Advice on Waterproof Footwear

[Mark Crame]

I'm in dire need of some waterproof footwear to use on my yak with open leg bib and brace. I normally wear military issue desert combat boots - hi legs - for everything but these are suede and nylon and soak up water like a sponge, leaving me wet and cold around the foot. Summertime I have nylon/neoprene shoes or diving boots but neither of these keep my feet dry.

 

Advice please chaps, and budget is IRO of £50.

[paintfly]

I'm in dire need of some waterproof footwear to use on my yak with open leg bib and brace. I normally wear military issue desert combat boots - hi legs - for everything but these are suede and nylon and soak up water like a sponge, leaving me wet and cold around the foot. Summertime I have nylon/neoprene shoes or diving boots but neither of these keep my feet dry.

 

Advice please chaps, and budget is IRO of £50.

 

I use these, http://www.chillcheater.com/products/shop....=3&pid=1282 with a neoprene dive boot over them. Your feet stay as warm as the boot will allow and are technically dry, although it doesn't feel like it. I am always amazed to find my feet are only slightly moist from sweat when I peel them off at the end of a session. However, be warned that their sizes are a bit on the small size. I ordered the XL and they're a snug fit for my bare size 10s, which means they won't accomodate the thermal socks I bought to go with them. However, they do roll up over my thermal longjohns and a pair of thin nylon cycing bottoms. As long as I do the neoprene seals up on my paddle pants really tight, no water gets in when I launch and land. Wish they did them in XXL; they'd be a good solution.

 

Tbh Mark, I think the only real answer to the problem is dry suit or paddle pants with integrated socks, which is going to be my next move; still can't decide which though.

[Moonyaker]

Hi Mark,

 

I think this is your £50 solution ...

 

 

http://www.anglingclassics.co.uk/acatalog/...n_Thompson.html

 

 

If you are mostly fishing The Broads these should do you proud but if you think it likely that you are going to get tipped out then a dry suit or dry trouser/dry cag set up might be the one to ultimately aim for.

 

A set of neoprene chest waders will keep you warm and dry as long as you dont need to swim in them.

 

I really cannot think of a better value solution.

 

Good luck with your deliberations.

 

Moonyaker.

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Hiya Mark.

 

You have mail

 

 

Bill.

[Mark Crame]

Cheers guys,

 

Never been a fan of waders because you can float upside down in them... hence I bought bib and brace. I'll mostly be on the broads, if heading to sea it will be when it's flat and I have some NBC overboots for launching left over from when I was in the TA. Also, waterproof boots would allow me to keep my feet dry when bank fishing.

 

Loads of hiking boots about that are waterproof, but I want to go higher than my ankles. Might have to spend the money on Nixwax instead!

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Hiya Mark.

 

Would any of these suit your needs ?

The Chota quick lace look nice.

 

Bill.

 

 

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Search?cat...ADVICE_PADDLING

Edited October 30, 2006 by Yakity - Yak - u.k.

[Mark Crame]

Bill, I think you've cracked it. I was looking at these: http://www.fishingmegastore.com/acatalog/Sea_Boots.html and some Mukluks, but these http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDis...gory_rn=4501471 look perfect for the yak.

 

http://www.ukseakayakguidebook.co.uk/almanac_reviews.htm

 

Half price in the states. Think i'll try and get the lights.

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Hiya Mark.

 

Glad youve found what your looking for.

 

There may be an import tax to pay if you do order them.

Proberbly be about £10 on that I would think.

 

Be sure to let us know what they are like please.

 

Cheers .

 

Bill

[Mark Crame]

There may be an import tax to pay if you do order them.

Proberbly be about £10 on that I would think.

 

 

Depends if a mate who has to fly over in a fortnight can get them in time.....

 

Got hit by Fedex for £18 for a whole bunch of scupper stoppers (xmas presents for my brother and his family with the fleet of Frenzy's) a month ago. Still made a saving but not as much as I'd hoped. couldn't get the large for love or money here so went direct and even $35 shipping and the £18 from Fedex saved me £15-20 I think.

[Neil]

Have a wee look here Mark..

 

 

https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Boots.html

 

Scroll down to the £29.99 Neoprene boat boots. You will get them next day delivery as well, Unlike GAC.

 

 

Neil.