Wading Shoes ?

[Brook]

>Brook, stainless steel cause of rust.<

So I figured.

>All metal cleets can be slippery on big rocks, that is where felt shines,<

Maybe rephrase that to say all modern metal cleets. The old hobnails worked perfectly, for the reason I gave.

Our problem here is trying to achieve a balance. Felt does, indeed, work great on bare rock. And sand. And gravel. But when you have slime-coated sheet rock, the problem is cutting through the green ick so that you're actually on rock. But that growth quickly clogs up felts.

For me, the Shoe Chains were the best compromise. And I know they still sell them, under another name that I can't recall. They cut through the slime, and grab the rock.

Still and all, anything is better than the plain rubber soles found on some hippers. Those things will put you on your tush just because they enjoy doing it. [crazy]

I haven't looked at new wading gear in some time. Maybe I need to check out that Aquastealth.

Brook
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