Grip studs and washers

[BFThunter]

I used 7mm washers and have not had any pop off yet. They are just big enough to go over the auger but not too big. What boots are they in? Some of the soles/felt out there are a lot denser than others. Mine are in Simms oceantek's and have not moved one bit.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by BFThunter

I used 7mm washers and have not had any pop off yet. They are just big enough to go over the auger but not too big. What boots are they in? Some of the soles/felt out there are a lot denser than others. Mine are in Simms oceantek's and have not moved one bit.

Simms Freestone's Vibram sole. I could barely get the washers I used over the auger. I'll try and look for something smaller that will still fit.

[Surf Caster]

Originally Posted by BFThunter

I used 7mm washers and have not had any pop off yet. They are just big enough to go over the auger but not too big. What boots are they in? Some of the soles/felt out there are a lot denser than others. Mine are in Simms oceantek's and have not moved one bit.

2.5 seasons in simms oceanteks and mine have pushed in big time. the soles blew out this weekend. but found some leftover oceanteks on backcountry.com and so going with them again. they were a good boot for the time being. not sure there is much you really can do to prevent them from pushing through, over time.

[BFThunter]

Originally Posted by Surf Caster

2.5 seasons in simms oceanteks and mine have pushed in big time. the soles blew out this weekend. but found some leftover oceanteks on backcountry.com and so going with them again. they were a good boot for the time being. not sure there is much you really can do to prevent them from pushing through, over time.

Interesting, with washers they still pushed through? This is my first season with them, only about 40 trips with them as I mostly fish the sand. I put 35 studs in to spread the load and only weigh about 180.