Alternative to Korkers...

[pbadad]

Originally Posted by achase

Guys,
First off, thanks a million times for this thread. I've been using the 1/2" wearbars in my Korkers boots (felt sole) this season and it's really been amazing. Now my question..
I've been losing a couple of studs here and there after long walks and fishing sessions in some nasty, rocky areas. I also need to re-tighten the wearbars before trips. One thought is that the felt has gotten too compressed over time (couple seasons old) and isn't giving enough to bite into.
Anyway, curious to know if anyone else is losing studs and if you've come up with any solutions?
Again, thanks for the help.
Andrew

I use the 3/4" threaded studs in my Cabelas guide boots. The threaded receiver uses a nip taken off the thread to about 1/2" then I thread the full length in the felt sole w/o the receiver. I use 21 in my boot sole. I think 13 in the receivers and the rest in the feltsole. OK for now.

[achase]

Thanks for the suggestions.
Think I'll take out all my wearbars and re-thread w/ the epoxy. Might do it with the washers but I'm a bit scared about reducing the number of threads threads biting into the felt.
Not having to wear the korker's sandals over my boots has been life-changing. Really great!
By the way, I tried the Kold Kutter screws suggested in one of the posts
in this thread in another pair of boots and they're pretty grippy but the head-height is just not enough to bite through weed-covered rocks even after giving them a good scraping-off with the bottom of my boot.
I'm sure the'll be good for something, though.
Ivan, I will write to Korkers.

[Liv2Fish]

I just ordered the 3000B - 2 -20 packs and a tool to install / remove them. $80 with shipping. I'll have them tomorrow and will update on performance as soon can get them down to the canal for the east tide.

http://www.gripstuds.com/wader_studs/wader_studs.html

[ivanputski]

I look forward to hearing how the grip-studs hold up with the extra wide thread... As much as I will appreciate a performance review after a couple outings, the real valuable information lies in a review at the end of a season... how they hold up after 50+ nights. Please keep us posted!!!

[Liv2Fish]

Originally Posted by Liv2Fish

I just ordered the 3000B - 2 -20 packs and a tool to install / remove them. $80 with shipping. I'll have them tomorrow and will update on performance as soon can get them down to the canal for the east tide.

Wader Boots

After one season, here's my review.

These were not so good in a soft rubber application. They don't' fall out but they compress into the soft rubber, such as muck boot bottom waders. They definitely provided enough grip to continue to mess with safely. I never tried them in my the cabbalas ultralights.

In a hard sole, they were great, but I couldn't find any hard sole shoe that worked well for a surf application. I tried them in an old pair of leather, low top, work boots. You couldn't beat the grip and hold but they felt like bricks, once they got wet. May be ok for the ditch if you don't' get them wet...All in all, the ware bars are far superior.