Wading boot selection problem

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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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.

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I would not recommend Simms boots. I have the light pair and after two
seasons have worn the boots out. Not the soles, but rather the "pleather"
reiforncements on the sides of the boots. I do not but would like to own a
pair of Chotas. The Orivs convertable boots look (and feel) solid and
changing soles for walking seems easy.

"Jarmo Hurri" wrote in message
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I have a somewhat specialized boot selection problem, perhaps you can
help me out.

For me, traveling to a small stream often involves public
transportation. This means that I have to carry _all_ my gear with me,
during transportation and during fishing. Having two sets of boots is
too much bulk. I need to find a pair of boots which I can use both on
my way to the stream, on the stream, and on my way back.

My working plan is to find a pair of lightweight wading boots that do
not absorb a lot of water, and therefore are as close to ordinary
boots as possible after a day of fishing. Wearing the boots on the way
to a stream, and on the stream with hip waders is of course no
problem. What may turn out to be cumbersome is using the same boots on
my way back home. The plan is to use the boots with waterproof,
breathable socks (Sealskinz).

What I need to make sure is that the new wading boots
- are faily good wading boots, naturally
- are comfortable hiking boots
- do not absorb a lot of water.

I think that the local dealers carry the products from some major
manufacturers - like Simms, Weinbrenner and Orvis - but not from all
the manufacturers that you have. However, I can of course order
anything on the net.

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

However, I would have to order these boots without seeing them, so I
don't know whether they're good for what I'm looking for. There might
also be other boots out there that I'm not aware of. Or maybe my
approach is wrong - or doomed. I would really appreciate your input on
this.

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Jarmo Hurri wrote:


I have a somewhat specialized boot selection problem, perhaps you can
help me out.

For me, traveling to a small stream often involves public
transportation. This means that I have to carry all my gear with me,
during transportation and during fishing. Having two sets of boots is
too much bulk. I need to find a pair of boots which I can use both on
my way to the stream, on the stream, and on my way back.

My working plan is to find a pair of lightweight wading boots that do
not absorb a lot of water, and therefore are as close to ordinary
boots as possible after a day of fishing. Wearing the boots on the way
to a stream, and on the stream with hip waders is of course no
problem. What may turn out to be cumbersome is using the same boots on
my way back home. The plan is to use the boots with waterproof,
breathable socks (Sealskinz).

What I need to make sure is that the new wading boots
- are faily good wading boots, naturally
- are comfortable hiking boots
- do not absorb a lot of water.

I think that the local dealers carry the products from some major
manufacturers - like Simms, Weinbrenner and Orvis - but not from all
the manufacturers that you have. However, I can of course order
anything on the net.

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

However, I would have to order these boots without seeing them, so I
don't know whether they're good for what I'm looking for. There might
also be other boots out there that I'm not aware of. Or maybe my
approach is wrong - or doomed. I would really appreciate your input on
this.

Jarmo,

I've not tried the Korkers, but have the Orvis boots which might be
equivalent, the Henry's Fork Convertibles. They have been very good for
me, and I do a lot of hiking in wearing just these boots, then putting
on the waders at the stream, and then the shoes again coming back.
The other method, which a cheapo relative of mine uses is what Pat
McManus called "Tenner shoes" - high top tennis shoes. The idea is to
get a very cheap (the word disposable comes to mind, except for my
environmental bent) pair of waders - and then wear sneakers over the
top while in the water...Cheap, but I have been entertained by some
neat action - sneakers don't have good "non-slip" capabilities. Maybe
he'll work out a removable studded pair of rubbers for his tenners
someday.

Bill C


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"Jarmo Hurri" wrote in message
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For me, traveling to a small stream often involves public
transportation. This means that I have to carry _all_ my gear with me,
during transportation and during fishing. Having two sets of boots is
too much bulk. I need to find a pair of boots which I can use both on
my way to the stream, on the stream, and on my way back.

One possible solution is genuine moccasins, the kind made
from a single piece of thick leather, with no external sole
attached. These are about the lightest shoes possible,
also mould to the shape of your foot when wet, and then dry
quickly -- thus an excellent boat shoe, which I also use when
wading wet for bass-- fairly good grip on underwater rocks.
But moccasins offer no support to the foot, if you need
that to walk a long distance.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 23:33:41 +0200, Jarmo Hurri
wrote:

I've dealt with a similar problem hiking in and out of the Niagara
River gorge. I've been using studded Weinbrenners (you might want to
dispense with the studs) and I used them as hiking boots when dry and
wet. I'd keep a pair of dry Bare 2mm neoprene socks. Hike down in
them, remove the neoprene socks, and then suit up in my waders. When
the day is done, remove the waders and put back on the dry neoprene
socks and hike back up in my wet wading boots while my feet stay dry
and warm.

Peter

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"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.