I've used up my old Hodgeman's and in the need of a new boots. I've considered the Chota's STL's but have read mixed reviews. I'm not
sure if they've made any improvements. I'm looking at Cabela's and/or Simms. I'd like to keep the price <$150 if possible. Any suggestions?
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Posts: 2 10/27/2008 19:34 |
Get the Chota's. I have been through Orvis, Simms, ect and by far my Chota's are much better. Other than feeling like a nice pair of hikers the best
feature is they dry very fast. No other boot I have seen drys as fast. I am not sure about what model I have but when they give out one day, they will be
replaced with Chota's again. I would not take another brand over Chota no mater what the cost was. In my opinion they are that good.
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Posts: 140 10/27/2008 21:04 |
I have Chotas and I like them but to replace the felt the price given me was $75.00. I just bought a pair of Korker and wore them almost everyday for two
months. I really like them. I also like the idea that you can change the soles. I bought them from Sierra Trading post for $65.00 half price.
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Posts: 122 10/28/2008 04:15 |
second the Chotas.
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Posts: 17 10/28/2008 07:52 |
The Korker Guide boots with the BOA tech are awesome. easy on/off, easy interchangable soles.. I'll never go back.
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Posts: 6265 10/28/2008 10:01 Bulldog1935 |
Stick with the good stuff - Simms, Orvis, Patagonia.
When you send them in for new felt, they will just send you back a new pair of boots.
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 177 10/28/2008 19:40 |
It's hard to argue with the versatility of the new Korkers system. The interchangable soles are terrific. If I could only own one pair of boots, it would
definitely be one of the Korker models.
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Posts: 1879 10/28/2008 20:21 |
Weinbrenner Borger Studded Boots
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Posts: 318 10/30/2008 00:31 |
Have you considered alternatives to boots marketed to flyfishing - especially alternatives to felt?
I use Xtra Tuf neoprene boots that pullover, what everyone here wears. They are easy to get on and off and do not hold moisture like felt soles do - they dry overnight (so I am transporting invasive organisms less). The biggest advantage is that they provide sure footing in the widest range of terrain and waters of any I've tried. We just past a record with 32 straight days of rain - we're always wading. And we worry a lot about the things that felt soles carry around when they don't dry or get chemically poisoned between different streams - at least I do. Felt soles are the unsafe sex of flyfishing. -Vinnie in Juneau |
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Posts: 595 10/30/2008 02:17 |
Looks like felt may soon be a thing of the past. New Zealand has banned them already, Simms is about to stop making them and TU I think is campaigning to have
them banned. They do carry around undesireable stuff. The good news is that soles of sticky rubber with studs hold as well as felt in almost all conditions
(and better in some conditions) and last a lot longer. Only problems are studs in boats and on wood floors.
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Posts: 386 10/30/2008 07:05 |
I concur about going with something other than felt. I'm sure they won't be around much longer. There are several good uppers out there--most have
already been mentioned. For a modest price Rocky Mountain Resole can put regular or studded Aquastealth
soles on just about any pair of wading boots. I'm having my old non-studded Aquastealth LL Beans and my felt Chotas redone there. I'll probably get a
pair of Weinbrenners next Spring and will do the same thing.
Last Edited By: Berry Point 10/30/2008 07:10.
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Posts: 142 10/30/2008 08:37 |
I emailed Korker last week to see if they were going to carry the new Vibram soles and the reply was that in Jan. they would be coming out with a new sole that
is propitery to them to meet the new challenges.
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Posts: 306 11/04/2008 12:28 |
I would recommend the Simms Rivershed boot, as I find mine very comfortable after one season of good use.
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Posts: 13 11/04/2008 20:00 |
I got a pair of AquaStealth Bean boots last Christmas and I think I've only worn my old felt Simms once since. I love the Bean boots. Like everything
I've ever bought from that company, I've been satisfied.
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creakycane |
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Posts: 1894 11/05/2008 19:33 |
I wish the many sticky rubber soled boots with studs gripped as well as studded felt - unfortunately, they do not - and this is obvious in many demanding
conditions (granted walking 30 feet from car to pool, either will do) where,when a stud looses its grip, the felt provides some friction, whereas the rubber
sole treats one to a dunking.....
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Posts: 42 11/05/2008 23:20 |
Simms comfort and wear. Best I found, Montana guides like them too.
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Posts: 1245 11/09/2008 23:24 |
I wish the many sticky rubber soled boots with studs gripped as well as studded felt - unfortunately, they do not...I have to agree. I bought a pair of Simms boots with Aquastealth soles and they are very comfortable and fine for wading that is not demanding, but I wore them recently in a challenging freestone and they gripped bottom about as well as a pair of sneakers. Mine don't have studs. That might help, but there is no question that the sole material itself is inferior to felt in what I consider the most difficult wading conditions. If felt is on its way out I hope somebody finds a replacement that really works. richard |
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Posts: 47 11/12/2008 00:51 |
Thanks for all the recommendations. I ended up going with Simm's Guide Boot [felt]. I bought a pack of Simm's studs I can screw in if/when needed. The
boot is very comfortable and my first higher end quality boot. They beat my old pair of Hodgeman's which served me well for several years.
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