Korkers 2011 models

[piemma]

I installed the Wearbar studs on my LL Bean Wading boots and LOVE them. 20 Canal trips and 1/2 dozen in Soco and no problems at all. Best new product I have used in years.

[afterhours]

i put wearbars on simms headwaters and used the chit out of them this year- zero lost and zero bent. i re-torqued them once a month or so. a lot has to do with the simms vibram soles i think there is a hard rubber/plastic wedge in the middle of the sole. one of the best fishing investments i ever made...saftey on rocks priceless.

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by piemma

I installed the Wearbar studs on my LL Bean Wading boots and LOVE them. 20 Canal trips and 1/2 dozen in Soco and no problems at all. Best new product I have used in years.

Which beans boots do you have?
I have the riversomethings and mine have bent and some pulled out, I still have more than half. But, NO I will not go back to Korkers. I thiink it may be due in part to: Size Matters
I think it is walking on angled rocks like short wall that tears them out more than anything.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Pete F.

Which beans boots do you have?
I have the riversomethings and mine have bent and some pulled out, I still have more than half. But, NO I will not go back to Korkers. I thiink it may be due in part to: Size Matters
I think it is walking on angled rocks like short wall that tears them out more than anything.

Pete, I'll see if I can find a model #. I have had them for years. Felt soles, gray in color with 3 speed lace hooks.

[luds]

What korkers models are you guys having issues with the soles coming off. I've had them somewhat pop out of the thingies on the side of the shoe but the sole never actualy comes out or off the shoe so it's really fine. I just need to occasionally take them off to take out any small rocks or debrit that get lodged in there and it's very rare that I have to do that. I also love that I can go back and forth between the large carbide studs and studded felt. The carbide studs are great for bumble weed but unecessary most of the time.

[MassBass]

for those having issues with wearbars bending, it really depends on the type of soles you have. The softer the sole, the more the screws will bend - and by "bending" I think you mean "folding" under body weight? as these screws are pretty tough to "bend". Also, the more screws per sole, the better weight distribution you'll have on each screw. I know some that use 40+ lugs per sole and have little issue.
Simms boots with vibram soles work very well with wearbars. I've also had good experiences using wearbars with korker boots as these soles have that hard orange plastic throughout it's length.

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by piemma

Pete, I'll see if I can find a model #. I have had them for years. Felt soles, gray in color with 3 speed lace hooks.

If they are old ones it does'nt matter. The ones I have have pretty soft soles and I am thinking of buying some with stiffer soles. So I am looking for current models that work.