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06-02-2004, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,990
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Korkers vs. Gladiators
Has anyone put the Gladiators though a season and how do they hold up compared to the Korkers?
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06-02-2004, 09:00 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Fished mine hard last fall and so far this spring they seem fine....
I'll tell ya in November how they held up  |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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06-02-2004, 04:04 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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They are probably about the same durability wise, cheaper in price, and faster to put on. I was using them last year.
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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06-02-2004, 04:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
Posts: 639
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Im throwing around a new product call boottracs. Interesting product much lighter than korkers or gladiators.
http://www.boottrac.com |
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06-02-2004, 05:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 178
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Used the Gladiators a few times and they seem pretty good so far. They seem sturdy compared to the Korkers. The Korkers with the straps are junk and the new Korker design with the laceups have too few spikes. The only thing with the Gladiators are availability of replacement spikes. I have'nt seen them yet.
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06-02-2004, 07:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Let me know how the Bootrac experience goes Striperhound, I saw them a year or two ago but I was concerned about rust and durability.
Which is why they haven't been carried at the Edge. Yet.
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06-02-2004, 08:11 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Striperhound
Bottracs looks like golf spikes. What are the cost?
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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06-02-2004, 08:20 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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those things are sweet, but they are 80+ smackers. Too much dough for me.
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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06-03-2004, 05:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
Posts: 639
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I shot off an email to bootracs to ask about the rust concern myself with the metal frame and saltwater. I have a friend who uses them in freshwater and swears by them. He says they are much lighter than the korkers, more durable, easier to change out spikes. The only draw back he says is they take some time inititally to set up and attach to your boot but once you have them adjusted right they are golden. The korkers are akmost as expensive and need replacing every few years with heavy use and I hate the heavy feel of the korkers.
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06-03-2004, 08:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,990
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Quote:
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The korkers are akmost as expensive and need replacing every few years with heavy use
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2 pairs last season and started on a new pair this year  |
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