Alternative to Korkers...

[RIROCKHOUND]

hike the ganset shoreline enough and they wear down.
Eben can fill you in on the walk he, John and I used to make....

[likwid]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

hike the ganset shoreline enough and they wear down.
Eben can fill you in on the walk he, John and I used to make....

I know what the ganset shoreline is like.
But the Korkers studded soles have survived 2 1/2 years of Canal/Newport hiking
And now a year of MTK hiking.

click click click

I'm keeping my current set of soles and throwing them on new guides.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by likwid

I know what the ganset shoreline is like.
But the Korkers studded soles have survived 2 1/2 years of Canal/Newport hiking
And now a year of MTK hiking.

click click click

I'm keeping my current set of soles and throwing them on new guides.

Ted..
One other component... you are a bit under the Eben/Rockhound weight class... might contribute to it...

[numbskull]

Lately I've been using Simms G4 vibram soled guide boots with screw in Simms carbide spikes.

Don't go that route. They weigh a ton, they are very wide (which throws you off balance in bad footing), have too much ankle padding for good support, and the hard soles and stud pressure make them very uncomfortable to stand still on a rock for anything more than a few minutes. Cost a ton as well. Seem like they will last much longer than felt, but the misery involved leaves me unsure it is worth it.

[GattaFish]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Lately I've been using Simms G4 vibram soled guide boots with screw in Simms carbide spikes.

Don't go that route. They weigh a ton, they are very wide (which throws you off balance in bad footing), have too much ankle padding for good support, and the hard soles and stud pressure make them very uncomfortable to stand still on a rock for anything more than a few minutes. Cost a ton as well. Seem like they will last much longer than felt, but the misery involved leaves me unsure it is worth it.

Thanks for this advice,,,, Was thinking about this but not now,,,,

I have the Korker Ultra Lites... Not a problem with them at all and had them all last season,, I wore for them for 7 nights at Cutty and many trips to Block, lots of walks in the sand to Naps, among all my other fishing,,,,,,, No problems with durability or the soles falling out,,,,,, It was easy to keep a spare set of spike soles in the car just in case but never needed them,,,

The only thing I did not like was it seems like they need just a few more studs on the sides around the wide part of your foot,,,

[Spiderman]

Ive been through nearly everything out there and feel as if I'm finally getting close. Last year I used what was in the picture which is wearbars stud screwed into chota stl plus boots and they were excellent...except once the boots get wet the leather and padding soak up water weigh a ton and never seem to dry out completely. Why would a company make wading boots that absorb water? I was very impressed with the studs, zero loss, no studs worn out. This year trying a new light weight Simms boot that is made to accept a screw in stud.Simms also has a carbide stud but they dont look long enough to get through the weed on the rocks but they may be good at the canal or a jetty. I have found that nothing grips the rocks like a carbide tipped stud.
The other system I use if Im walking a long way to a spot before getting in the water is to carry my Korker 1100 plus lace up sandals and tie them to light wading boots when I get there.
The complaints I have heard regarding Korker boots are not enough stud, not durable, rusting hardware and the boa system locking up with sand.
Now if someone would make breathable bootfoot waders that would last more than a season.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Ted..
One other component... you are a bit under the Eben/Rockhound weight class... might contribute to it...

Damn fatties.