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10-13-2005, 03:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2
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For those with stocking foot waders, what wading boot do you like? How about felt vs. Aquastealth or studded vs. unstudded? I'm planning on purchasing a pair of Bean West Branch stocking foot waders but I am still undecided on the wading boots. If I go with unstudded boots, I would also pick up a pair of Korkers.
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10-13-2005, 03:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 399
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I bought 2 bags of chota boot screws for my simms and now feel like a F#$$%
mountain goat on jetties LOL [good] felt is ok for LIGHT slime[ie freshwater] b. breathable bootfoot rool. + just discovered that the suspenders have
male - female snaps so you can turn them into a belt to adjust into pants! ....
there is a review of the G3's on
http://www.tackletour.com/
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10-13-2005, 03:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 429
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I've been using the G-3's most of this season and they are definitely the best waders I've ever used -- that includes Orvis, LL Bean, Cabelas, Redington -- all of which leaked...
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10-13-2005, 03:54 PM
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 677
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I would be concerned with G-3s as well as any stocking foot type boot, as beach sand tends to wear holes between the stocking foot and the shoe.
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10-13-2005, 03:57 PM
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#5
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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My Cabelas G-II breathables are holding up just fine.I certainly don't fish as hard as some folks here but so far so good.
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10-13-2005, 05:50 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 750
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basswipe i got a pair of cabelas g-2 about a month ago they dont leak but the seam tape on the bootys is comeing loose are yours doing this?i like the bootys on the simms they form rite to your feet.
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10-13-2005, 08:28 PM
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#7
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by snake slinger
basswipe i got a pair of cabelas g-2 about a month ago they dont leak but the seam tape on the bootys is comeing loose are yours doing this?
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Nah...mine are fine.Mine are the bootfoots which I forgot to mention.They get used at least twice a week.But like I said I don't fish as hard as some.I only hop the rocks in Newport 2-3 times a month,mostly I fish the middle to northern end of the Island.They suit the kind of fishing I do.
At some point in the future I may step up to Gold Medal or Guide Tech breathables but for now G-IIs are fine.And if I win the lottery I'll jump on the Simms and hang a Saltiga on my Lami!
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10-13-2005, 07:22 PM
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Guest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswipe
My Cabelas G-II breathables are holding up just fine.I certainly don't fish as hard as some folks here but so far so good.
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Mine leaked after the 1st couple times out, they sent me a new pair so I let my kid use them.
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10-13-2005, 09:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cow tamer
I would be concerned with G-3s as well as any stocking foot type boot, as beach sand tends to wear holes between the stocking foot and the shoe.
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they have a fantastic gravel guard, no sand gets in mine, I went with the stocking foot because they are very comfortable, so far so good.......
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10-14-2005, 05:37 AM
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Got Necco's?
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Franklin
Posts: 1,339
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#^^^^^^&, do you have any issues with water leaking through the boot? I bought gravel guards for mine but still get some water between the waders and the boots.
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HAMMER TIME!
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10-14-2005, 07:53 AM
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#11
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kippy
#^^^^^^&, do you have any issues with water leaking through the boot? I bought gravel guards for mine but still get some water between the waders and the boots.
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None at all, the gravel guard is built into the waders, the bootie itself is very heavy duty and so far no problems at all.
As for the shoes, I use the Simms L2 Wading shoe with felt sole, I also have the L2 In aquastealth sole with the studs and interchange there use depending on where I am fishing, Overall My nod goes to the felt sole for comfort and on most rocks I really dont have a problem with the felt.
I fished everyplace on Block Island with the felt and had no trouble......
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10-14-2005, 08:29 AM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kippy
....I bought gravel guards for mine but still get some water between the waders and the boots....
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kippy, gravel guards aren't made to stop water...they stop "gravel/sand/debris" from getting within the seam of the ankle. That point is a pivoting point and any debris trapped in those wrinkles will wear out the neo in that area....best thing is to swim nekked
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