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

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.

Caseym · 07-11-2015, 01:52 PM

re. Tevas...
I havent noticed a smell, but im 6'2" and my flexibility isnt for shit anymore, so trying to get my nose down there is impossible. But to be honest, my waders are so nasty by the end of the day, with coffee stains, crumbs, blood, peanut butter and "I tried but kinda dribbled at the end" piss stains that I wouldnt even notice a little foot odor. After all, its fishing so stuffs gonna get kinda grungy.
Anytime you wanna go together Id be down, Im really a pretty cool guy, real clean too.

DanaPT · 07-11-2015, 06:07 PM

Left my Sanuk slip on at the launch and had an old pair of new balance running shoes. Light weight and they breathe too. They worked great and now my kayak shoes.

FISH11 · 07-11-2015, 07:08 PM

I use a pair of Body Glove 3T shoes. Got them on E Bay from Dick's Sporting Goods, they were on clearance for $34. They work great.

FlyFishinYakr · 07-12-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HobieScot

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.

Look for sandals that have an anti-bacterial footbed.
With my back injury I can't bend over to tie my shoes without taking a chance of pinching any nerves, so I've just about lived in my Boardshorts, Keen's and Teva's for the past couple years. I just gave them a smell test and they don't stink (just as advertised), so I'm not too worried.
Once I can finally get out, I have a couple different pair of "flats booties" or float tube booties I can wear with my waders (if they're necessary) and can store my sandals in the pouch of my SEAIRSPORT Angler seat if it gets warm, although I wouldn't use the float tube booties due to the lack of foot/arch support and thin footbed.
Much will depend on where I'm launching also. If launching @ LJ, I could get away with sandals, if further up this way closer to home (like the "boulder fields" near Malibu, Leo, Pt. Dume or areas of SB) the "Flats Booties" would be necessary.
FFY

tacmik · 07-12-2015, 01:10 PM

Barefoot

HobieScot · 07-12-2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tacmik

Barefoot

I usually launch barefoot but last week at Dana Point we launched from the boat ramp and those ridges were a killer on my feet. For a regular launch that's not on a boat ramp or rocks then barefoot is the easiest way to go

Gunner58 · 07-12-2015, 01:42 PM

I either go barefoot or I also have a pair of 3mm dive booties that are low cut and have a little tread on them.

RK · 07-12-2015, 06:42 PM

Yellow crocs only way to go.....

jorluivil · 07-12-2015, 07:20 PM

I bought these at kohl's about 4 years ago, getting ready for a new pair

Paid $15

HobieScot · 07-12-2015, 01:15 PM

Thank you all for your ideas. I took a look at the Tevas and a couple other similar style shoes yesterday at sports challet. The only problem is they seem to be a hassle to get off and on easily while sitting in the kayak.

I also took a look at surf shoes and found one similar to what tattuna posted that seems like it might fit the bill.

I need to dig out my dive gear and see what all I have. I'm sure I have something that wll work as well.

Thanks again! 👍🏼

07-11-2015, 07:08 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I use a pair of Body Glove 3T shoes. Got them on E Bay from Dick's Sporting Goods, they were on clearance for $34. They work great. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-12-2015, 01:10 PM	#6
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Barefoot __________________

07-11-2015, 10:02 AM	#1
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.

07-11-2015, 01:52 PM	#2
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	re. Tevas... I havent noticed a smell, but im 6'2" and my flexibility isnt for shit anymore, so trying to get my nose down there is impossible. But to be honest, my waders are so nasty by the end of the day, with coffee stains, crumbs, blood, peanut butter and "I tried but kinda dribbled at the end" piss stains that I wouldnt even notice a little foot odor. After all, its fishing so stuffs gonna get kinda grungy. Anytime you wanna go together Id be down, Im really a pretty cool guy, real clean too.

07-11-2015, 06:07 PM	#3
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Left my Sanuk slip on at the launch and had an old pair of new balance running shoes. Light weight and they breathe too. They worked great and now my kayak shoes.

07-12-2015, 01:42 PM	#8
Gunner58 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 81	I either go barefoot or I also have a pair of 3mm dive booties that are low cut and have a little tread on them.

07-12-2015, 06:42 PM	#9
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Yellow crocs only way to go.....

07-12-2015, 01:15 PM	#11
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Thank you all for your ideas. I took a look at the Tevas and a couple other similar style shoes yesterday at sports challet. The only problem is they seem to be a hassle to get off and on easily while sitting in the kayak. I also took a look at surf shoes and found one similar to what tattuna posted that seems like it might fit the bill. I need to dig out my dive gear and see what all I have. I'm sure I have something that wll work as well. Thanks again! 👍🏼