korkers?

[Mr. Sandman]

I have two pair, one of the lace ups (older style) and a k-5000 with belts. Beyond tripping and falling off, the laces cut into the boot. I try not to use them as much as possible and have a pair of guide waders with felt bottoms that work most of the time. BUT when you really need korkers you gotta have them.

Has anyone tried the shoes with the interchanging soles from korker? They only work with stocking foot waders (which I don't have) but they look more comfortable and more stable.

Is there anything worse then feeling your korker flopping around at night while waist deep?


How many guys have one korker?

That reminds me....I need to do a "DZ retrofit" to that old pair I have....

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

I have two pair, one of the lace ups (older style) and a k-5000 with belts. Beyond tripping and falling off, the laces cut into the boot.

How many guys have one korker?

That reminds me....I need to do a "DZ retrofit" to that old pair I have....

Restring them with fat ice skate laces The stock laces not only cut into your boot, they'll cut thru the eyelets on the Korker.

I've got quite a collection of left Korkers---somehow I manage to always lose the right one.

[BasicPatrick]

What is a DZ retrofit???

come on spill the technique

[theSURF121]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Has anyone tried the shoes with the interchanging soles from korker? They only work with stocking foot waders (which I don't have) but they look more comfortable and more stable.

I have them and they don't last, at least in my case.The entire sole of the replacement Korker separated from toe to heel and the velcro strap ripped off.

[Bill L]

I have the K5000's, and one problem with them is if you dont keep on top of maintaining the studs you're screwed, no pun intended. The studs screw into the sole with a hex head "bolt", and once they corrode they're not coming out. I just got some repalcement studs, but the old ones are frozen in. I cant do the retro fit because the old ones are stuck in --- unless I have them drilled out. The straps are also attached to the sandal in a way that makes them hard to fix once they wear through from abrasion on the side.

I plan to get the K1100's and do the DZ retrofit once the studs wear down. I got a look at Dennis' last year on BI. Basically, replace all the studs with stainless steel bolts and nuts; replace the lace loops with split pieces of looped garden hose, bolted to the sandal; replace the laces with hockey skate laces. 10X better than stock. There was a thread about the mod last year.

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by theSURF121

I have them and they don't last, at least in my case.The entire sole of the replacement Korker separated from toe to heel and the velcro strap ripped off.

I'll 2nd this, they sent me a demo pair and they broke WAY too easily. I've never carried them.

[Mr. Sandman]

Jezzz I am glad I asked! Thanks for the heads up.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Toonoc;
Dont wait... I have the 5000's with the studs, love them on real slippery bedrock etc..
the bolted ones I refit (the 1000's) absoultly rock on boulders/cobbles etc...
the only way to go.. except they are heavy as Hell....