felt sole waders vs rubber lug sole waders

[chasmo]

As said above, felt rules in the water but they can be treacherous getting in or out in the mud! Just remember to use your heels getting in and out of the creek if there is any mud around.

[AJM]

The above posts are right on, Felt sole is the only way to go for wading on slick rocks. I have even put a felt replacement kit onto my old lug soles, when I use that pair.

[smljaw]

I have used felt sole wading boots over stocking foot waders for the past several years. Although I've come close, I've not had the first fall in the drink since I've gone to felt.

Also, if you're in the market, check out the wading boots at www.sierratradingpost.com. They runs some great deals on waders and boots from time to time. I've seen $150 Simms boots on this site for half the price before.

[BASSKING]

thanks for the info on the felt. looks like i will be buying a pair of them in the next weekor so. may even try the replacement kit for my rubber sole until i get enough extra to buy a pair. i have had my spill in the water and dont want to do it again

[Col Forbin]

thanks for the info on the felt. looks like i will be buying a pair of them in the next weekor so. may even try the replacement kit for my rubber sole until i get enough extra to buy a pair. i have had my spill in the water and dont want to do it again

Good decision. They can prevent alot of slips. The have some you can put some metal studs in too if you are fishing extremely mossy rocks - never used those. Of course my favorite are felt soled wading shoes. I got a pair from orvis - but I was mainly using them in warm weather or shallower water where I didn't want to wear waders. I used to wade the elkhorn several times a week in these, during he summer and a pair of swim trunks. I was fly fishing, and would only use a chest pack. When I got to the deeper areas I would hold the chest pack and rod up with one hand and past the deeper areas until I was in shallower water again - quite the adventure, but I knew those areas extremely well.