Simms G3 guide wading boots?

[redlite]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Did you buy the felt soled version? The vibram soles appear to have a different molded pattern than the usual Simms soles and they look as if placing studs would be an issue.

Have the vibram soles. Just put the grip studs where i wanted them to be. Issue as eskimo had warned me about is that u do need to use washers to prevent pressure pushing up studs thru sole into feet Solution is to use washers. Now the problem is that to use washers that are big enough to fit onto studs they are too big to fit in between vibram treads. Thus u need to buy smaller washers and ream/ drill them out so they fit onto studs. Or just use extra set of insoles but could bring about a size/ fit issue
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[puppet]

Originally Posted by redlite

Now the problem is that to use washers that are big enough to fit onto studs they are too big to fit in between vibram treads.

washers with a 1/4" inner diameter are the ticket.

get stainless steel. I used the zinc washers from Lowes...after the
third season, they started to corrode and pop off.

I bought these and put them on my vibram bottomed freestones.

they do not fit perfectly between the tread, but they will compress it and seem to install fine.

http://www.albanycountyfasteners.com...000-200011.htm

This season I started experimenting with shorter spikes. I put the
1300s in the vibram bottoms and have been using them in
freshwater. I think if I had to do it all over, my surf boots would
have the 1500s, as the 1800s are great but only necessary about
10% of the time where the bubble weed is thick. The 1800s are too
much for long walks or walks over cobble as on Cutty. Spend more
time skating than comfortably walking. I think a shorter spike may
resolve this and the tripping issues. The height of the 1500s are
roughly similar to the 1800s installed without washers. The washers
keep more of the spike head proud of the sole surface. I recently
took my 1300s out in some bubble weed. They were decent, but I
noticed some loss of contact. I think the 1500s are probably a good
middle ground to try...if the majority of you water is not covered in
bubble weed.