Wet wading: sandal question

JT wrote:
When wet wading, I normally throw on a pair of heavy wool socks and my
wading boots. It would seem as though a pair of sandals would be much more
comfortable on hot summer days, while bolder hopping and even much more so
when float fishing.

Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with either of the following
wading sandals? I like the way the toes are completely covered on the Simms
brand, however like the way you can switch the sole on the Korkers and wear
them as a daily pair of sandals.
Any others that you would suggest?

Simms Keen river:
http://tinyurl.com/fpm5n

Korkers Convertible Sandal:
http://tinyurl.com/ejubg

What do you wear (on your feet) while wet wading in the summer?

TIA,
JT

I use wading boots with neoprene wading socks. I've contemplated buying
wading sandals, but my ankles would be a mess at the end of the day. Not
only do I have to have the support of the boot, on the local freestone
rivers, I need protection from the meat grinder cobble. Any initial
comfort I would have with the sandals would, quickly diminish after the
first twisted or scraped ankle.

brians

I have a pair of the Chota sandals, which I've worn twice. The first time
out I lost a toe nail; the second time I got a pretty good gash in the side
of my foot. I'll stick to boots with Simms neoprene socks.

"JT" wrote in message
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Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with either of the following
wading sandals? I like the way the toes are completely covered on the
Simms brand, however like the way you can switch the sole on the Korkers
and wear them as a daily pair of sandals.
Any others that you would suggest?

Simms Keen river:
http://tinyurl.com/fpm5n

I use the Simms, best wading purchase I've made since buying goretex waders.
And I do not wear a bootie with them. Very comfortable and had no problem
with the felt. The new Orvis wet wading shoes/sandals look interesting but I
am happy with what I have. I have also used Teva's before I got the simms,
the spider rubber soles are definitely *grippier* than the regular rubber
soled tevas.

I would not use them in very boulder strewn areas, because of the ankle
support boots offer that the others have mentioned. .

"JT" wrote in message
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When wet wading, I normally throw on a pair of heavy wool socks and my
wading boots. It would seem as though a pair of sandals would be much more
comfortable on hot summer days, while bolder hopping and even much more so
when float fishing.

Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with either of the following
wading sandals? I like the way the toes are completely covered on the
Simms brand, however like the way you can switch the sole on the Korkers
and wear them as a daily pair of sandals.
Any others that you would suggest?

Simms Keen river:
http://tinyurl.com/fpm5n

Korkers Convertible Sandal:
http://tinyurl.com/ejubg

What do you wear (on your feet) while wet wading in the summer?

TIA,
JT

Tried sandals; detest them. Stubbed toes, scraped ankles. I like the ankle
support of a good pair of wading boots. I'll save the sandals to wear around
the camp or the house after I take off the boots.

To me, the danger of a sprained ankle or injured foot while out on the
stream makes the risk/reward ratio pretty unfavorable to sandals.

Bob

On Wed, 10 May 2006 10:57:28 -0700, "JT" wrote:

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What do you wear (on your feet) while wet wading in the summer?

I wear the Orvis "Wet Wading Shoes". They have felt soles, provide
great arch support, are lighweight, and come with a neoprene bootie.

Best $89 I've spent in a long time.

"Charles Crolley" wrote in message
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On Wed, 10 May 2006 10:57:28 -0700, "JT" wrote:

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What do you wear (on your feet) while wet wading in the summer?

McIntosh replies--paid too much money for Choda sandals with felt
soles----banged up toes and ankles and went back to boots for rocky streams.

Appreciate all the response to my question. After hearing others
experiences, I think I will stick with the wool socks/wading boots for wet
wading. For float fishing, I think a pair of Teva type sandals would do the
trick. I do like the Simms Keen River though, might have to splurge...

Thanks again,
JT

JT wrote:
When wet wading, I normally throw on a pair of heavy wool socks and my
wading boots. It would seem as though a pair of sandals would be much more
comfortable on hot summer days, while bolder hopping and even much more so
when float fishing.

Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with either of the following
wading sandals? I like the way the toes are completely covered on the Simms
brand, however like the way you can switch the sole on the Korkers and wear
them as a daily pair of sandals.
Any others that you would suggest?

Simms Keen river:
http://tinyurl.com/fpm5n

Korkers Convertible Sandal:
http://tinyurl.com/ejubg

What do you wear (on your feet) while wet wading in the summer?

TIA,
JT

I go with the Teva's and neoprene socks approach when I am backpacking
because the weight of a pair of wading shoes especially west would by
unconscionable. I make sure I have a wading staff with me. which
alleviates a lot of the ankle support problem. I have written up a whole
thing about it at
http://www.peninsulaflyfishers.org/F...FlyFisher.html
Mike

JT wrote:
When wet wading, I normally throw on a pair of heavy wool socks and my
wading boots. It would seem as though a pair of sandals would be much more
comfortable on hot summer days, while bolder hopping and even much more so
when float fishing.

Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with either of the following
wading sandals? I like the way the toes are completely covered on the Simms
brand, however like the way you can switch the sole on the Korkers and wear
them as a daily pair of sandals.
Any others that you would suggest?

Simms Keen river:
http://tinyurl.com/fpm5n

Korkers Convertible Sandal:
http://tinyurl.com/ejubg

What do you wear (on your feet) while wet wading in the summer?

TIA,
JT




Like many of the other posters, I don't think that sandals provide
enough protection when wading most freestone rivers or streams (and I
wear sandals year round). However, they work fine in gravel, sand, small
stone sections of rivers and streams. If you're going to put on a
special pair of shoes to fish, I don't see much advantage in putting on
sandals, but there are some serious disadvantages.

That said, I do probably about a third of my Summer fishing in sandals.
I live about a mile from a section of river I often fish for short
periods of time like an hour, either to get away or to fish a hatch
or..... The pools are all gravel bottomed and sandals work just fine. So
I just walk into the river with the sandals I have on my feet.
Personally, if I was going to change shoes, I'd put on a pair of wading
shoes rather than another pair of sandals.

Willi

Mike McGuire wrote:


I go with the Teva's and neoprene socks approach when I am backpacking
because the weight of a pair of wading shoes especially west would by
unconscionable. I make sure I have a wading staff with me. which
alleviates a lot of the ankle support problem. I have written up a whole
thing about it at
http://www.peninsulaflyfishers.org/F...FlyFisher.html

Mike

Thanks for that... I also fish the backcountry, though I always bring my
flyfishing gear, I end up fishing with spinning gear more often because
it's most often lake fishing.