I was in the same place as you last year (you can probably find that thread in the forum). I bought a pair of low hiking boots at target for 30 bucks, and used those for maybe 9 months, during which I completely tore them apart. Those things aren't made for that kind of use, so you'll want to budget in at least a pair a year. Got a pair of grey ghost wader boots from beans over xmas, cost about $80 on sale, and the difference is night and day. They are much more stable, MUCH lighters, and they dry really quickly (as opposed to sitting damp for a week). So basically I was in the same position as you, everyone on the forum told me to just buy boots, and now I'm parroting them.
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 11:29:08 AM UTC-5, Scott S wrote:
-- As for the cleats, I have a pair of Yak tracks that I put over my (unstudded) wading boots and they work pretty well. Just check them occasionally to make sure they are staying on.
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 11:29:08 AM UTC-5, Scott S wrote:
The other thing to consider is that wading boots are made to be wet and dry quickly. I image most hiking boots will take a long time to dry fully (up to a week?) and may begin to rot/break down.Also, for the sake of the waters you'll be in, you always want to let boots and other gear dry completely before entering a new water shed to prevent the spread of invasive species. Using hiking boots that take a long time to fully dry could limit your fishing opportunities.--Scott
Sent from my iPhoneWhat material is holding the spikes? If it is plastic, I wonder how slippery that would be? The only situation it should matter would be uneven rocks where the bridge of your foot ends up being the contact point. I image the hiking boots would be about the same level of durability, but make sure you consider that so you don't end up spending more by buying those spikes and several pairs of hiking boots when you could have just bought one pair of wading boots.You may also want to consider mesh sides or poking small holes in the sides. My wading boots have those holes to allow water to drain out. Maybe also to help prevent an air bubble from building in the toes.--On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 11:11 AM, TurbineBlade <doubl...@gmail.com> wrote:
The late Jack Gartside apparently wore a pair of cheap loafers as wading boots over top of his waders. I see no reason not to try it out.--Gene
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 10:45:07 AM UTC-5, MattT wrote:Hey Everyone.Looking at wading boots, and also my wallet... and the two aren't friends. Thought about getting a cheap pair of hiking boots and having at it. I talked with a few people who mentioned slipping being a problem... and came up with the idea to throw these on the bottom. Has anyone tried this? Success stories/ warnings?
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