Hello again water hunters! I'm still gearing up for lake and river hunting and wanted opinions on some good water shoes. They will be for wearing over bare feet for lake and river wading. Not interested in a wader set as it's too warm(90's-100's) just want to protect the feet from rocks, glass, hooks and not have them rub my feet raw or be uncomfortable in or out of the water. I kinda like these just by seeing them on Columbias website: http://www.columbia.com/Men's-Drainmaker
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What's a good water shoe?
- Thread starter Habanero
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scubadetector
New member
Scuba booties that zip up the sides. Keeps the sand out and work the best. Shoes are just not the ticket for water hunting.
Jason in Enid
Active member
scubadetector said:
+1 to what SD said. Scuba booties are the absolute best. Even something like Tevas (river sandals) are a poor choice. They get sand in the straps and it grinds away at your skin. Flip-flops offer no protection and fall off easily. Tennis shoes fall apart after a short time of water work.
I'm not sure what those are, do you have a link to some? When you say scuba booties, I think about those neoprene sock looking shoes. Need something with a tennis shoe sole on it that is tough against river rock. I don't forsee getting into too much sand like you would on a sandy beach, but you never know. Maybe I'm wrong in what I am thinking those things look like.
skateteacher
Member
Vibram KSO's
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/Five-Fingers-KSO-Mens.htm
I love mine and I wear them in the surf and everywhere else. A good side effect is that they will make your calves strong.
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/Five-Fingers-KSO-Mens.htm
I love mine and I wear them in the surf and everywhere else. A good side effect is that they will make your calves strong.
I just bought a pair of Keen Newport h2's. Great hybrid sandal shoe. Excellent grip and a big rubber toe guard up front. Not cheap, but they work.
Keen Newport H2 http://www.keenfootwear.com/us/en/product/ss12/shoes/men/waterfront/newport%20h2
Keen Newport H2 http://www.keenfootwear.com/us/en/product/ss12/shoes/men/waterfront/newport%20h2
Ok, the five fingers look interesting and look like they would keep dirt, sand and gravel out but I'm concerned with how thin they are on the bottom. If I step on a good size pebble in the street while wearing my flip flops, I really feel it and it's painful so I'm not sure how stepping on river rocks and pebbles are gonna feel with such a thin shoe. The Keen looks more ideal with it's tennis shoe like sole but it will allow all the little rocks, sand and gravel in around my foot. I had a cheapo pair of shoes that were just this design and that was an issue. Keep 'em coming y'all, lets see some more!
Night Train
New member
If you find dive booties without soles and zippers, you cans save some bucks. They are just neoprene socks. Wear them inside waterproof sandals. Go 1/2 size larger than normal on the sandals and make sure the booties are snug at the top. ,
Night Train
New member
Ya really want to keep out any sand or anything else that gets between your flesh and what you are wearing. Your skin softens when in water and it don't take much to rub yourself raw. There are some nasty bacteria and such in many waters.
Jason in Enid
Active member
Habanero said:
THOSE are scuba booties!
Habanero said:
I have a pair that look very much like the ones in the picture (Scuba Booties.) and with really hard digging I can still get sand and small gravel inside.
This caused me to develop leaks in the stocking feet of my wet suit and my sock footed waders!
I went to a pull on pair of dive boots that fit to just below my knee and are of neoprene.
The sole is too soft and when they get water in them, as they will, they are heavy for long walks to the truck after a hunt!
I have learned to slip out of my waders with the boots on the feet of the waders (to remove the boots first is very hard with water in them.)
Neoprene dive socks worn inside the waders help some to cushion the thin sole.
I carefully wash and dry the boots and waders after every use!
Jason in Enid
Active member
Habanero said:
I never said there was a problem with using them, i was saying that the ones you posted the picture of were the very thing I was telling you to get.
As for cupajo's experiences, I don't know exactly what he is doing with his boots, but I have never had a problem with sand and rocks getting inside mine.