12-16-2014, 03:18 PM
[#0000FF]The "flats boots" or divers' booties we wear are more to protect the soft neoprene stocking foot portion of our waders than our feet. Otherwise, walking on rough surfaces would quickly wear holes in them.
Some tubers wear their regular wading boots over their waders...rather than lighter weight flats boots...simply because they already have them and they have fins that will accomodate them. But if you have a large foot you may not be able to wear divers fins. Most will be too small to hold a large wading boot. So you have to get adjustable lace up fins.
While divers' booties are not all that heavy, the soles are generally sturdy enough to permit short distance hiking over dirt or gravel. However, if you are faced with making a substantial hike between where you park and where you launch it is best to pack your fins and waders to put on after you get to your spot...while wearing appropriate hiking shoes.
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Some tubers wear their regular wading boots over their waders...rather than lighter weight flats boots...simply because they already have them and they have fins that will accomodate them. But if you have a large foot you may not be able to wear divers fins. Most will be too small to hold a large wading boot. So you have to get adjustable lace up fins.
While divers' booties are not all that heavy, the soles are generally sturdy enough to permit short distance hiking over dirt or gravel. However, if you are faced with making a substantial hike between where you park and where you launch it is best to pack your fins and waders to put on after you get to your spot...while wearing appropriate hiking shoes.
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