korkers and footwear - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

dannyplug1 · 07-23-2009, 07:01 PM

Has anyone out there used the new korkers boots or sneakers with the detachable sole. I cant decide on regular korkers or the new boots or the sneakers any input would be appreciated. Thanks Charlie

Back Beach · 07-24-2009, 06:22 AM

I responded to your post on SWE. If you really want to know what the pros wear I'll share it with you...

Clogston29 · 07-24-2009, 06:25 AM

torrents

Headhunter · 07-24-2009, 09:28 AM

I have been using the korkers with the removable soles since they came out. The soles with just the studs are terrible they wear out with a couple or rough nights. The studed felt soles are great but I had to bolt them to the shoes with stainless steel philips flat head machine screws and nylock nuts, last at least a whole season, it takes about a dozen outings to break them in so they hold really well and they hold better and better as the felt shrinks and wears. I got atleast 2 full seasons out of my first pair of boots maybe 3, I dont really know because I have 2 pairs. With the flat head screws in the boots you will want to put a pair of gel inserts in them. This is the lightest,safest, and most durable set up that I know of and i have used just about everything out there available.

Joe · 07-24-2009, 09:32 AM

The Korker Studded Felts work really well, only they are not good on thick weed - but on the thin black and green slime that you encounter most often, they work really well.

jim sylvester · 07-24-2009, 09:33 AM

I have been using korker boots for some years now....

the ultra lite boots for waders and torrents for wetsuits are by far the best I have seen on the market

depending on the fishing you do..there is defintely something in thier lineup for you

BasicPatrick · 07-24-2009, 09:52 AM

search korker boots and fins some of the discussions from years past

There is a huge difference between the older adn newer generations of removable soles.huge and there are plenty ofthe old ones floating around on sale...DO NOT BUY THEM

that all being said...I have the ones with laces and not the space age titanium thing and I love mine

Headhunter · 07-24-2009, 10:08 AM

I just watched the vid on the omnitrax. If they make an ankle high boot it is a good looking shoe. I agree that the sole will stay put better but i doubt it will stay put in extreme comditions under continued use. I can almost gurantee it will need to be fastened to the shoe, but that being said I would buy it in an instand when my second pair of older model boots are trashed. You just dont want the shoe to fail or give you trouble when it counts.

bassballer · 07-24-2009, 10:56 AM

torrents are good, but after 2 nights walking the small round rocks of cutty last year my ankles were killing me. I then switched to the boots for ankle support, but both are really good. I know a couple guys that swear by the korker sandles for wetsuiting but i cant get myself to be bare toed wading and swimming at night. Just kinda freaks me out.

Soaker · 07-24-2009, 11:31 AM

Agree with BassBaller. I have the torrents and, while great for wetsuiting, they offer zero support on the ankles. If Im in waders, I wear my hightops.

Fleming · 07-24-2009, 12:14 PM

"There is a huge difference between the older adn newer generations of removable soles.huge and there are plenty ofthe old ones floating around on sale...DO NOT BUY THEM"

How do you tell the difference between the older model of korkers versus the newer improved model of korkers?

BasicPatrick · 07-24-2009, 12:26 PM

I beleive as mentioned above the new soles are called omnitrax Check put the web site

As far as extreme circumstances...I have had my boots on at Squibby/Montauk & have never had a problem.

Back Beach · 07-24-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bassballer

i cant get myself to be bare toed wading and swimming at night. Just kinda freaks me out.

Afraid of hermit crabs?

You should wetsuit fish with me some time...I baste my suit in a tub of bunker oil before every outing...

bassballer · 07-24-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Back Beach

Afraid of hermit crabs?

You should wetsuit fish with me some time...I baste my suit in a tub of bunker oil before every outing...

At night im scared of anything qith claws.

Soak that suit and take a swim off gansett.

Fleming · 07-24-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Back Beach

Afraid of hermit crabs?

You should wetsuit fish with me some time...I baste my suit in a tub of bunker oil before every outing...

Pure Genius

Back Beach · 07-24-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleming

Pure Genius

Forgot to mention my nose is pierced with a 3/0 treble too....sometimes I put it through my back if I'm congested.

Redsoxticket · 07-24-2009, 04:57 PM

Good thread gone sour, what a shame
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MAKAI · 07-24-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Back Beach

Forgot to mention my nose is pierced with a 3/0 treble too....sometimes I put it through my back if I'm congested.

