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Post by colliedog on Jun 5, 2007 16:14:12 GMT
Let down by another pair of wading boots - this time Vision ones. Usual problem - the sole detatching from the boot. This time after only eight months (including a long close season).
This has happened with almost every pair of boots I have had from various manufacturers. Best has been about one and a half seasons use. The exception is a very old pair of Orvis Battenkill boots about 10 years old which are still my back-up.
Happens to others too - memories of CapnFishy appearing up the Tay like Coco the Clown - both soles flapping at his feet.
Has anyone come across a completely dependable pair of glued sole wading boots? What are the experiences of the interchangeable soles such as on Korkers, Orvis?
Comments greatfully recieved.
Only consolation is that someone from Vision is going to open a parcel containing a pair of wet, smelly boots later in the week!
CD
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Post by splash on Jun 5, 2007 16:29:38 GMT
Let down by another pair of wading boots - this time Vision ones. Usual problem - the sole detatching from the boot. This time after only eight months (including a long close season). This has happened with almost every pair of boots I have had from various manufacturers. Best has been about one and a half seasons use. The exception is a very old pair of Orvis Battenkill boots about 10 years old which are still my back-up. Happens to others too - memories of CapnFishy appearing up the Tay like Coco the Clown - both soles flapping at his feet. Has anyone come across a completely dependable pair of glued sole wading boots? What are the experiences of the interchangeable soles such as on Korkers, Orvis? Comments greatfully recieved. Only consolation is that someone from Vision is going to open a parcel containing a pair of wet, smelly boots later in the week! CD I wonder if this is related to an individuals gait? I've had a pair of Simms lightweight boots with the aquastealth sole for 5 years and have given them some pretty hard abuse and they are still going strong. My Loop felt soled boots are still fine after 3 seasons hard wading. The Capn Fishy incident was due to his Scierra Daytona wading boots being put together with what turned out to be water soluble glue  Nice one Scierra - they obviously don't do a lot of wading in China  |
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Post by madkeen on Jun 5, 2007 16:38:40 GMT
I have the korkers boots and they seem quite well made but only had them 4 months so time will tell.
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Post by elwyman on Jun 5, 2007 18:11:08 GMT
The felt soles on my vision boots are stitched on, like on Simms boots. Obviously better than just glue.
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Post by robmason on Jun 5, 2007 18:15:00 GMT
My airflo boots are just beginning to fall apart after 3 or 4 years.
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Post by zephead on Jun 5, 2007 19:56:43 GMT
Simms Aquastealths only way forward,(and backward and slightly sideways) for me having tried Scierra,Vision et al.
Once had Vison boots that were too tall for the gravel guards to fit over and its always the felt sole that comes adrift,never wear and tear but wouldn't be parted from my Simms FALTIC.
Makes the old Gates galoshes things seem gas powered in comfort terms but boy they had some grip.
ZH
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Post by woburn on Jun 9, 2007 19:07:40 GMT
Korkers. I like the versatility of the soles. I use the felt with studs for rivers and can switch to the rubber soles when i want to wear waders for boat fishing or on the bank at Grafham or Pitsford.
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Post by greenalert on Jun 10, 2007 15:41:59 GMT
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Post by jkboy on Jun 10, 2007 16:34:01 GMT
I had the same problem with my Vision Flywater boots but have to say they do the job nicely without felt soles. The old man had the same problem and having glued and studded the soles back on I think he's had no further problems.
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Post by sagefly on Jun 11, 2007 9:50:37 GMT
Simms guide boots 6 season, about 230 days fishing no problems.
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Nice one Scierra - they obviously don't do a lot of wading in China 
