Footwear Sugestions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PescadorPete · 07-11-2015, 06:29 AM

I use lightweight low top neoprene scuba dive boots. The zippered ones are easier to get on/off over my waders booties. I got ones with a sturdy sole so I can walk in them. The sole is also good to protect my feet on the Hobie pedals. They also make low cut ones that look like loafers that might work better if you are not putting them on over waders.

beerman · 07-11-2015, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by PescadorPete

I use lightweight low top neoprene scuba dive boots. The zippered ones are easier to get on/off over my waders booties I got ones with a sturdy sole so I can walk in them. The sole is also good to protect my feet on the Hobie pedals. They also make low cut ones that look like loafers that might work better if you are not putting them on over waders.

Same here..EZ on the feet on shore too..Zippers a must

Irishman · 07-11-2015, 06:40 AM

In the colder months my surf booties, summer time barefoot, but lots of sunscreen every couple hours

Caseym · 07-11-2015, 08:31 AM

If its hot, i wear Tevas.
If its cold, I wear waders and Tevas.
When I get back on the beach, i wear my Reef sandals, so I dont look like a dork.
-mazer

ronbo613 · 07-11-2015, 08:45 AM

These felt bottom wading booties work petty well when it's colder. You can take them off easily if it warms up.

Most of the time I wear Tevas because, around here, getting to the water can be pretty tough and flipflops don't cut it. Once I'm on the water, I take the Tevas off and work barefoot.

tattuna · 07-11-2015, 09:00 AM

Native. Over waders or barefoot. Had mine for a couple years now and still solid

HobieScot · 07-11-2015, 10:02 AM

I was looking at the Tevas. That is what I was thinking about switching to. My only hesitation is because I bought a cheap pair that are similar to Tevas when We went to Hawaii and I really liked them. But my hesitation is because both my girlfriends and my pairs started to smell by the end of the week.

Do the Tevas start to smell from being in the water then drying repeatedly? I'm hoping that the ones we had in Hawaii smelled because they were made of cheap materials and that the Tevas don't do that.

I am also a diver so I already have the boots to wear. I never thought about using them before. They seem like they would be hot except during the winter.

07-11-2015, 08:45 AM	#5
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	These felt bottom wading booties work petty well when it's colder. You can take them off easily if it warms up. Most of the time I wear Tevas because, around here, getting to the water can be pretty tough and flipflops don't cut it. Once I'm on the water, I take the Tevas off and work barefoot. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

07-11-2015, 09:00 AM	#6
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	Native. Over waders or barefoot. Had mine for a couple years now and still solid __________________ IG @tattuna

07-11-2015, 06:29 AM	#1
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	I use lightweight low top neoprene scuba dive boots. The zippered ones are easier to get on/off over my waders booties. I got ones with a sturdy sole so I can walk in them. The sole is also good to protect my feet on the Hobie pedals. They also make low cut ones that look like loafers that might work better if you are not putting them on over waders.

07-11-2015, 06:40 AM	#3
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	In the colder months my surf booties, summer time barefoot, but lots of sunscreen every couple hours

07-11-2015, 08:31 AM	#4
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	If its hot, i wear Tevas. If its cold, I wear waders and Tevas. When I get back on the beach, i wear my Reef sandals, so I dont look like a dork. -mazer

07-11-2015, 10:02 AM	#7
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I was looking at the Tevas. That is what I was thinking about switching to. My only hesitation is because I bought a cheap pair that are similar to Tevas when We went to Hawaii and I really liked them. But my hesitation is because both my girlfriends and my pairs started to smell by the end of the week. Do the Tevas start to smell from being in the water then drying repeatedly? I'm hoping that the ones we had in Hawaii smelled because they were made of cheap materials and that the Tevas don't do that. I am also a diver so I already have the boots to wear. I never thought about using them before. They seem like they would be hot except during the winter.