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10-14-2016, 07:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Don't waste your money on wearbars, get grip studs.
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10-14-2016, 08:14 AM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,277
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Some Retail businesses forget how IMPORTANT the actual customer service experience can be......and how little it takes to discredit them and turn others away.
Good Luck
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 ... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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10-14-2016, 08:27 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thumper
Don't waste your money on wearbars, get grip studs.
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Thumper and the rest of you guys, I received a refund from Wearbar Inc. this morning. I will not do business with them again. Off to Grip Studs. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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10-14-2016, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Thumper and the rest of you guys, I received a refund from Wearbar Inc. this morning. I will not do business with them again. Off to Grip Studs.
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Paul,
If you decide to go with Grip Studs make sure your boot has a thick enough sole to accept them.
DZ |
DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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10-14-2016, 10:39 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DZ
Paul,
If you decide to go with Grip Studs make sure your boot has a thick enough sole to accept them.
DZ
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There are 2 sizes right?
BTW, I spoke with Samantha. All set!! Thanks! |
No boat, back in the suds.
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10-19-2016, 02:57 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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I have had bad luck with both wearbars and gripstuds in rubber soles.
The grip studs, which I used in bootfoot waders, rusted out (turned to dust is more like it) after 2-3 seasons leaving holes that can't accept new studs.
The wearbars in vibram bent over and pulled out although those that did not held up better than the grip studs.
The Simms studs have worked best for me on rock but lack the length for grip in weed. They do wear down but can be pulled and replaced repeatedly. Stud loss is infrequent.
I've been tempted to retry felt with washers/studs but feel that the felt itself would wear quickly (I used to only get 1 season out of simms boots with felt soles and built in studs).
Frustrating.
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10-14-2016, 10:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Thumper and the rest of you guys, I received a refund from Wearbar Inc. this morning. I will not do business with them again. Off to Grip Studs.
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eBay is your best bet, about a buck a stud. I put 33, I think in each boot and feel like spider man, lol. As Rob said two sets of inserts is a good idea. |
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