Wading boots?

[Rob Rockcrawler]

I might have screwed up by buying a pair of hodgeman lightweight breathable stocking foots, they were on sale. I need a pair of boots for them now and am looking for something that is stout enough to wear korkers with, something on the inexpensive side. I was at #^&#^&#^&#^&s and all they had was really thin canvas shoes, they looked more like Chuck Taylors than anything else. Any brands you guys have had good luck with? And am i lookin at getting only a seasons worth of use outta my waders?

[In The Surf]

If they are bootfoot you should be all set. The boot is part of the wader, if they are stockingfoot then you will need wading boots. You could always cancel the order if they're not what you want.

[Rob Rockcrawler]

I wrote bootfoot but ment stocking, had a long day at work, not sure how the editing thing works, but i did edit it.

[piemma]

The big problem with stocking foot waders in the surf is they tend to fill up with sand. If you are always rock hopping I guess they would be ok. All the guys I fish with have always worn boot foot.
As for brand, I fish 100+ nights a year and am real hard on waders what with rocks, fish dorsal fins etc. You just cannot beat Cabelas. For $89 you can get 3mm bootfoot neoprene waders. I buy a new pair every year and keep last years pair as a backup. I never can patch an old pair so they are totally leak proof. Too many hook holes, dorsal fin holes, barnacles from rocks etc. I figure it cost me lest than a buck a night to be dry.
Get a Cabelas club Visa and they give you a point a dollar good toward merchandise. I just ordered a new pair of waders and they ended up costing me just the shipping charges. less than $10.

[basswipe]

I've found Cabela's UltraLight Wading boots to be a great value at $49.95 plus shipping.

I bought them at the beginning of last years season and they're still like new.
I also give them a good fresh water blast after every use and bring them indoors to dry.

They really are durable though and korkers fit over them no problem.

The item# is IF-830519.

[snake slinger]

i wore the canvas ones from #^&#^&#^&#^&s all last year with no problem with corkers over them. they ant good in the sand.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by basswipe

I've found Cabela's UltraLight Wading boots to be a great value at $49.95 plus shipping.
The item# is IF-830519.

I have them too and am very happy.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by piemma

The big problem with stocking foot waders in the surf is they tend to fill up with sand. If you are always rock hopping I guess they would be ok. All the guys I fish with have always worn boot foot.
As for brand, I fish 100+ nights a year and am real hard on waders what with rocks, fish dorsal fins etc. You just cannot beat Cabelas. For $89 you can get 3mm bootfoot neoprene waders. I buy a new pair every year and keep last years pair as a backup. I never can patch an old pair so they are totally leak proof. Too many hook holes, dorsal fin holes, barnacles from rocks etc. I figure it cost me lest than a buck a night to be dry.
Get a Cabelas club Visa and they give you a point a dollar good toward merchandise. I just ordered a new pair of waders and they ended up costing me just the shipping charges. less than $10.

Take one of your old pairs and cut a section out of the legs then slide it up over your good waders, kind of like knee-pads (keep the jokes to a minimum). that will help on the wear and tear, especially kneeling on the rocks. You can also cut strips and sew them for a nice fit before you slidethem on.