10-28-2008, 08:45 PM
MAN! Sometimes, laptops are a pain....I had an answer all typed out and the battery died...DANG IT!
Anyway, most wading boots are designed with the idea of a little bigger for the neoprene bootie on waders. So you can buy the same size as the street shoe. BUT, the neoprene bootie has to be a good fit which in some cases doesn't happen like mine. I have to buy mens medium waders for the length (yes they are roomy) but the foot is way bigger than I need so I have to pull the booty up the back and buy shoes one full size larger.
But, men don't have this problem.
You should be able to buy your size, but some are more narrower than others and in some cases you want a 1/2 size larger for layering.
You really do need to try the shoes on WITH the waders.
Brook, stainless steel cause of rust. Plus being harder they last longer and can be removed and re inserted.
All metal cleets can be slippery on big rocks, that is where felt shines, but the suction cup tread on the rubber soles are noce and you don't risk having snow stick to them like felt.
My old man has the Simm's GUIDE with the aquastealth sole and titanium cleets, so harder is a good thing for the most part.
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Anyway, most wading boots are designed with the idea of a little bigger for the neoprene bootie on waders. So you can buy the same size as the street shoe. BUT, the neoprene bootie has to be a good fit which in some cases doesn't happen like mine. I have to buy mens medium waders for the length (yes they are roomy) but the foot is way bigger than I need so I have to pull the booty up the back and buy shoes one full size larger.
But, men don't have this problem.
You should be able to buy your size, but some are more narrower than others and in some cases you want a 1/2 size larger for layering.
You really do need to try the shoes on WITH the waders.
Brook, stainless steel cause of rust. Plus being harder they last longer and can be removed and re inserted.
All metal cleets can be slippery on big rocks, that is where felt shines, but the suction cup tread on the rubber soles are noce and you don't risk having snow stick to them like felt.
My old man has the Simm's GUIDE with the aquastealth sole and titanium cleets, so harder is a good thing for the most part.
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