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I was wondering what the main difference is between wading boots and normal boots or shoes. Is it really worth chucking out $100 for a pair when you can get normal boots or shoes that look almost identicial for $40 or 50$ dollars and probaly do the job just fine?
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The main difference is wading boots have felt soles. Ive never used anything but wading boots and I cant imagine wading without them. If you were to buy one, I dont recommend those nylon Hodgeman. Mine only lasted 2 seasons ( I fish 60 days a year) and ive got these leather ones now for 3 years now and theyre still good. My friend tried oversized runners and almost killed himself so I would not try them either. Good luck.
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If you go out and buy a pair of wading boot,s buy the new Hodgman boot,s.I fish at least 180 day's a year and those boot's have lasted me 2 full season's already.You can expect to pay 85.00 plus tax since it's christmas tyme.The Reg price is 109.00 plus tax.I don't know where you live but Hub's sports in Abbotsford has a ton of sizes.If you need more info give me a call and I'll try to help answer your ?'s for you.
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Both me and my dad use cheap snow boots from walmart on zellers. I dont have the money to spend on boots. We just took the fleece linnings out of them and put in a chunk of rubber for xtra support they work good for walking(don't wear out)where the felt one will wear out if you plan on doing alot of walking throught out your days fishing
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wading boots are usually designed knowing they will be immersed in water for hours at a time. Plus they are designed to accomodate waders (usually 3mm neoprene) and provide some protection to ankles and the side of the foot from stream cobble. Unless you'll only be usuing your waders in a tube or a sandy bottom - buy wading boots. At less than $100 for a econo pair your don't spend that much more.
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ive never had a problem with stream cobble? nothing has gone wrong with them or fallen apart and the botoms are a bit of a soft rubber and they stick to the bottom they don't slip
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