Grip tight spikes

[DZ]

Charlie,
Do you mean Grip Studs? If so just make sure the wader boot has enough width to accept the stud length without going through the bottom of your boot sole. The Edge has some Simms Wading boots in the closeout section. Not all sizes but might be worth checking out.
DZ

[numbskull]

I put the lowest ones in some Simms Bootfoots (muck boots) and they have held pretty well. A few (about 1/3) tore out, and no way would anything but the shortest ones work since the soles are too soft to handle any twisting, but overall the boots are better than nothing on slippery wet rocks (not weed covered stuff, however).

[numbskull]

Here is what you get. You can see some rolled and the studs nearest the toes did not hold but what is left is better than nothing and adequate for wet rock.

[dannyplug1]

George where did you get them? Are there different sizes. I have old simms waders with a felt on the bottom of the muck boots. I know they are now illegal. but they cost fourhundred bucks and are comfortable as hell. And I would never use them in fresh water with the potential for transfering an invasive species such as rock snot etc. By the way the darters that you traded me for the musso swimer are killer. Thanks again Charlie

[numbskull]

Here is a link for grip studs Grip Studs™ Screw-In Tire Studs | Traction in Ice, Snow and Dirt | Wader Studs

There are, however, other options that work well in felt, which apparently holds studs better than rubber.

I think these are popular http://carbidetractionproducts.com/i...id=5&Itemid=27

I've also used wearbars studs with some success in vibram boots, but I think the INS product above is supposed to be better.

Simms also makes some low profile studs that lots of fly shops carry.

What length to get depends on what you do. Lots of bubble weed you want long ones. Slippery bare rock you want short ones.

[parker23]

I installed them in felt and rubber soles. Used a washer to stabilize them and prevented them from digging too deep and rolling. Felt boots have been used at least 30 times this season with no loss of studs yet. I have only used the rubber soled a few times and have not lost any.

If your soles are thin, maybe a few washers will build up enough depth so they don't go through the sole.

I drilled pilot holes in both the rubber and felt soles. The tool that I purchased install in a drill and broke after my 1st use. I ended up using vice grips to install the rest. The manual tool might be more durable.

I really like these studs.

So much better than the sandals I have been using for years...

[DZ]

Charlie - the Edge has Grip Studs in stock.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by parker23

I installed them in felt and rubber soles. Used a washer to stabilize them and prevented them from digging too deep and rolling. Felt boots have been used at least 30 times this season with no loss of studs yet. I have only used the rubber soled a few times and have not lost any.

If your soles are thin, maybe a few washers will build up enough depth so they don't go through the sole.

I drilled pilot holes in both the rubber and felt soles. The tool that I purchased install in a drill and broke after my 1st use. I ended up using vice grips to install the rest. The manual tool might be more durable.

I really like these studs.

So much better than the sandals I have been using for years...

Pics? Having trouble visualizing how this would work...