I've seen failed attempts at this. If you're planning to use them with waders, I recommend something with a lot of room, that has plenty of ankle support.

 

I recommend something with a lot of room, that has plenty of ankle support.

This right here is key for me. If the boot doesn't have solid ankle support, I won't go anywhere near it. Having broke my ankles too many times in sports, I need all the help I can get.

On a side note, my grandfather made his own wading boots all the time back in the day. Just took an old pair of hiking boots, took a grinder to the tread, glued on some felt or even some old strips of carpet and was good to go.

 

I hear that felt is not being used much since it tends to carry parasites and such from one body of water to another.

 

I bought a pair of cheap hiking boots (from a chain store), $16 on sale. Used them for years. I now have a pair of regular wading boots, they work much better. But the cheap boots did work.

 

Cheap ass tennies.

 

csbaron, many of us have had times when money was tight. Let us know what size you take and you never know, maybe someone has an old pair of wading boots laying around that just needs some new felt, a bit of glue, etc.

 

As usual, Freestone, you have the friendly & rational response to a dilemma! I have an old pair of cheapies that I usually use only in the salt in size 11 - I did use them the other day in fresh water tho so they should be well rinsed by now. Forgot to look 'n see where he is located so guess he'll hafta' PM me if he wants them!

Jc