Aqua Stealth? anyone use these?

[eelman]

Anyone here use the wading shoes with the aqua stealth bottom? If so how are they? and do you think its better than felt? Mainly I want to know how it is on rocks, my felt sole shoes are great however with all the walking I do I have worn them down to nothing in just two months.......

[Nebe]

get them! make sure you get the studded ones though- I have the ultra light wading shoes from bean with the studs/aquastealth soles and cant say enough good things about them. I havent worn korkers once this year. I would be lost without those boots... bubbleweed can be a pain, as the spikes are small, but for bald slimey rocks, they cant be beat.

[Nebe]

they do wear out fast though. i've had this pair since april. lifetiem warranty so in the fall i will send them back

[spence]

I still wear korkers when there's weed, but on bare rock or rock with black slime the studded felts are much more comfortable...

-spence

[Chunker of Death]

Too funny....I forgot to ask you about the thread pulling out and noticed that you posted again. Anyway, guess the pic answers my question. I average one pair a season then it's back to Beans.......

[eelman]

So I guess the aqua stealth alone without the studs is not as good as felt on the rocks. I have a brand new pair of korkers and have yet to wear them! I am just to comfortable in the felt shoes, ok I guess its the studded aqua steath, thanks guys!

I am going to get the simms L2 With the aqua stealth studded sole, wearing this combo I have never been so comfortable in the surf. I used to love to put my korkes on now, I hate the things! On Block I would still use the korkers.

[Chunker of Death]

What Eben said. They don't cut through the thick weed as good as types that have longer studs but they are excellent on rocks that are covered with the dreaded black teflon-like slime. Hey Eben: Did you use to have the older model Bean lightweight boot that was sorta like the Orvis Henry's Fork boot? I wish they still made it. It was a slight bit heavier then the newer ultralight model but had more support plus took a better beating. I'd give the Henry's Fork a serious look if they came with the Aqua Stealth Studded sole.