Wading Boots

[draku007]

Got my LL Bean Rapid River waders yesterday (my first chest waders) and now I'm looking for wading boots. I'm looking into Orvis - Clearwater Navigator Rubber Studded ($75), Orvis- Clearwater Navigator Felt Studded ($65) or Cloudveil - 8x Grippy Rubber Boot ($150).

Any advice?

 

[Karel]

do you homewaters a favor and pick the ones without felt soles. I have been fishing for a year with rubber w/cleat soles and love them.

 

[quality time]

I'm a big Korkers fan! You may want to check them out. The interchangeable soles are really nice, good arch support, and they have held up well over a couple of years now.

Do a site search, and you will find some other threads on this topic with some good insights.

Q.T.

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

I don't have any experience with the models you've listed but I have nothing but good things to say about my Patagonia Riverwalkers with Sticky Rubber Soles. Great support, comfortable hiking, good grip in the water (if you fish rivers with slimy rocks you should probably get metal studs) and not too heavy.

 

[Harry]

I've had the Clearwater rubber studded for about 18 months now. They are lightweight, comfortable, easy off & on and have held up well. Thought I would miss the felts for stability on the rocks, not an issue at all...

 

[draku007]

Thanks for all your feedback guys. Here is the latest status on my boots:
Orvis - "7 of 15 (47%) customers would recommend this product to a friend." source orvis.com. The 47% says everything about the boots (I like the boots but not the quality).
Cloudveil 8x Grippy Rubber Boot - the soles are not super sticky and they don't come with studs.
Chota “STL” PLUS [WW350] - I'm going tomorrow to look at them.

I have foot size 12 so my selection is bit limited this time of year. I had no idea that finding the right boots will be so hard.

 

[jamiep]

Thanks for all your feedback guys. Here is the latest status on my boots:
Orvis - "7 of 15 (47%) customers would recommend this product to a friend." source orvis.com. The 47% says everything about the boots (I like the boots but not the quality).
Cloudveil 8x Grippy Rubber Boot - the soles are not super sticky and they don't come with studs.
Chota “STL” PLUS [WW350] - I'm going tomorrow to look at them.

I have foot size 12 so my selection is bit limited this time of year. I had no idea that finding the right boots will be so hard.

Hey pal ive got the simms guide vibram sole's i love them there tough a nails.
You can also get studs to scre into the pre existing holes on the soles

If money is not an issue id say get them .Again i love them.
If not corkers are a great bet i dont own a pair but friends who own them swear by them.

sorry for the late reply
i missed your thread.
jamie