Just a comment on water. This year I started using a Camelback for spots that require some walking. It holds 50 oz of water, and you never know it's there. It's much more convenient than trying to stuff a water bottle somewhere.
You guys who walk far really need to check these out.
Korkers certainly make me much less nimble. Studded felts are the best on a nice solid boot. Korkers only come out when I know there's some deep weed, but that's really not all that often.
I can't deal with korkers...they make me fall...I feel like Frankenstein walking with them on...the areas I fish locally are rocky and find felt is fine