to do is lie on
your back and lift your legs above your head.

Mark --also, you hike too much for bootfoot waders.--

snakefiddler wrote:
what has been ya'll's experience with bootfoot waders? with spring comin
(soon i hope) i am thinking of getting a pair of three forks 420 denier's,
but they only come in a bootfoot for women. so, i'm wondering about the
comfort level of the boot, as well as the maneuverability factor, and
anything else i may not know to ask about. any *constructive* ;-) input
would be appreciated.

thanks-
snake


a waste of money. too cumbersome and heavy for nc rock-hopping and
clambering about. save up and buy some low end breathables instead.
orvis makes a clearwater endura stockingfoot that sells for $129. you'll
be more comfortable and get more productive use out of the breathables.

jeff

"Mark H. Bowen" wrote in message
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"snakefiddler" wrote in message
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what has been ya'll's experience with bootfoot waders? with spring comin
(soon i hope) i am thinking of getting a pair of three forks 420
denier's, but they only come in a bootfoot for women. so, i'm wondering
about the comfort level of the boot, as well as the maneuverability
factor, and anything else i may not know to ask about. any
*constructive* ;-) input would be appreciated.

thanks-
snake

DON"T get the bootfoot waders! What you have will suffice for now. You
won't fish enough before the water warm up to wet wading. Just continue
to use your neos until the water warms up enough to wet wade.

well, you know my fishing "habits" as well, if not better thatn anyone.
based on previous responses, i came to the conclusion that bootfoot waders
might not be a good idea. as *you*, i frequently do a lot of hiking when i
fish, particularly in the warmer weather. and while i enjoy wet wading so,
so much, there are times i get into water with a lot of "stuuf" in it, and
was thinking it might be a good idea to have something for those occasions.


i'll think about hipsters. i do like to wade in deep(ish) water, though.
and what about the hiking factor with those booted hipsters?
(hmmm, the web site seems to have dissapeared)


t put on a pair of neo booties over them to take up the space in my wading
boots. They are great, as they are light-weight and and will keep your
legs warm with thermals or fleece under them.

Caution: You don't want to step in a hole over your hip waders though, as
you will freeze your ball......

;-)


well you get my drift. They are easy to
empty of water, should you go in over them, as all you have to do is lie
on your back and lift your legs above your head.

i'm gonna kick your ass for that one, op.......


Mark --also, you hike too much for bootfoot waders.--

yeah, i got that impression ;-)

i did some searching today, and i found what seem to be a pretty sweet pair
of women's flyweights from l.l. bean- in a stocking foot.

aside from not really wanting a bootfoot, i am very nearly in love with the
wading boots i have. they are my first pair (sentimental value), they feel
absolutely wonderful on my feet, and i would feel as if i was betraying an
old friend should i slip my pods into anything else- i have developed a sort
of relationship with them. (go ahead, ya'll can laugh if you want g)
plus, they were given to me by a good friend.....

thanks mark, good to have input from someone who knows how i fish

snake

snakefiddler wrote:
i did some searching today, and i found what seem to be a pretty
sweet pair
of women's flyweights from l.l. bean- in a stocking foot.

snake

I was just about to post the link to LL Bean. IMHO, they have the best
customer service out there. If, for whatever reason, you don't like
them, return them for a full refund. They come with a real lifetime
warranty.

brians

"brians" wrote in message
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snakefiddler wrote:
i did some searching today, and i found what seem to be a pretty sweet
pair
of women's flyweights from l.l. bean- in a stocking foot.

snake

I was just about to post the link to LL Bean. IMHO, they have the best
customer service out there. If, for whatever reason, you don't like them,
return them for a full refund. They come with a real lifetime warranty.

brians


thanks for that recommendation, brian

snakefiddler

"snakefiddler" wrote in message
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well you get my drift. They are easy to
empty of water, should you go in over them, as all you have to do is lie
on your back and lift your legs above your head.

i'm gonna kick your ass for that one, op.......

You've become tainted by the Kenny virus! No innuendo to be taken from my
statement. I have had to empty out mu hip waders on numerous occasions and
the best way to do it is on my back with my legs in the air. I was speakin'
in general, above.


i did some searching today, and i found what seem to be a pretty sweet
pair of women's flyweights from l.l. bean- in a stocking foot.

If I were you, I would take Jeff's suggestion and get a pair of light-weight
breathable. The cost wouldn't be much greater than the pair of hippers that
I suggested. I didn't see the LL Bean waders that you talked about, but I
bet they'd do just fine.

Mark
thanks mark, good to have input from someone who knows how i fish

"bearsbuddy" wrote in message
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"snakefiddler" wrote in message
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well you get my drift. They are easy to
empty of water, should you go in over them, as all you have to do is lie
on your back and lift your legs above your head.

i'm gonna kick your ass for that one, op......


You've become tainted by the Kenny virus! No innuendo to be taken from
my
statement.

i know, op- i was just playin with ya.
still friends? ;-}


I have had to empty out mu hip waders on numerous occasions and
the best way to do it is on my back with my legs in the air.

thanks for the visual -
dammit SEG

I was speakin' in general, above.


i did some searching today, and i found what seem to be a pretty sweet
pair of women's flyweights from l.l. bean- in a stocking foot.



If I were you, I would take Jeff's suggestion and get a pair of
light-weight breathable. The cost wouldn't be much greater than the pair
of hippers that I suggested.

yeah, 49 bucks - fits my budget

snake


I didn't see the LL Bean waders that you talked about, but I bet they'd do
just fine.

Mark
thanks mark, good to have input from someone who knows how i fish

"snakefiddler" wrote in message
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what has been ya'll's experience with bootfoot waders? with spring comin
(soon i hope) i am thinking of getting a pair of three forks 420 denier's,
but they only come in a bootfoot for women. so, i'm wondering about the
comfort level of the boot, as well as the maneuverability factor, and
anything else i may not know to ask about. any *constructive* ;-) input
would be appreciated.

thanks-
snake


Personally, I buy lots more pairs of boots than I do waders. The boots wear
out quicker. I look at bootfoot waders as a TV/VCR combination. One breaks
and you're liable to be out of both.

John

snakefiddler wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in message
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Wayne Harrison wrote:

"snakefiddler" wrote

i'm wondering about the

comfort level of the boot, as well as the maneuverability factor, and
anything else i may not know to ask about. any *constructive* ;-)
input would be appreciated.

when i first started, i used bootfoots. they were miserable if
any real walking was involved, and hiking was damn near suicidal.

but, if you are just going from the car to the stream, i suppose
they are ok.

I'll second that. I still use bootfoot hippers (no comments, Reid)
sometimes, but I won't use them if I have to walk more than a few
hundred yards.



Orvis just came out with these: http://tinyurl.com/5f8xp



hmm, they look great timmy, but you must have forgotten that i'm living on a
student budget :-)

snake



, but only in men's sizes. The other problem with bootfoot waders is
drying them after a dunking.
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj



student budget or not, I would be careful about buying the three forks
denier waders. I had a pair that kind of desintegrated after 2 seasons.
of course, I was not careful about storage after fishing, but still.

the best "budget" waders I have are a pair of orvis bootfoot hippers
that are going on their fifth season,purchased on sale at the local fly
shop for less than $40.

of course hippers have limits, but the point is be careful about "bargains".