korkers and footwear

[Headhunter]

For Cutty/Block and all things bowlingball rocky, the boots are the only way to go, I wear them all the time with my wetsuit and do short swims in them. The stud only soles wont make it a week in either place, proberly 2 or 3 nights. I must admitt the boot is reasonably durable even with the eyelets. I give them a quick rinse with the hose when I get home most nights. I have slowed down consideably in the last couple of years but even if you fish every night possible they should last you a couple of seasons or more if you take care of them.

[Mr. Sandman]

I just got a pair of these new boots with the twist lace system.

http://stores.gorgeflyshops.com/-str...oot/Detail.bok

I love them. I have tried several of the soles and the Ti spikes last as long as any other korker spikes and they are easily replaceable. The only minor problem I had with them is in soft sand. I walked 2 miles in sand, fished and some sand did enter into the boot somehow and was uncomfortable. However I moved to a different spot and the sand exited somehow and it was fine. What is nice about the lacing system is how quick and easy it is to tighten or remove the boot. No laces to retie.

I bought all the soles just to try them. My favorite sole is the felt with the spikes.

I have not had the sole come apart from the boot (yet). They are pretty easy to swap out soles, they give you a little tool (something akin to a thin screwdriver) to help seat the sole in the shoe. It seems to work. I like them best for fishing in the rocks, don't waste your time for in the sand.

[eastendlu]

I have been using the crosscurrents and love them easy to swap out the soles and nothing that i can complain about worth every penny.

[redlite]

Bought the boots last week. Felt more confident with the ankle support that the boot offers ---not worth the risk of rolling an ankle in some remote area by myself. Have the regular korker stud inserts. Good if in thick weed, suck on just rock. Had the felt studded soles on my Cabelas boots and loved them. Just ordered a pair for these. Was originally concerned with the lack of a toe stud to aid in getting up on rocks, but it was no concern on all of the rocks I regularly fish. 3 outings so far and they are pretty sweet. Only complaint is that I can't wear them with my stocking foot waders as they are too tight.
Time will tell how well they hold up.