Alternative to Korkers...

[FishnGrega]

I recently bought a new pair of boots to replace my Cross Currents that lasted roughly 2 years. After countless amounts of shoe glue to keep them together I threw in the towel and purchased a pair of Cabelas Guidewear boots, and wearbars.

The style of these boots are very similar to the Chota's for less money.


Here's the laundry list of supplies that I used for the install
Devcon- Marine epoxy
16-1/2" wearbars
SS-star washers



I installed the studs in between the lugs just as a preference rather than on the lugs themselves.

I didn't have an particular pattern for the studs I just wanted to have them spaced out evenly throughout the toe and heel.

In a few months I'll give them a test run hopefully with good results.

[bart]

Has anyone noticed the old school korkers run a little smaller than they used to? An XL korker 5000 doesn't fit a size 13 foot boot anymore(before they used to fit perfectly). Anyone notice if the new lace-ups are running on the small side as well? Thanks...

[chefchris401]

for anyone who cares the ultralights with 24 wearbars on each foot weigh 29oz each, or 3lbs 10oz per pair.

This is the dry weight of the boots.

I have the boots soaking right now and will post a wet weight in a little while.

[chefchris401]

wet weight per boot is 2.5lbs, or 40oz each.

i soaked them for 2 hours, which is like fishing, usually my feet are always submerged, then i let them hang upside down for about a half hour to simulate walking.

So in total there about 5 pound give or take on your feet when there wet, also mine are a size 12.