Dr. Gonzo
Stuck in my cabana, livin on bananas and blow.
I was hoping to get some advice from people on the forums about wading boots. They're one of the things lacking from my list of gear and since I just recently purchased a pair of Patagonia Waders and I need to pair them with some wading boots sometime soon.
I know that the industry is transitioning away from felt soles and given the risks associated with them, I would prefer to avoid them. That being said, I just spent the weekend in a rented set of Orvis "Pack and Travel" felt-soled boots and I was impressed with their performance and grip so I would like to duplicate that if possible.
Here's a list of characteristics in order of importance:
1) Weight/Packability - I want to be able to do backcountry hiking trips with waders and wading boots so this is the most important factor for me.
2) Performance - I'm a very active guy but not the most surefooted (fell twice this weekend and I am sure it'll keep happening) so I want something that grips slippery rocks well.
3) Price - I am a law student and thus on a very limited budget. More likely than not, I will end up asking for these as a christmas present, but price is still very much a factor.
Thanks in advance!
- dr gonzo
I know that the industry is transitioning away from felt soles and given the risks associated with them, I would prefer to avoid them. That being said, I just spent the weekend in a rented set of Orvis "Pack and Travel" felt-soled boots and I was impressed with their performance and grip so I would like to duplicate that if possible.
Here's a list of characteristics in order of importance:
1) Weight/Packability - I want to be able to do backcountry hiking trips with waders and wading boots so this is the most important factor for me.
2) Performance - I'm a very active guy but not the most surefooted (fell twice this weekend and I am sure it'll keep happening) so I want something that grips slippery rocks well.
3) Price - I am a law student and thus on a very limited budget. More likely than not, I will end up asking for these as a christmas present, but price is still very much a factor.
Thanks in advance!
- dr gonzo