wish I knew this before when I didnt have a BOA system now . I used some leather strings that help up pretty well thoucappy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:11 pmWhen the original laces wear out I replace with military grade laces made from Kevlar. Never had to replace them, actually the last pair of boots I replaced I removed and kept the laces, will use them when the current original laces wear out.barkeater wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:23 pmI'm a fan of Chota's. They last and are comfortable but more important to me are the bungee laces they sell. The last pair I bought did not come with them but for about $10 I ordered bungees from them and swapped them out for the string laces. Nothing better than using the bungee laces to quickly get your boots on or off especially in the middle of winter.
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My buddy swears by the simms feather weights. but only in the summer. He says they are cold as shit in the winter monthsDrossi wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:43 amTo be honest I have a pair of Cabelas lightweights that I really like, I had them before and switched to the Korkers cause I fell in love with the fallacy of interchangeable soles. I got another pair now with the felt and studs that I need to start using more. Just need to make sure I keep spare laces.
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You know I never really thought about wading boots keeping my feet warm in the colder months. Always figured that was the job of the socks and layering under my waders.Troutman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:09 pmMy buddy swears by the simms feather weights. but only in the summer. He says they are cold as shit in the winter monthsDrossi wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:43 amTo be honest I have a pair of Cabelas lightweights that I really like, I had them before and switched to the Korkers cause I fell in love with the fallacy of interchangeable soles. I got another pair now with the felt and studs that I need to start using more. Just need to make sure I keep spare laces.
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It is. Wading boots are full of whatever water and corresponding water temps you are standing in and they themselves provide no insulation whatsoever in about 5 minutes or less. The thinnest or thickest of wading boots make zero difference to the temps surrounding your feet, it's all about the thickness of the neoprene booty and your socks.Drossi wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:33 amYou know I never really thought about wading boots keeping my feet warm in the colder months. Always figured that was the job of the socks and layering under my waders.Troutman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:09 pmMy buddy swears by the simms feather weights. but only in the summer. He says they are cold as shit in the winter monthsDrossi wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:43 am
To be honest I have a pair of Cabelas lightweights that I really like, I had them before and switched to the Korkers cause I fell in love with the fallacy of interchangeable soles. I got another pair now with the felt and studs that I need to start using more. Just need to make sure I keep spare laces.
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This is the reason Im going with breathable bootfoot waders with 1200 grams of thinsulate in the boots in the winter this season coming up. Cold feet are no fun in the salmon river steelhead fishing . Ive tried almost everything to keep my feet warm with stocking foot waders. Thermo socks with a base layer. Ive even tried these electric battery socks that snow boarders wear. They helps a little.Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:27 amIt is. Wading boots are full of whatever water and corresponding water temps you are standing in and they themselves provide no insulation whatsoever in about 5 minutes or less. The thinnest or thickest of wading boots make zero difference to the temps surrounding your feet, it's all about the thickness of the neoprene booty and your socks.
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must be a PIA to deal with cold feet in the winter while fishing. i have been lucky so far to have not had any problems with cold feet. fingers get a bit cold once they get wet but my fingerless 100% ragg wool gloves keeps them nice and warm.
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Real PITA, I used to be great, never really to cold. Had my gall bladder out 5 years ago and now my freakin hands and feet get cold at the drop of a hat. Getting old is not for the faint of heart.
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you aint lying about getting old. I used to wet wade in late october when I was in my 20's
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im the opposite. fingers & hands are fine. fished up pulaski for steelhead 0 issues. but feet & toes felt like a ice box
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