Post by: snocohunter on April 23, 2010, 08:05:18 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 23, 2010, 09:15:00 PM
There will be for fishing only?
Post by: snocohunter on April 24, 2010, 06:37:09 AM
Post by: quadrafire on April 24, 2010, 06:39:09 AM
Post by: snocohunter on April 24, 2010, 06:54:02 AM
Post by: quadrafire on April 24, 2010, 07:04:47 AM
Post by: gwpsage on April 24, 2010, 07:21:03 AM
As far as the boots I recommend you go with a rubber sole. Alaska and Vermont have banned felt soles. More states are sure to follow in the foreseeable future. The freestones are good boots. I personally don't like them cuz they aren't protected with a toe cap. Plus they don't dry as fast and will crack over time. On a budget they will do just fine though.
Post by: snocohunter on April 24, 2010, 07:31:06 AM
You can't beat Simms. I've had a pair of G3's for 5 or 6 years. They have been put through alot of abuse, and they are still in good shape. I'm sure the freestones would be just fine. I've had buddies that owned the cabelas brand gore tex waders. They last a season or two or even longer if you don't use them that often. They will leak eventually. There is nothing like winter steelheading with a hole in your waders.
As far as the boots I recommend you go with a rubber sole. Alaska and Vermont have banned felt soles. More states are sure to follow in the foreseeable future. The freestones are good boots. I personally don't like them cuz they aren't protected with a toe cap. Plus they don't dry as fast and will crack over time. On a budget they will do just fine though.
I'm definitely on a budget, but what boots would you recommend? I'd love to get some G3's but since she's buyin i'm gonna stay within the budget. Just went back to work and have bills piled up :bash: Thanks for the info btw.
Post by: gwpsage on April 24, 2010, 07:54:09 AM
I wish I would have bought Simms from the get go. I would have saved lots of money in the long run.
Post by: snocohunter on April 24, 2010, 10:15:33 AM
Yeah no problem. How much time do you spend on the river? I have a pair of Korkers that I wear when I know I'm going to be walkin alot. They are really light and you can change out the soles for your liking. I've never had any problems with the soles coming off. Some people have though. My go to boots are Simms. They are the old riversheds. They are great. If the freestones are in your budget I'd get those. They will do you just fine.
I wish I would have bought Simms from the get go. I would have saved lots of money in the long run.
Yeah my buddy just broke down and bought a pair of Freestone's. After going through a cheap pair every year or two. I don't spend every weekend on the water, but enough to where I want to be comfortable. I think i may get those Freestones with the boots to go with. I'll try some different ones on and see what I like.
Post by: bowtech721 on April 25, 2010, 08:03:31 PM
You can't beat Simms. I've had a pair of G3's for 5 or 6 years. They have been put through alot of abuse, and they are still in good shape. I'm sure the freestones would be just fine. I've had buddies that owned the cabelas brand gore tex waders. They last a season or two or even longer if you don't use them that often. They will leak eventually. There is nothing like winter steelheading with a hole in your waders.why would they ban them? I dont really know much about soles of wading boots but that just seems odd... do you what they do that is bad as compared to a regular sole?
As far as the boots I recommend you go with a rubber sole. Alaska and Vermont have banned felt soles. More states are sure to follow in the foreseeable future. The freestones are good boots. I personally don't like them cuz they aren't protected with a toe cap. Plus they don't dry as fast and will crack over time. On a budget they will do just fine though.
Post by: snocohunter on April 25, 2010, 09:16:11 PM
You can't beat Simms. I've had a pair of G3's for 5 or 6 years. They have been put through alot of abuse, and they are still in good shape. I'm sure the freestones would be just fine. I've had buddies that owned the cabelas brand gore tex waders. They last a season or two or even longer if you don't use them that often. They will leak eventually. There is nothing like winter steelheading with a hole in your waders.why would they ban them? I dont really know much about soles of wading boots but that just seems odd... do you what they do that is bad as compared to a regular sole?
As far as the boots I recommend you go with a rubber sole. Alaska and Vermont have banned felt soles. More states are sure to follow in the foreseeable future. The freestones are good boots. I personally don't like them cuz they aren't protected with a toe cap. Plus they don't dry as fast and will crack over time. On a budget they will do just fine though.
From what I've gathered, it's the fact that felt soles can carry organic materials from one place to another. Things that may not be good to spread from one river to another.
Post by: wabow on April 26, 2010, 10:53:51 AM
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Post by: thinkingman on April 26, 2010, 02:22:35 PM
Simms Freestones look nice.
I have a lot of experience with Dan Bailey Lightweights and they're excellent and very good warranty.
Ditto on the felt soles, they're on their way out everywhere.
Post by: snocohunter on April 26, 2010, 06:57:48 PM