Some swims on my water require wading out to cast and play fish and I'm looking for something to Wade in quicker to slip on than chest ies. I'm in shorts or rapid drying trousers so looking for a suitable pair of comfortable shoes, aware of croc's but is there anything better? Cheers.
In reply to Post #1
None neoprene wades take seconds to put on if you step out of them and leave them roled over the boots
Other than that, some old trainers
None neoprene wades take seconds to put on if you step out of them and leave them roled over the boots
Other than that, some old trainers
In reply to Post #1
I usually wear a pair of cheap sports sandals around my swim. ideal if you have to wade in the summer, dry out very quickly.
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I usually wear a pair of cheap sports sandals around my swim. ideal if you have to wade in the summer, dry out very quickly.
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That's the type of thing I thought about but googled some and came across, navitas weaves, ridgemonkey and a few others, all similar with a weave top, wondered if people were using them and which ones had the best sole.
That's the type of thing I thought about but googled some and came across, navitas weaves, ridgemonkey and a few others, all similar with a weave top, wondered if people were using them and which ones had the best sole.
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The Navitas weaves are superb,the back folds down so easy to slip on.The grip on them is really good even when wet,my crocs no longer get used as they are a death trap when wet
The Navitas weaves are superb,the back folds down so easy to slip on.The grip on them is really good even when wet,my crocs no longer get used as they are a death trap when wet
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I've got a pair of Navitas Weaves, and to be honest I'm not as impressed by them as some on here.
It got off to a bad start when they arrived, the right was a size 8, the left a 9, had to send them back for replacement.
The first time I wore them the right insole came loose rucking up under my foot, the left seemed OK. The first time I wore them fishing they got a little damp and the left insole came loose, I only had superglue which has left a slight hard spot under my foot.
If you go paddling in them they'll take alot more drying out than synthetic sandals. I'll continue to wear them for fishing, but if it looks like I'll have to go in I'll put my sandals on.
I've got a pair of Navitas Weaves, and to be honest I'm not as impressed by them as some on here.
It got off to a bad start when they arrived, the right was a size 8, the left a 9, had to send them back for replacement.
The first time I wore them the right insole came loose rucking up under my foot, the left seemed OK. The first time I wore them fishing they got a little damp and the left insole came loose, I only had superglue which has left a slight hard spot under my foot.
If you go paddling in them they'll take alot more drying out than synthetic sandals. I'll continue to wear them for fishing, but if it looks like I'll have to go in I'll put my sandals on.
In reply to Post #6
cheap pair of crocs mate
cheap pair of crocs mate
In reply to Post #7
Cheers mate.
Cheers mate.
I buy neoprene water/beach/aqua shoes, designed for paddling and wading about in water from Aldi's or Lidl's in there Summer sales and only about £5.
They do two designs, one like a shoe and one like a boot with a zip up the side.
The ones like boot, they are that warm that I usually wear them in Winter stood amongst the snow and frost etc when I am in my swim.
The shoe style usually draw tight around your ankle with a drawstring and are secure, the likes of crocs which I have tried can have a tendency to come off your feet especially if it a bit muddy on the bottom and they get "sucked" off or its weedy and they get snagged due to the holes in them and pulled off. But at least they float.
Crocs are also a bit dangerous on a wet grassy bank as they have no tread and you can find yourself sliding into the pond if it slopes that way as I have found out. And the worst thing about them is, if you walk to close around your bivvy, depending on the tent peg you use, they get caught in the holes on the crocks and down you go, face first which I have done a few times.
If I recall, one of the companies had its beachware sale a couple of weeks ago as I saw them on sale.
Sundridge used to make exactly the same style as the neoprene shoe, but they came at a price and I found the sole would go hard and break into pieces.
They do two designs, one like a shoe and one like a boot with a zip up the side.
The ones like boot, they are that warm that I usually wear them in Winter stood amongst the snow and frost etc when I am in my swim.
The shoe style usually draw tight around your ankle with a drawstring and are secure, the likes of crocs which I have tried can have a tendency to come off your feet especially if it a bit muddy on the bottom and they get "sucked" off or its weedy and they get snagged due to the holes in them and pulled off. But at least they float.
Crocs are also a bit dangerous on a wet grassy bank as they have no tread and you can find yourself sliding into the pond if it slopes that way as I have found out. And the worst thing about them is, if you walk to close around your bivvy, depending on the tent peg you use, they get caught in the holes on the crocks and down you go, face first which I have done a few times.
If I recall, one of the companies had its beachware sale a couple of weeks ago as I saw them on sale.
Sundridge used to make exactly the same style as the neoprene shoe, but they came at a price and I found the sole would go hard and break into pieces.
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Just been in to Lidl's for my weekly shop, ice cream and beer, and they have aqua shoes on sale now, £4.99. In various colours including plain black and blue up to size 11 and a half. Draw cord fastening with a toggle to hold tight.
Usually they do camo ones which would be ideal for those who like camo on everything but not this time.
Just been in to Lidl's for my weekly shop, ice cream and beer, and they have aqua shoes on sale now, £4.99. In various colours including plain black and blue up to size 11 and a half. Draw cord fastening with a toggle to hold tight.
Usually they do camo ones which would be ideal for those who like camo on everything but not this time.
Skee-Tex Skeetex Moocha Bivvy Shoe. £15 on ebay.
Get some cheap sea shoes? Cost you less than a tenner, are neoprene and dry pretty quick if taken off.
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Yeah, proper wading boots - all the game fishing retailers sell them. They'll grip when wet as well, as they're designed for... wading. I use Vision Koski boots, really stable and excellent grip.
Yeah, proper wading boots - all the game fishing retailers sell them. They'll grip when wet as well, as they're designed for... wading. I use Vision Koski boots, really stable and excellent grip.