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Slingah,
I do too much walking for boot foot waders. (Years ago I got blisters when using neoprene waders with boot feet.) Separate wading boots fit like a walking/running shoe. Built-in boot foot waders are too loose.
Also I can turn stockingfoot waders inside out and dry them completely in the sun in a few hours. I can also rinse with a hose the inside of the wading boots. Drying the boots isn't necessary but it's critical to get the sand out of the boots because the sand destroys the neoprene feet. Being able to completely dry the inside of the waders (and dry the boots, too) is a huge plus and the reason I switched to stockingfoot waders.
I realize that by design stockingfoot waders are more fragile than boot foot waders but stockingfoot waders are the only way to go if you do a lot of walking sandy beaches/climbing dunes like I do.
Your advice is well taken. If I fished close to the parking lots I'd do fine with with bootfoot waders. By the way, I've been very impressed with Cabela's top of the line waders, made in China. (ugh!). The yoke-style neoprene suspenders on Cabela's breathable waders are superior to the suspenders on Simms and other waders costing twice as much. Such is life.
Thanks again for your advice.
Bill
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