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troutbert
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My wading shoes are trashed (again) and I'm looking for a pair that are a good balance between lightweight and rugged, for miles of backcountry fishing.
I've had the real solid leather type of boots in the past, and while I liked the support and the ruggedness, the weight is an issue when they're water-logged and your walking miles and miles.
My current boots are lightweight, which is nice, but they got shredded pretty fast. The uppers are just falling apart.
Making a boot both tough and light is a challenge for the manufacturer, but I've been seeing a lot of wading shoes using newer materials, rather than the old cowhide, and I wonder if any of these are both light and long-wearing for backcountry use.
I've had the real solid leather type of boots in the past, and while I liked the support and the ruggedness, the weight is an issue when they're water-logged and your walking miles and miles.
My current boots are lightweight, which is nice, but they got shredded pretty fast. The uppers are just falling apart.
Making a boot both tough and light is a challenge for the manufacturer, but I've been seeing a lot of wading shoes using newer materials, rather than the old cowhide, and I wonder if any of these are both light and long-wearing for backcountry use.