Matt Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi, I am really wanting to pick up some booties that will protect my feet from broken glass or any other sharp object that may be on the bottom of a river if I were walking for a while. I also want them to be able to work with fins for snorkeling. I have some booties that dont have much sole protection and have canvas shoes I could use but I still want to be able to wear fins with the same shoes I walk with I was looking at this pair of boots and would like to hear from anyone who has them or other suggestions. I didnt see a place of discussion for footwear..is there one? Here are the boots... Oceanic Neo Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi, I am really wanting to pick up some booties that will protect my feet from broken glass or any other sharp object that may be on the bottom of a river if I were walking for a while. I also want them to be able to work with fins for snorkeling. I have some booties that dont have much sole protection and have canvas shoes I could use but I still want to be able to wear fins with the same shoes I walk with I was looking at this pair of boots and would like to hear from anyone who has them or other suggestions. I didnt see a place of discussion for footwear..is there one? Here are the boots... Oceanic Neo Classic [from another thread] I've had the experience of using rubberized chest waders in ice-covered water when I lived up north. After I bought my first neoprene wet suit, I never used the waders again. A quarter-inch farmer-john wet suit with neoprene booties is the way to wade in cold water! Add a pair of oversize Converse All-stars to support and protect your feet. (I use a size 13 over my size 11 feet with booties.) These are teeth that I found inside my All-stars after a day of dredging the Peace River. [image] Add a pair of basketball knee-pads for when you are kneeling in shallow water. (Drop the knee-pads down to your ankles when walking to unencumber knee flexion and to protect your shins from submerged tree limbs and rocks. Note the knee-pads here: [image] Add a water-wicking top (polypropylene is one such fabric, but there is a large choice) and a dunking in the cold water will be a brief discomfort (instead of ruining the day). You can stay warmer without the risk of flooded waders (which can drown you if you step into a hole). Look for a used wet suit for sale in the newspaper. If it fits snug, it will not bunch up behind your knees as will neoprene waders. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 i dont see any images, what gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 i dont see any images, what gives? The pics are in the other thread that he is quoting. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 The pics are in the other thread that he is quoting. yep i noticed that after posting what I said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoPutz Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Are the rocks slippery in Florida rivers? Felt bottoms might give you better grip... http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...&hasJS=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Man Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hi there. I actually have almost those exact booties(5mil dive booties with a sole). They work great in my creek,but the water is only an average of 6" deep. They seem to give adequate protection, but I havent had them long enough to see if they will be durable and worth the 35 bucks. I personally dont like waders, just mainly because I'd be afraid to fall in a hole(There is a hole in my creek bed that would eat me ,if I fell in it with waders) Dan P.S. Welcome to the Forum from North Port, FL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthdog Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Walmart sells some water shoes in all sizes for only $4.87. They have worked well for me in the Peace River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacefossil Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I tried the walmart ones and they are decent (for the money, cant go wrong). Most of them time I wear old tennis/hiking shoes and that has worked best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa dino Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 How about a pair of J.C. Water Walkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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