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Location: Iowa | Vibram Five Finger...gives you the feel of being barefoot, the support of a vibram sole and lightwieght...
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| Big Perc - 2/4/2011 11:58 AM
Vibram Five Finger...gives you the feel of being barefoot, the support of a vibram sole and lightwieght...
Big Perc '
Are you kidding?
Those things would not be allowed in my boat! I am serious. Ridiculous. I don't care how comfortable they are. You've got to draw a line somewhere. I would consider Crocs and just about every other shoe recommended but c'mon man...  |
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Location: South-Central VA | I wear Merrell's WaterPro Rogue sandal. I wear them almost every day year round...I pretty much live in them. My last pair of Merrell sandals lasted 5 years including two trips to GNP. Not to mention all of the wade fishing, hiking, and running. Bombproof!
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Location: Plainfield, IL | MartinTD
I am gonna have to disagree, those shoe sox thingies look like they may be comfortable. And they are not as ugly as the Deion Sanders shoe from early in this thread. I went to there site and they may have sold me.
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/mens_footwear.htm |
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| i tried a couple pair of those Five Fingers on today; not for me. they're interesting and you get a very good feel for the ground, which makes sense for a running or trail shoe. but they're very light and lacked the insole support that i'm looking for in a boat shoe. i did some digging and discovered that the Merrell's i had trouble with are ones that are fit for a thinner foot height; relatively narrow and less height. a better foot measurement and talking to a friend with similar issues put me into a pair of Keen Voyageurs. they're wider in the base and they're taller/roomier so i can add a heel cushion with a strong high insole.
thanks for sharing your thoughts, they feel good.
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Location: London, England | I'm on my second pair of the Keens above. The first pair were indestructible and lasted over 18 months of all day every day wear (I'm a plumber and they are used all day at work). The second pair haven't been as durable though. The sole kept having bits come loose, which I repaired very successfully with Aquasure, and the sole doesn't seem to have worn as well as the last pair. Despite this, I find them very comfortable and the waterproofing lasts well too - great for early morning dog walks in the dewy grass! I will probably get a third pair and hope they're as well built as the first pair when I finally retire this pair. |
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| Sperry or Timberland boat shoes for me. |
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| I have Keens for every occasion and IMO they are the answer. If they came with steel toes they would go to work everday! |
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| Summer: Birkenstocks...100%
Break them in first...drive over them about 30-50 times with your truck to speed this process up. Serious.
Winter: Insulated Muck Boots
Waterproof, warm and [I think] pretty darn comfortable. |
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Location: On the River | Another vote for keens |
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| Keen Newport H2!!! |
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| keens for me as well. great shoe. have to sceond the warning about crocs. slippery when wet. last year i fell at a boat landing and messed up my hand. sucks fishing with a brace on. went and spent the money the next day and havent regretted it since. |
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| keens for me as well. great shoe. have to sceond the warning about crocs. slippery when wet. last year i fell at a boat landing and messed up my hand. sucks fishing with a brace on. went and spent the money the next day and havent regretted it since. |
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| Merrels+1 Most comfortable shoes ever! I wear them for everything.
I like to go barefoot too but can be hard on my feet. My boat is a CC and I usually run standing up. With a good chop there is a lot of shock and vibration thats hell on the feet. Shoes will help dampen the shock so you get less fatige on not only feet,but knees, hips and lower back. |
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| No shoes!
its good luck..... ( ; |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | I recently bought some Nike free runs and they are ridiculously comfortable, definitely the best shoe I have owned. They are a running shoe but I wear them all the time. I can imagine they would be great for fishing all day.
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| Get a pair of Chaco sandals for the summer. You can adjust the straps so they fit your feet perfectly and they have good support. Get last year's color and they're like $50 online. |
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