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wet weather foot wear
wondering what people are wearing on there feet when in the rain in ya boat, i did buy some burke sea boots a while ago but got the wrong size, wondering if there are better alternatives out there. I do have the water proof socks that work a treat keeping my feet dry ,but once they get wet my feet are dry but cold.
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Simms make wet weather boots and they work a treat if you have a look on there website you'll see what I mean,might just have to get them os that's all I did
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cheers mate , I will look into them
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Saw these the other day and think they would be pretty good. especially if the sole is on the softer side and not too hard. That is if I wore shoes!
https://www.ridgelineclothing.com.au/products/DLY-333E There is a boot version as well that looks like it would be pretty good for wading. Their Dargo pants for winter boating are awesome! |
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yeah they don't look to bad & yep I hear ya on wearing shoes!
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for fishing in the rain, I wear a pair of leather skate shoes simular to the ones in the link below. I rub them with snow seal. Not submersable, but have been out fishing on days that were up to 20mm of rain and didn't get wet socks.
http://www.surfstitch.com/product/dc...ite-black-blue |
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If your shoes arent water proof - this is a quick way to make sure they stay dry.
Its also a quick way to slip over in the rain. But if you are willing to to sacrifice personal safety for dry socks - It works. You can also cut the sole out of the plastic bags and lose no traction |
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But I have a very specific set of needs. The multitude of factors that go into my decisions regarding foot wear are too numerous and boring to go into.
(I started listing my requirement and I was boring myself) So here is what I recently bought off ebay - Its a niche product that is applicable to scenarios outside of its intended use Last edited by yellow door 1; 11-04-2014 at 09:48 AM. |
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p.s. if you are going to buy the ones in the link I put up - be prepared for a mild plastic smell that never goes away.
They are extremely well built for the price and can with stand a hose blast from all angles - but they do pong a bit |
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I wear a pair of water shoes that are designed to be worn in the water. They have drainage holes and a lot of mesh on top. Of course, they're not waterproof, but they do allow water to drain freely.
To keep my feet warm and dry, I wear a pair of Seal Skin waterproof socks under my water shoes. These socks are a bit like gumboots, in that they keep your feet and ankles completely dry, but unlike gumboots, you can swim with them on, so they're very safe to wear around the water. My Seal Skin socks breathe, which means my feet don't get hot and sweaty either. They cost about $50 and they're worth every cent of it. Last edited by Windknot; 31-05-2014 at 08:40 PM. Reason: dislexic speller |
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Hey Windknot where did you get your Seal Skin socks from?
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I got my Seal Skinz (I think that's the spelling) from the States on fleabay. They're the calf length ones. I find that they're great for kayaking, as I can actually walking into the water when launching and still have dry feet. I also use them when I'm rock fishing, as I always seem to get wet doing that. Plus, they're excellent to wear in the boat, both for launching and during wet weather. They're also very comfortable to wear in warmer weather.
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