Wading boots for fresh and saltwater ?

[Bobfly]

For use around sea weed and sea shores has anyone tried the tungsten studded Bison Bearclaw boots that zip up?
You would not want to have them on indoors or in a canoe but they could be very good on a shoreline.
Bison also do a "normal" rubber soled boot.

[haresear]

For use around sea weed and sea shores has anyone tried the tungsten studded Bison Bearclaw boots that zip up?
You would not want to have them on indoors or in a canoe but they could be very good on a shoreline.
Bison also do a "normal" rubber soled boot.

I have a pair of those and they do grip well on seeweed-slimed up rocks.
They have next to no protection at the sides of the boot however and getting your foot jammed in between rocks hurts more than it would with a pair of proper walking boots, or the old style Simms Guide model for that matter.
The main thing I don't like about them is that the soles aren't thick enough or rigid enough for the long pointy studs, so you feel the studs when you are walking.
They do grip well however.

Alex

[Hill loch gold]

Another vote for the simms boots from me. I had the old leather freestones for 6 years before i replaced them with the new version of freestones 3 years ago and i would say i'll get at least the same out of them again. Any cheap wading boots i've ever bought have barely lasted a season.