I did put a treble through my nose for real this spring, reaching for a fish the needle popped out . . .I felt it crunch as it went through . . . thank you barbless.

Back Beach · 07-25-2009, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

Good thread gone sour, what a shame
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Yep, my bad...

JohnR · 07-25-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

Good thread gone sour, what a shame
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Ummm, we've had far worse. But if you'd like to put it back on track...

ivanputski · 07-25-2009, 11:42 AM

Last night while fishing, I witnessed my friends korker boot (with removeable felt/stud sole... torrent?) LITERALLY disintegrate... The entire side split open from heel to toe, and was standing on his wader sock while his boot was bunched up against the inside of his ankle... all with a 1/2 mile walk ahead of him... I was considering getting them, but now I'm not so sure... it all depends on how Korkers customer service responds to him... if its a no questions asked replacement, I may still get them... if it's something that even resembles a hassle, I'll find an alternative choice...

Adam_777 · 07-25-2009, 11:56 AM

Different strokes for different folks.I have the boots with the laces and replaceable soles.They need to be checked after every outing and a rinse with fresh water will make them last a bit longer.In the off season I saw the eyelets corroding so I cleaned them up a bit.I can see another year out of them if I take care of them.Worth it to me.They keep sand out and offer better ankle support than any other boot I've waded in.They are called streamborn ?I'll buy another pair after this pair falls apart.My only gripe is the eyelets the laces go around.They will corrode and fall apart.

Redsoxticket · 07-25-2009, 12:30 PM

I have no experience with the korker boots however the cross currents and ultralites are on my list for review.
The streamborns are off the list because of the corrosion issue.
The Simm wader stocking boots measure at 4mm. From ppls feedback the ULTRALITE was not designed to accomadate a wader neoprene boot and that is one of my concerns. Also it is not listed as a wading boot but a hiking boot therefore might lack ankle and toe reinforcement althought it is a high boot which is a plus.
The cross current ?

It was mentioned the stud only inserts wear out after an outing or two, is this true?

iski, what style boot split?
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Back Beach · 07-25-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnR

Ummm, we've had far worse. But if you'd like to put it back on track...

I jumped in and hijacked. For my penance, here's a pic of the torrent shoe. They are really great with studded felt sole inserts.

jimmy z · 07-25-2009, 04:09 PM

I use the Dan Baily's slip on type. They work well for me.

Headhunter · 07-26-2009, 11:06 AM

For Cutty/Block and all things bowlingball rocky, the boots are the only way to go, I wear them all the time with my wetsuit and do short swims in them. The stud only soles wont make it a week in either place, proberly 2 or 3 nights. I must admitt the boot is reasonably durable even with the eyelets. I give them a quick rinse with the hose when I get home most nights. I have slowed down consideably in the last couple of years but even if you fish every night possible they should last you a couple of seasons or more if you take care of them.

Mr. Sandman · 08-22-2009, 07:15 AM

I just got a pair of these new boots with the twist lace system.

http://stores.gorgeflyshops.com/-str...oot/Detail.bok

I love them. I have tried several of the soles and the Ti spikes last as long as any other korker spikes and they are easily replaceable. The only minor problem I had with them is in soft sand. I walked 2 miles in sand, fished and some sand did enter into the boot somehow and was uncomfortable. However I moved to a different spot and the sand exited somehow and it was fine. What is nice about the lacing system is how quick and easy it is to tighten or remove the boot. No laces to retie.

I bought all the soles just to try them. My favorite sole is the felt with the spikes.

I have not had the sole come apart from the boot (yet). They are pretty easy to swap out soles, they give you a little tool (something akin to a thin screwdriver) to help seat the sole in the shoe. It seems to work. I like them best for fishing in the rocks, don't waste your time for in the sand.

eastendlu · 08-22-2009, 10:23 AM

I have been using the crosscurrents and love them easy to swap out the soles and nothing that i can complain about worth every penny.

redlite · 08-22-2009, 12:46 PM

Bought the boots last week. Felt more confident with the ankle support that the boot offers ---not worth the risk of rolling an ankle in some remote area by myself. Have the regular korker stud inserts. Good if in thick weed, suck on just rock. Had the felt studded soles on my Cabelas boots and loved them. Just ordered a pair for these. Was originally concerned with the lack of a toe stud to aid in getting up on rocks, but it was no concern on all of the rocks I regularly fish. 3 outings so far and they are pretty sweet. Only complaint is that I can't wear them with my stocking foot waders as they are too tight.
Time will tell how well they hold up.