Wading Boots

[wes mendenhall]

Hey yall, this is my first post to the board. I live over in flowery branch, ga and do most of my fly fishing on the hooch at Buford Dam where the boulders are just waiting to send you in for a dip. I’m need of some new boots and are looking at getting some better quality than my previous BPS felt boots. I’m looking at Simms and Korkers right now. I know that Simms is top notch, but I’m a little worried about how well the vibram soles will grip in the slick stuff. I live the idea of Korkers, but is there every a problem of the soles coming loose will on the water. If yall could help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

[mike b.]

I’ve fished L.L. Bean Aquastealth soles for years, and been pretty happy.

[todd woodcroft]

hey wes,
welcome to the board…
anyway, i just got a pair of Simms Riversheds…and i am really happy…haven’t had a problem in slick water at all.

[bill hall]

wate and get the new korkers you will get felt and rubber soles. new design better than ever.

[wes mendenhall]

Do you know when the new korkers are coming out?

[Neal Osborn]

Wes,

As said above . . . the new Korkers are going to be awesome!

[jason r.]

I’m another Simms Rivershed guy and am extremely pleased.  Mine are the First Gen version with Aquastealth and studs.  Making a transition from felt to rubber came with a brief period of adjustment time but I’m glad I took the plunge.

I fish mostly small backcountry streams, larger creeks/rivers with rough freestone stream terrain and am quite pleased with their grip, support and comfort.  What I love most is that I can fish in the winter and snow no longer sticks to my boots! ;D  Also love that they don’t hold much if any water weight.  

[wes mendenhall]

I’m going to try and see if my boots will make it a little longer…it wold be nice if I can make it until the new boots come out…but we will see

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