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Wading boot recommendation

#1 Post by ATF »

Looking for a recommendation for a pair of "good value" wading boots with very good grips, especially for slippery rocks. have used felt soles in the past but on grass their lethal.
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Re: Wading boot recommendation

#2 Post by roryodonnell »

http://www.fishingmegastore.com/scierra ... 12779.html
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#3 Post by lowie69 »

Hey my I just got bass 1s with studs from main Irish as angling they are class best I've ever had or u could go for bass boars which are serious loot
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#4 Post by ecleary »

I just got a pair of these bison bear claw boots. Amazing grip on slippery rocks. See http://www.fishingmad.co.uk/bbcb-bison- ... -5-13.html
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Re: Wading boot recommendation

#5 Post by Tanglerat »

ecleary wrote:I just got a pair of these bison bear claw boots. Amazing grip on slippery rocks. See http://www.fishingmad.co.uk/bbcb-bison- ... -5-13.html

Cool. Could you do a review o them in 6 or 9 months, let us know what you think of durability and build quality? I've been thinking of those for the next set of boots I buy, but the ankle support always makes me think twice.
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Re: Wading boot recommendation

#6 Post by lumpy »

have heard the bison boots are pretty rubbish after a few months use, apparently the studs come up through the soles and the zipper failed very quickly. have been using these for the past 9 months for both saltwater and freshwater use. http://www.northeasttackle.co.uk/game-f ... studs-p491 still showing now real signs of wear or most importantly the sole coming away. what ive found with wading boots and i think ive gone through about a dozen pairs in the past 10 years is the cheaper pairs dont last at all.
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Re: Wading boot recommendation

#7 Post by ecleary »

Tanglerat wrote:
ecleary wrote:I just got a pair of these bison bear claw boots. Amazing grip on slippery rocks. See http://www.fishingmad.co.uk/bbcb-bison- ... -5-13.html

Cool. Could you do a review o them in 6 or 9 months, let us know what you think of durability and build quality? I've been thinking of those for the next set of boots I buy, but the ankle support always makes me think twice.
Will do.

As lumpy pointed out reviews are mixed so I'll share my experience after a few months of use.
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Re: Wading boot recommendation

#8 Post by roooster »

id stay away from the snowbees too,i bought a pair to go with with my dry waders last year & the soles have lifted already,i had to use tec 7 to stick them,got no satifation outta snowbee either,very poor cosumer service considering the money i spent.
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Re: Wading boot recommendation

#9 Post by ATF »

cheers for the replies, the scierra boots at GAC look good with £10 P&P (especially with the euro so strong againt sterling)
anyone know where i can get felt apart from spending £20 on the snowbee replacement felt, which seems a rip off....??
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Re: Wading boot recommendation

#10 Post by luanaigh »

Kinetics wading boots are shLt.falling apart at the seams after about 15 sessions.the waders seem to be holding up well though
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